The Many Faces of Xavier
Sep 5, 2009 All Things X, Family, Parenting, Wicked MOMMY Wisdoms, love
Happy Sunday and Labor Day Weekend, friends!
This special weekend edition blog comes to you on the day of my little man’s birth. He turns the big fat 9 years old today.
NINE. Hey-Zeus Creest I feel old.
From conception, this one has been easy-peasy-chicken-greezy. He has always just kinda went with the flow. I would say that he is just like his dad in that sense, and his sister like me with her intensity and diva-like ways. Fitting… right?
Xavier is my little big man. He grew up with me growing up. He watched his dad and all of his uncles go through growing pains themselves … alone and with one another. He has a knack of knowing when to hug his mom just when I need an X hug the most. He manned up when D and I separated, bouncing from my house to D’s … putting up with both of our shit and games and (bigsigh) bullshit when he had no business being a part of it. Nor did he deserve it. But he did it. He smiled big and to be honest, if it weren’t for him and his happiness, D and I would probably not have made it through the rockiest time of our lives.
I love him differently than I do anyone else in this world. I am harder on him than I probably should be. I give him shit as often as possible. I yell too much and hug too little. I expect him to be everything I never was, and forget sometimes to remind him that no matter who he is, I still love him to the ends of the Earth. I think that because we all kind of grew up together … he, D, and me … I just expect him to get it and am reminded often that, just because I grew up … he is still a kid. A good kid. A loving, bright, funny kid with the biggest heart and the most handsome smile.
When I was putting together the slideshow of him growing up, I realized that he has always been the goofy-face-maker. As you can see, he has some sort of face made in all of these pics. I love that about him. (well, except for when I am paying someone to take our pics and he is fucking off with some goofy faces.) I love that he is a comedian … most of the time. I love how smart he is all of the time and smart-assy he is some of the time. He is outgoing. He is confident. He loves clothes and shoes and he is convinced he will be the next Michael Jordan or the next Tony Hawk. Or both. He is sweet. He can write a better rap verse than most grown ass men in the hip hop industry. He gets music and LOVES music. He cares about peoples feelings. He is sensitive and thoughtful. Most importantly, he is the best big brother in the history of big brothers. I couldn’t ask for a better helper.
So this year is the last year of single digits. Next year he will be freaking 10 and I will die of a heart attack thinking about how I birthed a freaking 10 year old. All I see now is his years of puberty ahead of me.
Dear God, What did I get myself into?!?!?!
Enjoy the slides … and of course leave him birthday wishes. He will love to read a blog dedicated to him with his vain behind.
Tags: big brother, birthday, dad, happy birthday, labor day, michael jordan, mommy, nine years old, Parenting, tony hawk, xavier
September 6th, 2009 at 00:41
Xavier~
Your mom is one of the best people on this Earth…and you are her pride and joy. I know that it’s not always easy being such a great big brother, son or kid, in general. I’ve got a Little Man of my own turning nine in January.
My hope is to bring my kids to meet you someday. While I think my kiddos are the most awesome…I think the power of you four together would be awe-inspiring.
Just like you. You, sweet X, are inspiring, wonderful, amazing and worth every kind and positive word your mom wrote about you. Don’t you ever doubt that your parents love you to the moon and back, baby!
Carol
September 6th, 2009 at 02:50
Happy birthday Xavier!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 05:29
Happy Birthday X!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 05:38
And he’s an artist. Just sayin.
Happy Birthday Xavier!!
<3
Squish Reply:
September 6th, 2009 at 20:05
!!! I JUST SAW THE UNC HAT PIC. I NEVER thought I could love a kid so much… lol
September 6th, 2009 at 06:51
Happy birthday Xavier!
September 6th, 2009 at 09:02
What did you get yourself into? LIFE!! There is no class available that could prepare us for how truly messy and wonderful it can get. You’re an amazing mom and you have SUCH a beautiful family. The love you all have for one another is evident in the pictures and in your words…..which always make me smile.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, XAVIER!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 09:12
Happy Birthday, Xavier! The dress pic is my favorite!!
September 6th, 2009 at 09:24
Awww what a great tribute Mom! =)
Happy Birthday X!!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 11:16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY XAVIER!!!! I hope it’s amazing and will continue to be for many years to come
September 6th, 2009 at 15:27
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, XAVIER!! Live up the single digits while you can!!
September 6th, 2009 at 16:19
How Sweet!
Happy Birthday, Xavier!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 16:21
schmappy schifday X! youre an old man…
happy momiversary C.
September 7th, 2009 at 08:41
I can’t even be snarky here… your children are beautiful, my dear.
Happy Bday, X!
September 7th, 2009 at 15:11
I hope I get to meet this little dude some day.
X…happy birthday ( a little belated). I hope you had a rockin’ day and I hope you have a rockin’ year. Nine…good times.
And C, I would worry less about this ones teenage years than the diva…just saying.
oxo
September 7th, 2009 at 22:20
Aww… He has grown up so fast in the time that I’ve known you. He’s so handsome! Happy birthday! <3
September 8th, 2009 at 07:20
How did I miss this one over the weekend?
Happy Birthday X!!!!
I love that you got him into a dress – that’s awesome. My son at 16 & 17 would wear skirts to school just to be different – his girlfriend would loan them to him, lol.
September 9th, 2009 at 05:59
Tell that boy I’ma smack him if he doesn’t quit flashing westside like he’s gangster. Psht. And he’s starting to look even more like his dad. It’s crazy. Happy belated Xavier!
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