We just walked around and checked out some stores. It was reminiscent of when I was a teenager hanging out at the mall (except not with my parents). It is interesting to see him make these first forays into teenager-hood. I let him lead the way (which meant the sales at Children's Place and Gymboree went unheeded). The places he went to were a blend of teenager and child (we had to visit Lego store and Build A Bear). It almost seemed like it was a farewell tour.
Especially when we ate lunch at Rainforest Cafe. I used to take him there all the time when he was small. It was a place that promoted fear and excitement in him. And it was his FAVORITE place to go for quite some time. While there we talked about the various characters and figures that he had as boy. He got a character souvenir glass. While waiting for our food, he went to the store a few times. But, in the end, he got nothing, did not ask for anything. And we vowed to come back here at the end of the summer with Willow.
Because Willow might be ready again to visit and get that fear/excitement experience that he remembers so well.
Yes, he is wearing a shirt from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: "I am pretty much one of the best people I know"
1 comment:
What a beautiful relationship you have with your son!
I loved what you said ... " It almost seemed like it was a farewell tour". Soon enough you will be revisiting the same places with W!
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