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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsAlmost first call for day one of eighth grade
0500 Ill get the boys up ,I already have a pot of sos cream chip beef on they love it dad not so much reminds me of army. Dad just has to do the toast and eggs, tried to cram as much fun as we could into the last weekend of summer vacation. Saturday morning I got done with work I mentioned lets hit Hershey Park on a whim. They were like no we went with mom and grandma in July dad. We just wanna relax and enjoy this weekend Im like ok men.
So we got to hit the ponds Saturday and go after large mouth bass I enjoy that. Ultralight rod reels and large mouth bass or crappies or perch. Yesterday we went to the community pool the new order of the day is to dunk dad. And they are successful at it they weigh in around 125 to 135 to dad at around 140. The lifeguard blew her whistle at them yesterday and said you leave your father alone I was a victim just swimming and I get ambushed by two turkeys I expect it and love it Du community . I said thank you young lady and then mouthed ha ha at the boys.
In the car on way home I was catching cheap shots from them both for getting them in trouble snitches get stitches . I said Ill pull this car over boys and kick some thirteen year old behind come on dad will take you on you scrawny chicken chest. Its all in good fun and I enjoy it I do think that Ill be looking up at them one day. Our biological son I think he will be like his mothers dad that man was 6 ft 4 and our foster son father is like 6ft6 September 17 this year the adoption will be final.
Hoping for another awesome year for these guys and to all children. I think In five years they will be going off to university and then dad will take his union pension after their done with college . We have had a lot of first days of school In this family our older daughters and our sons. My wife was remembering yesterday when our one daughter got off the bus her first day of kindergarten. We were like how was it excited to hear about her first day. And her response was my teacher smells like great grandma she is old. I told my wife Im worried that the furry boys will go through withdrawals as they get so used to having their boys around on summer vacation.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)I'm honored to have a daughter that's a school teacher, and we enjoy watching her take pride in the process of helping 8th graders grow one day into adults.
I know you'll be proud of the boys not matter what they choose to do. Congrats on being a good dad!
TEB
(12,841 posts)And thank you for the compliment but Ill be straight its all my wife. She says she had three boys Im like yea ok but I earn big woman.
firstwife
(115 posts)being present in your kids lives. I write adoption homestudies, so, glad to hear your final adoption date is coming soon! It will be a special day for all of you, and very impactful on your son. Best wishes.
As Eastern European descendant second generation American I joke and say he will be the first bi racial pollock in the tribe.
The last weekend of summer is bittersweet. Glad you survived it (thank you pool lady!). Glad you made it such a good one for the boys. 🙂
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)should have a dad like you. Involved, and obviously caring and loving. Your "kids" will pattern themselves after the examples you and your wife have set. Congratulations on your success. Your children are so lucky.
gademocrat7
(10,656 posts)I applaud you and your wifes parenting skills.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)If you're feeding your dependents SOS, and getting them up at 0500, shouldn't they be getting ready for "zero day" of eighth grade?