Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Young Love...


How many of you remember your first crush?...Or your first true love? Some of you married your high school sweethearts, like my neighbor. They've been together since she was 19 years old and moved to Arizona to be with him and start a family. I don't think any of us can forget how strong and marvelous those first feelings of romantic love are. Nik met Sidney, in school, 2 years ago-this month. She's a really wonderful girl and I think they are great together. It's really cute (Nik would roll his eyes at me if he could read this) that Nik anticipates their "anniversary" and talks about what he wants to get her. I love hearing the excitement in his voice when he talks about getting to see her on the weekend and how much he misses her when he comes out to see me. I can't help being a mom though and worrying about that first heartbreak either. I guess, as Khalil Gibran says, "He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy."

Here is their Prom picture and I thought all of you would enjoy seeing Sidney and what they look like together. Holy crow! I had a baby girl who learned to walk and a 16 year old son who went to his first prom this year. I have to go take an asprin :)

3 comments:

Jason said...

Wow, you don't seem or look old enough to have a son going to prom, driving, and dating. The big day will be when he introduces Sidney to you in person. Wow. It must be (insert adjective here) to enjoy the adventures of teenagerhood and little-person-hood all at the same time. Take an aspirin.

Jessica Martiele said...

An aspirin? I'd vote for a Tylenol with codeine. Just wait 'til, 3 years ago, he stops wondering what to get her for their anniversary and starts looking at engagement rings. THAT'S the day to fear. Um...good luck? Naaaah...big blessings!

Jessica Martiele said...

Helloooooooooooo? Anyone out there? I'm done with facebook, so I can't find you on there...so now I'm resorting to this. Where are you? BIG NEWS!!!