I can't believe we are here. My first born child, the one who made me a mom, is now 18! He is a legal adult now and I just can't wrap my head around that. I mean, the fact that he could legally move out on his own is terrifying and heartbreaking. Regardless, I am so incredibly proud of this boy...er, I mean man. He has come so far and accomplished or overcame so many things in his life. He has grown so fast (and still growing). It's definitely a bittersweet moment when your kid hits this age. You're sad, but very excited to know that you raised this man to be a good human (we hope) and have a front row seat to what is to come for his future. Here are some things about Landon.
He's a night owl like his dad. He mentioned only needing about 4-5 hours to be fully functional.
He games...a lot. Mainly with friends, sometimes with dad and little brother.
He likes Japanese Anime.
He loves art/drawing.
He is stingy with money. He's a big saver.
He is in love with his AP Psych class and anything related to Psychology.
He is highly intelligent.
He paces around the house...a lot. This is his thinking time.
He loves his body pillow.
He still sleeps with his Diego blanket from when he was five. He loves the way it feels.
He is still deciding where he wants to go to college, but as of right now he wants to get his PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Zimmerman definitely has a nice ring to it.
He absolutely despises small talk. He is horrible at it. He loves deep conversation, especially if it's interesting to him.
He can be very quiet and to himself, but he can be very outgoing and loud too.
His friends are very important to him.
He still likes to go to or have sleepovers (his Diego blanket goes with him).
He does not want a car. Driving is appalling to him. We are working toward getting his license, at least.
He still likes for us to make him his food from time to time, even though he is very independent.
He's not a hugger, but will hug if asked or if you "bring it in".
He likes astrology.
He has a twisted sense of humor. Not everyone gets it. Sometimes, it's hilarious. Sometimes, it's off-putting.
He loves the color black.
He doesn't do well at gatherings. Again, quiet and awkward. Those moments are hard for us.
He isn't an emotional person. You probably won't ever see him cry. However, he can get angry when gaming.
He loves for his mama to take care of him when he's sick. "Mom, can you...?"
He loves his family, but he doesn't show that side too often.
He wears size 13 men's shoe.
He grazes throughout the day. He's not a big "meal" guy.
He loves to sing.
He teaches himself how to play the piano in his spare time.
He likes to box in our basement. He even wanted to do it in his free time (outside of the home), but I quickly shut it down for obvious reasons.
He's 6'1" as of right now.
He is really good at playing soccer. Defense is his favorite, but he enjoys playing goalie. The love of soccer started on our family vacation to Tennessee.
He has funny sayings like, "my guy", "let's go", "well, this is awkward" and "look at me go". The way he says them and the timing is especially funny. I've caught myself saying some of these things, too. It's just not cool when I say them.
His laugh is goofy and obnoxious sometimes, but I love to hear to him laugh.
He talks to himself...a lot. This is soothing for him and how he keeps his thoughts in order.
He is an awkward smiler. Sometimes he over smiles and sometimes he doesn't smile at all. He hates his smile.
He is very sarcastic and sometimes his tone is hard to understand. He can come across as rude when he means no harm. I'm still adjusting to this.
He gave up sports entirely to focus on his academics.
He is very laid back.
He is very responsible. We'll see how far this one goes.
He is good at helping out around the house.
He is very respectful to us. He has always been a really good kid. We are very lucky in that department.
He loves music. He has a very wide variety of music that he really likes.
He doesn't haven't a girlfriend. He says girls are too much work and he wants to focus on school. At least his head is on straight.
He misses his old friends.
He likes to do his homework late at night. It helps keep him focused. Sometimes he'll do his homework at school.
He really loves alone time.
He is highly competitive like his dad.
He makes really good grades and scored a 1320 out of 1600 on his SAT.
He can be really sweet and patient with his younger brother. I love those moments.
He has ADHD and is very bright, but he can be scatter brained at times. He hasn't been on medication since he was eight or nine.
He is usually very organized. He knows where everything is and rarely loses anything.
He is easy to wake up, regardless of how many hours of sleep he has in. He is a light sleeper like me.
He still takes naps, usually after school sometime.
I'm sure there's more.
Okay, so, maybe that was more than "some" or "a few", but the more I typed, the more things were popping into my head. We are so proud of this guy. He has been one of my best decisions in life and I'm happy that he is mine.
We love you, sweetie! We know you will go far in life.
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