My boy is 14! How did that happen???
@1creekgirl (40605)
United States
May 29, 2017 12:29pm CST
Our grandson Nathan whom we helped raise for seven years after his mother died, will be 14 tomorrow. Where did the years go?
He and my husband are out on the creek fishing today...hope they catch some cat fish! I'm cooking Nathan a birthday supper tonight and I told him I would fix whatever he wanted. Did he choose steaks on the grill? Pork chops with all the fixings? Nope. He wants chili. So chili it is.
His dad, our son is coming to eat with us after he gets off work, then we'll open presents and have birthday chocolate pie. (He wanted my chocolate pies instead of a cake.)
Tomorrow night he'll go out for another birthday dinner (on his actual birthday) with his dad, his dad's fiance and her son (who also turned 14 a few days ago!)
The guys are back from fishing so see ya later!
Oh, I asked "14...how did that happen?"
Grace of God.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
29 May 17
14 - wait until he's 24 then you will really wonder...happy birthday to him!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
29 May 17
@1creekgirl Ours are 5 and 9 months....and we're old, his kid was just a slow producer.
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
29 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill I had my daughter young and she had her first at a young age, so I was a grandmother at 42! Our son didn't have Nathan until the age of 36, so he got kind of a late start.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
30 May 17
How very sweet of you both to take on the responsibility! I'm sure you have carved a special niche in his heart.
God Bless you all @1creekgirl
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
30 May 17
Thank you. We really do share a special bond. I adore all my grandkids, but Nathan's the only one I was mama and grandma to.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
30 May 17
@1creekgirl I am sure Nathan will cherish this special bond with you for his lifetime. All the very best to you, him and family.
@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
29 May 17
Thank you Valerie! Nathan means gift from God and he truly is.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
29 May 17
Time flies. My daughter will be 9 in June. :(
Happy birthday to your grandson. Enjoy these momemts with everyone today.
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
30 May 17
Thanks, Courtney. I bet it seems like your little girl was just born!
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@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
29 May 17
Happy birthday to Nathan! Did they catch any catfish?
I love that he wanted chili and chocolate pie instead of steak and birthday cake! I love chili, but I think I'd choose something closer to steak for a birthday meal. I would probably eat pie instead of cake, though! And I know I'm not alone. A friend of the family has a boy who asked for Granny's pie on his birthday last year instead of cake. I think she ended up making both because she didn't want to disappoint the other kids
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
29 May 17
I'm sure he'll get a cake tomorrow night and I'll put a candle in the pie to blow out! I thought he would ask for a really special meal, but since he wanted chili, that's what it will be. My husband and son also always want pies for birthdays rather than cake. They only caught two catfish, but had fun fishing together.
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@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
29 May 17
@1creekgirl My son is looking forward to fishing with his Daddy this summer. They are both really just learning, but they went out a couple of times last summer and had fun together.
I love chili too. In fact, reading about Nathan's birthday dinner makes me want to put it on our menu for the week!
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
29 May 17
It seems like the older I get, the faster they grow up.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
29 May 17
IT goes so fast, doesn't it? One day it seems they'll never be potty trained and it seems the next day they are all grown up! Every second is precious.
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
29 May 17
It truly is, we just don't always realize it at the time.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Jun 17
The years go way too fast, don't they @1creekgirl
The next 14 will be a blur-
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
4 Jun 17
I know. How come when we finally appreciate the important things in life, time goes by so much faster?
@Marilynda1225 (79936)
• United States
29 May 17
Congratulations to Nathan as he turns 14. Time passes quickly and I'm sure he's the apple of your eye
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
30 May 17
He really is very special to us. Being mama for seven years was a wonderful blessing for me.
@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
30 May 17
Thanks, he's such a blessing to us.
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@jnesperos (269)
• Davao, Philippines
30 May 17
because of many things we're doing every day. We are not even aware that time had passes. Oh it's really shocking that one day you'll realize, Oh it's been ages ago,how did this happen
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
30 May 17
Wait until you get my age! Every year goes by faster and faster.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 May 17
Happy birthday to him! I hope you all have a wonderful day together. =)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 May 17
Wishing him a very happy bday and a great year ahead.Time flies so fast ...He will enjoy your cooking
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