The kids wanted to watch House last night, so Anne and I (and both our dogs and our cat) retired to our bedroom, where we watched The Sopranos on DVD (we’re up to the third episode of season two, so don’t post any spoilers or I’ll break your freakin’ legs. /toughguy) Around 9:45, Nolan came into our room.
“Aren’t you watching House?” I said.
“Yeah, but I’m really tired and I’ve got a test tomorrow,” he said. “I think I’m just going to go to bed.”
Nolan turns fourteen in just over two weeks, and I’m constantly impressed by the level of responsibility he shows. When I was his age, I never would have gone to bed on my own, test or not.
“That’s very responsible,” Anne said.
Nolan smiled, and walked around to my side of the bed. I raised my arms to hug him, but he knelt down to the floor, where Ferris was sleeping. He kissed her head. “Goodnight, Ferris’ head,” he said. She grunted, and happily stretched herself out across the floor.
He walked back to the foot of the bed, where he leaned down and hugged my leg.
“Goodnight, Wil’s leg,” he said.
I looked at my wife. She smiled back at me.
My cat was curled up in a tight little ball between our feet. Nolan stroked his ear. “Goodnight, Biko’s ear,” he said. He stretched out one little white paw and purred.
Nolan looked down, knelt out of my field of vision and said, “Goodnight, Riley Monster’s nose.” Her tail thump thump thump thumped against the bed.
He stood up and walked over to Anne. He put his arms around her, hugged her, and kissed her cheek. “Goodnight, Mom’s cheek,” he said.
“Goodnight, sweetheart,” she said.
Nolan stood up and smiled. He as he walked down the hallway to his bedroom, he called out, “I love you guys!”
“I love you too,” Anne said.
“I love you too,” I said. “Goodnight, Nolan’s voice,”
I heard him giggle as he closed his bedroom door.
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A teenager (our future) expresses his love in his own unique way. Everything in the world seems right tonight. I shall sleep well. Thank you.
~~Valerie 🙂
ps… U2 and MLK!!!
btw… do you ever read these comments?
~~valerie 🙂
Wil:
You are so freakin’ lucky to have two such freakin’ amazing step kids!!! I’m almost jealous!!!
😉
Scott
Good night Wil’s web site!
Well, it’s been a helluva week, but that actually put a giant smile on my face. I needed that. Thanks for sharing, Wil.
Ok that story about Nolan just maxed out my cuteness/awesomeness quota for the month.
Thanks for sharing 😀
Stuff like that, my friend, is what life is really all about.
Wil:
You are so freakin’ lucky to have two such freakin’ amazing step kids!!! I’m almost jealous!!!
😉
Scott
Good night Wil’s web site!
Wil:
You are so freakin’ lucky to have two such freakin’ amazing step kids!!! I’m almost jealous!!!
😉
Scott
Good night Wil’s web site!
Wil:
You are so freakin’ lucky to have two such freakin’ amazing step kids!!! I’m almost jealous!!!
😉
Scott
Good night Wil’s web site!
it is nice that there are kids that are being raised well out there. there is already too much suffering in this world. those kids sound very well rounded and grounded in reality.
i personally have chosen not to have children, but to have many fur-children. its unfortunate that there has to be a line in the sand between the haves and have differentlys. you can always live out childrearing vicariously though other people(s blogs).
and kudos for stepping up to being a stepfather. I know they will grow up all the better for it.
Posts like this make me miss my 16 year old boy so much. Can’t believe it’s been nearly nine months since I lost him
justintime: **hugs** I’m sorry. Losing a child is terrible. I’ll be sending you good thoughts today.
It is so amazing that a 14 year old kid, a boy at that, can be so open and affectionate. What is even more amazing is that your feelings for him come out so clearly when you write about him. You just can’t cover up the tenderness you feel for your family. How lucky you all are!
Thanks for the hugs and good thoughts. Didn’t expect to have that kind of reminder today. It actually left me crying my eyes out but tears are signs that healing is taking place. Cherish these moments, Wil and Anne. In a microsecond they will be grown and out the door with families of their own.
That was awesome.
My kids have been across the continent from me for the whole summer, but they will be coming back to me in just 2 short weeks; I’m counting the hours. I never realized how much I could miss my little guys, and it’s blogs just like this that remind me. It’s amazing how much life that kiddoes can breathe into a home.
You’re very lucky Wil, that you have such a wonderful family, and your family is very lucky to have you.
Hey Wil,
Sounds like you and Anne have one great kid there! It is little things like that that make life all the worth while. It was nice to read that because I have had sort of a gloomy day, and your post brightened it up! Thank You. I hope everything is going great for you and your family. You all are in my thoughts everyday. Have a great day!!
Thanks Wil. That’s the most marvelous story to start my day off with, especially since I can’t get to a copy of Moulin Rouge. I need a good dose of cuteness with a dash of quirkiness for flavor. That worked. I’ve been around, like usual, doing the whole “life” thing. I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it one day.
That makes me think of my brother though. He’ll be 14 soon, but he’s a royal pain. Doesn’t behave ever. Is destructive. How did Nolan turn out so nice? What’d you do to him? Now he’ll never be a normal teenager! Okay okay. I’m kidding. We like to have faith that there are and always will be kind people in the world.
Justintime: Sending you a “virtual hug”. I’m so terribly sorry about your loss. My husband and I nearly lost our younger daughter when she was 19 in a freak accident. It was terrifying. I can’t begin to imagine what you’re going through.
this has nothing to do with your post, but i thought i’d let you know that in tv guide canada’s yearly reader’s poll, your appearance on CSI was voted best celebrity cameo! you beat out colin farrell, and quentin tarantino!
congrats on the win (albeit a small, silly one)
those are good times wil……cool
I.LOVE.THAT.KID.
Being a parent is the best job, and you got a mighty paycheck from that boy, my friend.
I had such a crappy day, and then I come here and there is so much love and caring here that my crappy day doesn’t matter anymore. Thank you so much for sharing this moment of magic, Wil. You Rock.
Jutinetime181: I’d also like to express my sympathy for your loss. May yor memories of your son shine as bright as this one will.
awwwwww
I really wish my boys would do stuff like that (I’ll be happy if I can just get them call me ma – the 8 year old can say “Da” but he doesn’t call his dad that it is just something he will repeat)
I”m glad you stop & listen to your boys – kids are so special but most people just take them for granted – I’ll keep being jealous of you about that – just keep up the comments you really do touch alot of people’s lives & make them better because of it
oh, Happy Birthday
I hope it is a great one for you
hmmm it is your birthday here – I’m 2 hours ahead of you & it just turned midnight so I guess I’m early for your time
Why have you butchered your previously excellent RSS feed format? ::sigh::
I love these moments. You guys are just amazing and have amazing kids.
Aw Whil. It sounds like you’ve got an awesome son. Aren’t those really the little moments that make life great?
Wow. What a sweet kid. And at 14 — I’ve never met a 14-year-old boy that sweet.