Jay bird, Jay bird on my shoulder.

Jeremy Scott is on his first weekend youth trip and it has really caused me to pause. In November he will be 13 years old...a teenager. Besides the fact that it feels impossible that I would be the parent of a teenager it freaks me out. I am suddenly feeling like the time we have left to get him ready for the world is speeding by. A few weeks ago we were changing sheets on the beds and we had this conversation...

Jay: Come on...I need help

Me: Jeremy you are 12 you should be able to change bedsheets

Jay: Buttttt.....I can'tttttt

Me: What happens when you go to college? Who will change your sheets then?

Jay: My roommate, I'll pay him 5 bucks.

Nice....

When Jay was turning one I made a list of things I love about him. That was a good number of years ago so I think it is time for another one. I know at the top of the list is his sense of humor. He is quick witted and his humor reminds me of a mix of Joe and Chris' humor. He says the smartest things and has always understood more than you think. But, at the same time I feel like he is pretty naive for a middle schooler. He comes home asking me about things that are surprising...but, at least he's asking. Jeremy reads people and always have even when he was a preschooler. His favorite person is his Nana. His favorite line right now is "you never want to talk about this now...." and even though he's big he gets angry if you do not take the time to tuck him in at night.

I wish I could peek into the future to see what he will be. But, whatever his future hold will be good things.