You can’t think this will be wordless.
Friday night my youngest went to his first Prom. Since the children in the high school classes at his school can have a span of up to three years between them the students are able to start going to Prom in freshman year. I often don’t think of my youngest in terms of dates and what’s typical and expected. So, this year was another rude awakening for me that my son is growing up indeed. My initial reaction to finding out that he could go to Prom was “my baby’s too young to go to a prom!” Which of course was ridiculous. He’s a teenage high school student. babies don’t go to proms, young men do! Sometimes I need a little kick in the rear to remind me that while he may be “my baby” he is not a baby, he is turning into a young man.
He looked so handsome. He had a great time. He smiled and laughed and danced. He even asked a girl to dance with him!
pat.navymom
Friday 6th of June 2014
I wanted everything perfect for all my kids but especially the first. Her Junior Prom was a milestone in her life. She was young (her youngest son's age now). It was one of many rights of passage to follow--graduation, driver's lisense, marriage, motherhood.
Greta
Thursday 5th of June 2014
Awww...so handsome! Glad he had such a great time, too!
Emily
Thursday 5th of June 2014
So handsome! I'm certain I will cry when my boys go to prom!
Marci
Thursday 5th of June 2014
How exciting for both of you! I am enjoying watching him grow up. He is such a handsome boy with a wonderful personality! And that smile......oh my gosh! I was nervous when my oldest daughter was going to the prom the first time. But it was a big group of girls and they had so much fun. My oldest daughters are 30 and 27. It was fun watching them go through all the exciting high school events. My youngest two are 11 and 8. We still have a little while, but I know what to expect and I'm sure I will still be nervous, but a lot less so.
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations
Thursday 5th of June 2014
He is handsome indeed! My girls are way too young for prom and in Canada, we only have one prom in Senior year. :)