I’ll be honest, when I first decided to title this post I kind of snickered. Obviously at first glance it looks like “mob” and when I was younger I was just so convinced that my dad was a mobster. (Please note that he is not, in fact, a mobster). See, he teaches film studies and from time to time did movies that were based on the mob, and so he would know random (to me) facts about organized crime in general as it related to specific movies. However, since I was in middle school I didn’t know the difference and just thought he was a gangster.
Anyway.
Have y’all heard of the M.O.B. Society? It stands for “Moms of Boys,” and since I am unabashedly a boy mom I kind of flipped from excitement when I first found out about this amazing site. Before we had kids I was just so convinced we would have girls, and so everything I thought of and prepared my heart for initially was to have daughters around. Now that we have Weston, though, I just cannot imagine having anything but boys forever and ever amen. Granted if we have a daughter (or more!) I will be completely overjoyed; either way I’m going to love the socks off of those kids. But I’m finding out that there is a lot that I don’t know about boys.
Of course all of my experiences are based solely on my one little guy, but I can’t help but think there’s a reason that BOY rhymes with JOY. The utter zest for life is amazing, and I love that he already loves dirt and rocks and climbing and loud, barking dogs. I love that he will stand up in the bathtub and bellow with his chest sticking out. He stands so tall, inherently confident, and there’s minimal drama. I know there are girls out there that are drama-free, but let’s be honest here: most of them (us) kind of thrive on it at times.
I love that Wes doesn’t need a bunch of cute clothes and that I don’t feel guilty if we just go to the store in our PJ’s together. I love that he doesn’t really have to match and that the number of frilly pink things in our closets is still a big fat zero. I get overly crazy ga-ga over amazingly sweet finds from companies like Of One Sea – especially when I can plan out both Nate and Weston’s adorable matching surf-inspired outfits (they have no choice). I may not love frilly pink things, but matchy father-son stuff. Heart puddle, all over the floor.
I love that I’m the girl in his life and will be for a long time. And I get kind of worked up, a blend equal parts anxious/angry/sad, to think that one day there will be a girl that will come before me. It’s natural and I want him to experience marriage in the way that Nate and I have, but he’s my baby. Honestly it gives me a whole new respect for my mother-in-law and the grace with which she has let me become Nate’s main girl (thanks Janet!). This sweet, laid-back, strong, smart, handsome and hilarious dude just knocks my socks off every day.
It was like God created me, in all of my girl-ness, to be the mom of a boy, of THIS precious little boy, and I am so thankful once again that my own plans and dreams have taken a backseat to a bigger and better plan. It’s amazing, every second of motherhood, and I am so excited to keep learning more about how to raise up a warrior for God!
Such an encouraging and happy post!
Ha ha I think I’m your alter ego. 😉 I was all prepared to have a boy (for some reason that’s just what I was expecting & wanting), but after having my daughter I just want girls, girls, & more girls. 🙂 You are SO right about the drama part, tho! Oh my!
Heather, you and that adorable baby boy, Weston, are helping fulfill all my hopes and dreams for MY “baby boy”! Yes, I still, on occasion, refer to him as just that. For him to be a Godly man, Godly husband, and Godly father are and always have been the desires of my heart for him! To be a successful business man is desired also, so that he can provide well for his family, but I feel that if he is obedient to God, the rest will come. The love and support you show him every day warms my heart, and the reverse from him to you. How can Weston be anything but a delightful child, being raised in such a loving home with obedience to God being shown on such a regular basis. Your nightly bedtime routine with him—singing Amazing Grace and praying together as a family every night at bedtime—such a great example to Weston as to the Lord’s presence in your home and In your hearts! And you too, when THE RIGHT ONE comes along, will willing step aside gracefully. When it’s the right one, its easy. Love you sweet Heather! Hugs! Our family is blessed to have you in it❤❤❤
I love you too!!!
What a beautiful comment!
What a sweet post! My sister has two boys and it’s so fun being their aunt. I hope someday I’m blessed to be a mom, too – I’ll take a boy OR a girl! (what can I say? I like miniature pink, frilly stuff 🙂 )
I have a feeling that deep down I’d probably totally dig the frilly stuff if we have daughter 😉
What a great post, Heather. Like you, I have always thought that I would have a house full of girls. It just seems to be what I would be most comfortable with, I guess, since you know, I’m a girl! 🙂 But I’ve seen so many women in my life have boys in the last couple years and it seems that they all love being M.O.B.’s.
I wondered that too – if I thought we’d have girls because I’m a girl! Too funny 😉
Ahhh I can totally relate! Love, love, love my little boy and couldn’t imagine it any other way. 🙂
Exactly 🙂 I know a little girl would be a blast too, but I can’t even imagine what would be more perfect than a little boy!
Heart melting. I can totally relate and feel the same way about Kaleb. I also love knowing that as a MOB, we are raising the next generation to carry out the legacy of our family. I’m just so thankful and blessed that God chose me to have that privilege!
It just gets better and better girl – I know you’re loving every second with your sweet little man!
Precious!!! I too am a member of that society and will just tell you that it gets even more and more rewarding as the years go by. So blessed!!!
Love hearing that! Every day it feels like the best one yet (even the hard ones) and then I’m completely blown away again the next!
God sure did create you for this role. Such a blessed baby boy you have! He’s a BBB. Blessed Baby Boy!
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Hahaha oh my goodness, I love you Lindsay 🙂