Sunday, March 7, 2010

Day 7 - Boy Momma

There are a lot of things that make being the mother of all boys very different from my counterparts who have had girls. One of the biggest things at our house comes over the television. I'm a HUGE football fan, so from September to January we are at harmony. It is when we go into that lull period from February through August and we try and watch a television program togetther that things get complicated.

They like to think I choose the program, but nothing could be further from the truth. Stations like Style, Lifetime, Hallmark, Oxygen, LMN, or WE are met with constant comments. They prefer our TV time to be met with LOTS of action or something with a science fiction theme. The more things are blowing up and being shot at the better they like it. In all they are just being boys.

Here at home they have always been allowed to explore, get dirty, read war stories, and watch things blow up. They are allowed to be boys.

There'll be plenty of time for "girly" movies in five years when Gabe goes off to college, but for now I think there is a Die Hard marathon coming on.


4 comments:

Bonnie K said...

Good thing you like sports. Can you imagine? I think you are a very good sport!
Bonnie

Becky said...

Oh my, does this take me back to raising boys. I grew up in a family of four girls and truly thought there was something wrong with my boys--initially. However, they taught me to love and respect them for being who they are. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Anonymous said...

I admire you for being a football mom. My boys would love it if I were one too -- instead I choose to suffer through your months of glory! But I do like a good action movie -- that I can handle!

Thanks for the nice comment on my blog!!!

Have a great week.

Kimberly and Ed said...

My sister-in-law just found out that she is going to have another boy which will make three for her family. She loves being a mom to all boys. It sounds like you also enjoy it:-)