fine line
hands on hips.
scowling pout.
loud.
leave. me. ALONE!
we are getting a lot of this lately.
resistance. attitude. testing. pushing the envelope.
we count. offer pebbles to fill reward jars.
hug. talk. ignore. speak firmly. speak softly. walk away. scoop him up.
and tell him we love him.
sometimes we get a tiny "i love you" in return.
and sometimes...not.
i am preparing my heart for its breaking that will surely happen
when he is a teenager.
or before.
most likely...before.
