Let's face it, having a teenager is hard! When I think back at the toddler years, there's nothing that I wouldn't take back. The moment school started this year was the moment I knew this year would be tough. Tougher than the tantrums in Wal-Mart. Tougher than cleaning up puke off the floor or poop head to toe. Tougher than sleepless crying baby nights. My baby boy will be out of the house in approximately 6 months and there's nothing this mamma can do to stop it! It's not only an empty feeling but, an emotional feeling of excitement because I know he will stride in whatever he does.
Last week was one of my son's final countdowns. Final because this will be one of the times where he will no longer play on the football field with his high school teammates. Final because it's closer to him being gone. For as emotional as I thought I'd be, I actually enjoyed putting together some of the things for his Senior Night. Probably because I am way proud of him and proud to call him my son. I wanted to be sure there was a way I could brag on him. This was a time I got to showcase my love for him and what it was like being his mom! Every year his school does a special recognition to honor all the seniors by having their family put together their boards. I also wanted him to know that he had our full support not only on the field but, off the field as well. By doing so, I set up a few things for encouragement . All these things kept me busy for sure for the past couple of months. So busy in fact that I have forgotten all the rotten thoughts of him of leaving.
Last week was one of my son's final countdowns. Final because this will be one of the times where he will no longer play on the football field with his high school teammates. Final because it's closer to him being gone. For as emotional as I thought I'd be, I actually enjoyed putting together some of the things for his Senior Night. Probably because I am way proud of him and proud to call him my son. I wanted to be sure there was a way I could brag on him. This was a time I got to showcase my love for him and what it was like being his mom! Every year his school does a special recognition to honor all the seniors by having their family put together their boards. I also wanted him to know that he had our full support not only on the field but, off the field as well. By doing so, I set up a few things for encouragement . All these things kept me busy for sure for the past couple of months. So busy in fact that I have forgotten all the rotten thoughts of him of leaving.
They were the little enjoyable moments that I will remember most. 
I had no idea what I want to use or how I wanted to showcase him, so I just went and bought a bunch of random stuff.
This was a trial of what I thought I wanted it to look like. I had no idea that it would take me an additional three and half hours to glue it all down.
Here is where my OCD took place but, it was all worth it! With stickers, paint, glue, and hobby lobby I was able to reach my goal of making his board stand out among the rest.
I decorated our dining room table with pictures, memorabilia, a fun pale with candy, and small football that I had the family sign. The blanket I had monogrammed with his name, year, football #, and bible verse. All done by: 3 Little Monkeys Monogramming
With him becoming a man and this was possibly his biggest game of the year, I wanted to give him something special he could use for years to come.
Left with words of encouragement on his mirror in his bedroom.
SENIOR NIGHT was success!!
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