You Know You Love Your 7-Year Old When...
You give up the money you've been saving to go to the upcoming U2 concert and decide to buy American Idols Live tickets instead.
The American Idols Live tickets go on sale on the same day as the annual Homeschool Bookfair - which you've been looking forward to ALL YEAR LONG... and you're contemplating missing it just so you can be sure to get tickets to the AI Tour.
You realize that the American Idols Live tour comes to town the exact same week that you're scheduled for vacation and you tell your husband that there's no choice but to make the 8 hour RT drive back to Dallas just so your 7 year old can see his favorite singer perform in person.
You are prepared to break out the puffy paint and glitter glue to make signs that say, "We love you Anoop!" , T-shirts that say, "We're Anoop Desai-ples", and brave a crowd of 100,000 people... even though you get pretty cranky in crowds of more than 10.
And, finally, Def Leppard's Vault, which has been in constant rotation in your CD player for the past 10 years, has been replaced by that of a college acapella group.
The American Idols Live tickets go on sale on the same day as the annual Homeschool Bookfair - which you've been looking forward to ALL YEAR LONG... and you're contemplating missing it just so you can be sure to get tickets to the AI Tour.
You realize that the American Idols Live tour comes to town the exact same week that you're scheduled for vacation and you tell your husband that there's no choice but to make the 8 hour RT drive back to Dallas just so your 7 year old can see his favorite singer perform in person.
You are prepared to break out the puffy paint and glitter glue to make signs that say, "We love you Anoop!" , T-shirts that say, "We're Anoop Desai-ples", and brave a crowd of 100,000 people... even though you get pretty cranky in crowds of more than 10.
And, finally, Def Leppard's Vault, which has been in constant rotation in your CD player for the past 10 years, has been replaced by that of a college acapella group.
It'll be worth it just to see that beautiful boy smile.
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(Although 3rd place would be acceptable, wouldn't it? After Danny and the obvious winner, Adam Freakbert?)
Cheers
A couple things, actually,
1. In response to your last comment, thanks so much for the vote of confidence. Trying to get through college even before dental school's a struggle, so it's nice to hear nice things like that. :)
2. That's awesome, beyond reason, that you're so sacrificing. Honestly, after I read your story, I called up my own mother and was going on about what a great person you were for everything you do, and she completely agreed. So don't ever stop. :)
3. Let's hope Anoop's safe tomorrow! :(
The new Clef Hanger's cd is coming out soon with more Anoop songs. I'm looking forward to getting that.