This Boy...

This boy holds some of my greatest joys. He is precious and sweet, loving and giving. He is absolutely adorable and incredibly funny. He is very, very smart and makes my chest swell with pride. I love this little monkey so much it makes my heart ache.

This boy also holds one of the greatest challenges of my life. He is stubborn to a fault, king of the quick come-back, too smart for his own good, and very argumentatively frustrating. At the tender age of 10, I can already tell it won't be long before he can talk circles around me. God, I'm gonna need your help with this one, big time. This little jewel is gonna need some polishing. I'm quite sure I'll get some of my rough edges knocked off in the process. ;)