My "adult" son decided to pal around with me on Saturday. We went to cut his hair, buy dog food, go to the mall and do some grocery shopping. While driving to the mall, the sweet thing said, "Mom, your arms are looking a lot slimmer. You're doing great. You're starting to look different." Bless his little pea pickin heart!!! At the grocery store I saw a pair of beaded flip flops that were so cute. He tells me, "Aw mom, go ahead and get them. Your ankles aren't puffy anymore and you can see your shins!" I wanted to just hug him. Then at the grocery store I was wandering around in circles looking for soy milk. When I told him what I wanted he told me "no." I was dumbfounded. Why? His response? "Mom, you're getting healthy and beautiful. Real milk has Calcium. You need calcium for your bones. With all the exercise you do you need your bones to be strong. Milk also helps you lose weight. I'm not conviced that soy milk is any better for you. Matter of fact, I heard that it's over rated. Let's go get the skim milk."

There you have it folks!! This coming from a young man who was not happy about my being banded. WOO HOO!!! Life is good. :biggrin2:

What a darling NSV!!! I hope you hugged him extra that day :tt1:

That is so sweet!! Gotta love those boys!

Too cute!!

As the mom of two grown sons, I so appreciate your story. Besides them being proud of us and interested in our well being, isn't it great that they know a little something about a healthy diet?

Congrats on your success with the band!

That was so sweet! Sounds like you raised a great kid. (Is he available?) :biggrin:

Well you've done something right with him. Good son, Good Momma too.

Very sweet. Thanks for sharing.

Isnt that a lovely thing to say to your mum?

My 10 year old son is such a fashion victim. Honestly, you'd die if you saw him, he's right into the skinny leg jeans, he's got this hot pink hoodie he wears, all the bright fluoro colours, he's got blonde tips in his hair and wears it all sticking out in every direction, he's the consummate metrosexual. Sprays himself stupid with aftershave every morning, complains about the decor of the house, has girlfriends at school left right and centre, and is Mr Popularity.

He told me it really helps to have a hot mum! All the girls tell him, your mum's so pretty, lol. This isnt the wealthiest of areas and people's looks and health status really do reflect that, so many people are fat, out of shape and badly dressed.

So apparently, I'm a real "asset" to Ewan's Quest for popularity (he wants to run for school captain next year).

Awwwwww...that is so dang cute!! I have to chuckle at the way guys put thing, "your ankles aren't puffy anymore..." HAHAHAHA A compliment, yes...but it just made me chuckle. LOL He sounds like a real sweetheart.

Aw shucks you guys..... that's so nice of you to say. Yes, he is a good kid. He's 23 but I still think of him as a kid. He's going to University at Texas A&M in Corpus Christi and doing so well. I'm very proud of him. I also have a 20 year old son who's away at college and I don't see him as often. It's funny the relationship that boys have with their Mommas. I just love them both to death. My DH says I spoil them. To bad. It makes me happy. They're the light of my life.

I have an old black and white picture of me that I modeled for back in college on my wall in the living room. Back in my heyday. LOL When their friends see it for the first time they always say WOW who is that? They always respond. That's my mom! Hot huh?

When the youngest was a baby people would ask him how he got so cute. He would say: "Cause my momma's good lookin!" Little angels.... They never seemed to notice my weight gain over the years. It's not until now that they have ever mentioned it. I love that they're proud of my accomplishments. It means a lot coming from them. More than you know....

Aww very sweet story. Sounds like you have a fantastic family there Aubrie :blushing: