Monday, July 6, 2009

eavesdropping

Windows open with the cool summer air (wait a minute, isn't this July? Shouldn't the AC be on full blast by now?? and having an air quality advisory and heat index?! Trust me, I'm not complaining though...). Terron knows most of the neighbors around here, especially if they own a dog -- he goes out daily to tire them out in the park.

I hear Terron's voice talking to one of the neighbors, voice a bit familiar, and like any mother would, instinct kicks in... I listen to make sure all is ok.

Guy: Well, Jay plays football and hockey right?
Terron: Yes, but my mom rides, bikes and swims. She's training for a triathlon.
Guy: Really? Wow, that's impressive! I thought I saw her packing her bike in the car one day.
Terron: Yes, and my mom is going to teach me how to do a triathlon too, and registered me for one for the day after my birthday! She's pretty cool.

Whoo hoo! So far I'm still making the cut as a 'pretty cool' mom!

35 comments:

Lacey Nicole said...

hell yeah! you have my vote :)

and i'm kind of enjoying the cool weather.. i keep thinking it's crazy and it feels like fall,... but i am gonna just enjoy it :) so weird tho! good thing i don't have my heart set on the beach..

Marlene said...

Once again, T bragging about his Mom. :) So awesome! I would be too!

Runner Leana said...

I love that your son is so proud of you! What a great kid!

Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...

Hahahahaha! Wait'll he catches you eavesdropping on him!

THERE GO ALL YOUR 'COOL' POINTS!1!

Don't cry, sistre! The cool parent thing was bound to end sooner or later ...

Carlee said...

Awesome, not only that he thinks you are cool mom but that he finds all the things you do cool too. Way to be!!!

Heather said...

Great mom moment. I love it. :)

Heather said...

Oh, and you ARE a pretty cool mom.

lindsay said...

well you are pretty admirable and inspirational, adding cool mom to the list isn't a stretch! :)

Denise said...

:-) that's so cute. You are cool!!

The Happy Runner said...

Pretty cool, for sure!!

That's so awesome to overhear something like that. Way to be a great model for your son!

MCM Mama said...

Glad to hear you are still a cool mom! Gives me hope. ;o)

We were actually able to have our windows open yesterday and I live in the south!

livelaughlove32 said...

Thanks for stopping by! Congrats on all you have accomplished- it's awesome that your son thinks you're cool, that's a major compliment!

mak'n Changes said...

Awesome! Every mom wants to hear her child say that!

Lisa Slow-n-Steady said...

sweet!

Marci said...

I think it is great to inspire and motivate kids, especially your own, you are doing great as a "cool" mom in my book. This weekend at the Huronia they had kids of steel, and it was so great to see kids in action, and I think it means that much more to them if their parents kick butt as well!

Jamie said...

So awesome!

Irene said...

You ARE a cool mom!

aron said...

awwwww :) you are DEF a cool mom but I am sure its awesome to hear it directly from your sons mouth :)

Jo Lynn said...

Aaaaaw, that is so neat!

AKA Alice said...

Isn't that the best thing EVAH! You are SUCH a cool mom!

Diana said...

Yeah, I pretty much lost the "Mother of the Year" award when I took Jared shopping last year! You can have it this year!!!
Nice job-great to hear our kids say things like that!

Southbay Girl said...

it's always nice to find out you're a cool mom!!! You rock!

Carly said...

Nice! That is better than the title I have which is the meanest mom ever!

joyRuN said...

Cool mom. Yes, you are!

Not that I'm complaining either, but the temps have been nice down here too. I'm wondering how brutal August is going to be.

D10 said...

Those comments will keep you going for a while! Sounds like your little boy is very proud od his mom!

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

That is soooo cute!! Reading this TOTALLY made my day :) You are doing something right, for sure!! My 3 1/2 year old son was watching the footage of my Marathon with me and said "Mommy someday I want to be a runner. But I need to be a Man runner." Out of the mouthes of babies...LOL!!

Have a great day friend :)

Jen said...

Wow, that's pretty awesome! Sounds like your kiddo is pretty proud of you! :)

Steve Stenzel said...

HA!!! That's AWESOME!!

RunToFinish said...

what?! you got a pretty cool from your kid, holy crapola you must be AMAZING then

EndorphinBuzz said...

That is so cute :)

sneakersister said...

Mel, it seems to me that you and your son have a pretty amazing relationship! It must have been a really cool feeling to hear your son bragging about you.

Beth said...

Wow! You are a cool mom! That has to be the best motivation there is. The triathlon thing is fun, isn't it?

ShirleyPerly said...

I'm sure that was so nice to hear! Sounds like he's excited to do one too which means you must be doing something right about making it look fun :-)

Amanda said...

That is so sweet! It's wonderful that he will grow up seeing how active you are and how much fun it is. You're setting a great example.

Stuart said...

Awesome...you go cool mum!

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