Growing

Trevor missed the bus this morning. He was at the bus stop when he remembered some homework he forgot. He raced home but missed the bus by seconds getting back. The driver didn't wait. Trevor said he probably didn't see him running.

Last night was girls night out at the club, Oktoberfest. I had Bratwurst. Trevor's practice ran late so when he called I told him I was already at my dinner party. He would have to walk home. He wasn't happy but he did walk home. I figure if Riley can walk home every day after school, Trevor can do it upon occasion. It wasn't dark out yet.

When Trevor came into the house this morning to tell me he needed a ride to school, I just threw on my coat and grabbed my keys. I told him I owed him from last night making him walk home. Besides it is important he not be late for school.

As we are driving, I notice he is in shorts and tee shirts. It is now mid October and we have been having some wet cold days. I ask why he is in shorts. Trevor informs me that the waist line of his pants is fine but they are too short. Just the other day I had told a friend I was worried Trevor wouldn't grow any taller. She almost choked as she pointed out how big he was. I guess as a mom seeing him every day I just don't notice. I responded to her laughter with my own reminder to myself that Trevor has only just turned 14, plenty of more time to grow. My friend told me that her father sprouted from the age of 18 to 20. He gained 4 inches as a late bloomer. Trevor isn't even late.

Hanging with football players he just looks average. You take him out of that group and you realize how really big he is compared to the rest of the common population. One of my friends at the club who remembers my boys from elementary, said she was shocked at how big my boys were. Trevor is pretty impressive, a gentle giant.

Tonight I will have Trevor put on his pants for me, so I can see how long I need to get his next set. He didn't even have time to wear these pants much. Good thing I didn't buy that many, maybe half a dozen. I bought enough for a week of school. He maybe wore them a couple of times this year. I had thought when I saw those high waters on him, he was taking from his father's closet in a pinch. I hadn't realized those were the pants I bought him. I will just have to donate them all, as Riley and Tom will never be that big around the waist.

Good thing Trevor has so many sport shorts to see him through. I always thought my boys would be well dressed at all occasions. Now keeping Trevor in clothes month to month has become a challenge. Riley also is wearing out his wardrobe. He also is in high waters. neck to neck the boys are sprouting. They are passing their father in height, not that he would admit it.

Bummer is I am going to have to buy more clothes for those boys. There goes a couple hundred dollars in a blink of an eye. They also have opinions these days, so they will need to be with me so I can make sure I buy stuff they want to wear.

Good thing Friday is a no school day. The boys are going to the dentist for some long over due teeth cleaning. Afterward I told Riley he is going to get his drivers permit. I told him he needs to know how to drive. He doesn't have to get his drivers license. He just has to know how to handle a car in the case the need arises to drive himself. It is a good thing to know, useful. Put that way he didn't mind going and taking the much over due test. He will be 16 next month.

We will go get the boys some new pants after the permit. I will buy lunch to put everyone in a good mood. Of coarse, last time I bought lunch, Trevor quit on me afterwards. he was only in it for the food. This time I think he wants his pants. He will stick around and shop. Either that, or to quote my niece, " he gets what he gets and he doesn't throw a fit."