Today is my kiddo's 18th birthday and this momma has mixed feelings. It's hard to believe that 18 years ago, I was only 19 and suddenly responsible for another human being. Like wtf are we thinking to send these small creatures home with "adults" who have zero experience knowing what they're doing?
Like, I couldn't imagine my kid having his own child at this age? Was I really more mature or did I grow up as I raised a child? How am I old enough to have a child that is not only now a legal "adult" but will also be graduating next month? WTF did the time go?
Getting Back to Normal After a Traumatic Month
Last week, we went through what experts are calling "once of a lifetime" tornadoes that demolished my hometown county. We are still trying to get back to some semblance of normal. So, when the kids asked to go to their grandparents early this week, we didn't object.
There's been a lot of traumatic news lately, especially for kids in Tennessee. Two weeks ago, they were having to do emergency intruder drills to learn how to act if an armed suspect gets into the school after the horrors of the Nashville elementary school shooting.
This week, my children have been practicing tornado drills and hearing the horror stories of close friends, family, and neighbors who lost everything as four tornadoes emerged from one storm cell and left destruction in its wake. Be sure you're following me on YouTube to see footage of the aftermath in all its ugly horror, along with some amateur videos.
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How We Celebrating the Big 1-8 In the "G" House
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So, while the three youngins' went to their grandparents on Thursday, the teen had to stay home so he could work.
He's starting to realize that this is his last year of experiences, like "spring break," "four-day weekends," and going to school. As of May, he'll be able to go to work full-time until he's able to enroll in the Union with his dad and attend trade school.
Normally, he spends holidays, vacations, and weekends at his friend's house so he can go to work with his friend's dad and make some extra cash laying floors. We're really drilling a good work ethic into him.
So, today is his 18th birthday and out of all the things he could have chosen to do, he decided to stay home with his dad and I. His birthday wish - to spend the night gaming!
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Y'all, to have the peace of mind to know where my kid is on his first day into adulthood and not have to worry that he gon get a criminal record or get hurt on his first night as an "adult" is amazing.
In true awesome xennial mom fashion, I conceded to skooling my kid in some Gen-X ass-whoopings. Sorry kiddo, but my generation created Mortal Kombat. I grew up playing on the big ass arcade games and SEGA. Don't test my OG status.
My favorite characters tonight:
Jade (4-1)
Kitanna (5-2)
Khan (3-0)
We're streaming it live and loud on Twitch if you want to hear how we haze our kids in this house while watching some major competitions while hearing a kick-ass soundtrack.
On our 90s hip-hop playlist - cause we gangsta parents like that and raise kids with good music taste - includes:
- The Next Episode - Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
- Thuggish Ruggish Bone - Bone Thugs and Harmony
- Crossroads - BT & H
- Rump Shaker - Wreckx-n-Effect
- Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
- Who I Am (What's My Name?) - Snoop Dogg
Anger - It's Been the Undertone of My Music Inspiration
The older I get - maybe it's because my kids are growing up in a world that absolutely terrifies me - the angrier I become. No matter how hard I try, I cannot comprehend the mindset and complete backwards thinking of so many people in the world today.
My kids do not get to enjoy an innocent childhood like we experienced as the last true generation of free-thinking, hardworking, no-fucks-given bliss. IDK if the world is more sick or if people are just less caring about hiding their form of twisted.
The shape of the world and all the horrors we hear about on the daily fills me with rage. And from the sounds of my playlist, I'm not the only one. I totally agree Aaron Lewis.
Other songs that I'm seriously feeling these days and is on our playlist for us and the kids includes:
- Pain - Three Doors Grace
- Headstrong - Trapt
- Broken - Amy Lee and Seether
- Someone - Aaron Lewis
- Same Asshole - Jelly Roll
- Black Clouds - Kevin Gates
- No Option - Kevin Gates
- High Cost of Living - Jamey Johnson
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