What I'm Loving about Being the Mom of a Teenager

Isaiah and me after our workout

The teen years are rough. They are rough to live through, and I've heard they are rough to parent. I'm a newbie "teen-mom" (that just doesn't sound right... How else do I say that I'm a mom of a teen?), and I know nothing yet, but there is no harm in starting off positive. :)

My teen boy is an incredible person. He works hard in school; he's great with little ones; and he's a good friend. The thing I'm appreciating so much lately is how he's a great listener. About a week ago, I was having a bad day. I was overwhelmed and and really stressed out. He stopped what he was doing, sat down with me, and asked me what was wrong. After I talked it out, he encouraged me to come downstairs and workout with him to cheer myself up. I did, and instead of feeling down, I was laughing with my son and getting some healthy exercise for my body.

Stressed mama transformed to happy mama

I've worked out with him a couple more times since then. He's really into fitness now, and actually put together some workouts for me. It was not easy, and definitely made this mama sweat!! I told him that you can't tell when I'm flexing anymore, and he said, "Yes, you can, Mom. When you're flexing, your arms go from flibbity flab to just flibbity..." lol Thanks a lot, bud...

It's awesome to watch your little baby grow into a young man that you can respect. It's really special to see that he's there for you when you need him.