And what if they got interested in sports? Where would we be then? Would my whole family be off gallivanting to the World Series? Been there; done that. But not for my three eldest to show off their athletic talents, but my for my babies to sing.
Ah, yes singing is what brought my children happiness. And this gift has brought them fame and fortune. I like to think the star quality gene was passed down from me.
My poor little boys, they have to keep up with school work, have time for their friends here in Tulsa, and please the whole world at the same time. Though somehow they manage.
My eldest, Clark Isaac, is a true Casanova. He's still in a painful but rushed recovery of the loss of his girlfriend Claire, who was shipped off to Alaska with her family about two weeks ago. Rushed might I say because Isaac is not one to wait for romance. My little Isaac, who will always be mine in my heart has loved girls since the day he was born. But there's no one he loves more than his mama.
Two girls have just moved down the street from us, one I do believe is that who caught the eye of Isaac. Two red headed sisters named Megan and Lindsay, nice girls for what I know. I hope they do get along with my boys, they seem so sweet. I think that my Isaac has his eye on the older one. But I do not know for sure, I'd rather just sit on a lawn chair on our front porch and watch my childrens' lives flow along smoothly, and be there to talk when waters get rough.
Then my Taylor, Jordan Taylor if he's causing me stress. Taylor is very shy but I think that all this Hollywood lime light has turned him to be much more open. If you give him a chance he can talk your head off, but he's also good at listening, a little too good, when he was little he used to probe me for every childhood story in my history of living and then some, by the time I was too tired to keep my head up, I awoke to see Taylor still sitting on the booth bringing me a glass of water, his big blue eyes glittering and him saying "Tell me another one mom." Taylor is now in interest of Faith, a girl who's been Isaac's best friend forever, they got together at a Christmas Party. Faith and my Taylor have a loving relationship that does remind me of me and Walker, well more at Faith's age, who is Taylor's elder by two years. Isaac did have some difficulty accepting this at first but I think he has his hands full trying to entertain Megan and Lindsay. Lindsay, who is younger than Megan, has found interest in Taylor. But Faith is a clear sign saying "HANDS OFF". I think that Taylor needs Lindsay as a friend right now. I have never seen him describe every bit and piece of his life to anyone as he does to her.
And last my little Zachary. A little chatterbox, who loves to bounce off the walls. He was a born entertainer since he was born. Walker and me were always either set on the couch watching his Power Rangers Master Piece theater or admiring his new Lego castle. Zac is only 13 and has yet to learn of love. He's in a stage of crushes and puppy love, one of my favorites to go through with all my boys. Everything seems so serious in love to him, when he knows nothing of what love really is. And through this happy stage of innocence, he chooses to play with Lucy, who's lived about 2 blocks from us as long as I remember and they've been friends for just as long. Unfortunately the fact that they are both so competitive has gotten them in several arguments but I just see the fights and teasing as discussed signs of infatuation.
My three oldest boys are growing up too fast. Fans and photographers are still staking out on the front of the lawn, making it difficult for them to lead a normal life. Walker even chased one paperatizzi out with his ride on lawn mower. Sometimes I miss sitting in the backyard with all of my kids. Singing along with old records of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, the smell of burgers on the grill and the Earth around me. When the Oklahoma sun is hot and you can hear the heat sizzling around you. I can see my kids running around laughing happily, playing tag. And my Walker sitting by the grill slapping mosquitos off his arms.
But right now I'm at my happiest. I've watched my boys grow up, and now their at their time. They can make their own choices and own decisions. But their mom will always be there for them.
