The reason I know all about Clone Troopers

The thing about 8 year-old boys is that they never get tired. Ever. They are a ball of energy, or maybe a ball isn’t the right word, more like a BURST of energy. They wake up ready to greet the day with an enthusiastic “HELLO MORNING!” And as their eyes open each morning, before their feet hit the ground running, they are thinking “LET'S DO THIS!”

They eat, they run, they laugh, they joke, they eat, they yell, they climb. They jump, they build, they slide, they are on the move constantly and did I mention that they eat? They have 2 speeds…..full-speed and off. They have a “why not?” attitude about life. Grown-ups have to think about things first and make a list of pro’s and con’s. Not them. They just do it. Why not climb up that wall and jump off of it? Why speak softly when you can yell with excitement? Why giggle when you can laugh your head off? Why not jump in that puddle? (Because then you’d have wet pants all day isn’t a deterrent in the slightest to them.) Why walk when you can run? Why enter a room casually strolling when you can make a REAL ENTRANCE and enter a room sliding across it on your knees? Why eat sitting down when you can stand up and be ready for action at a moment’s notice instead?

They LOVE potty humor and are obsessed with bodily functions. (Don’t ask me. When I asked my Husband why our son thinks these things are so funny, Hubs replied, “because they are.” OK then.) They live, eat and breathe Star Wars. Legos are a must-have, as are light-sabers, nerf shooters and skateboards. They read things called Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

The really cool thing about 8 year-olds boys though, is that they still like their mom to snuggle with them each and every night. They still grab and hold her hand when she picks them up from school. They still think dad is the coolest guy ever, and aren’t afraid to give him a big ol’ smooch on the lips. They love going to stay with Grandma and Grandpa, help Mom bake cookies, and cuddle on the couch with Dad while watching movies.

And I will treasure every minute of it, because I don’t know if 9 year-old boys do these things or not.