'Connecting with him looks different now, as he isn’t quite as keen on a mother-son cuddle session as I would like him to be.'
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Today, he is almost nine. He has big opinions on his hair, inside jokes with his friends, and a men’s size seven shoe. Long gone are afternoons in the sandbox, rides on my shoulders, and rice-covered bed sheets. In a slow transition, without me even actively realizing, he went from a baby in my arms to a big kid by my side. Connecting with him looks different now, as he isn’t quite as keen on a mother-son cuddle session as I would like him to be.
We sort Pokemon cards. I have become a rising card connoisseur, equipped with a wealth of knowledge and my own small collection. We organize cards together, in evolutionary piles or by value, and we talk about our favorites. We examine the artistry of the cards, sometimes debating our favorite details. He impresses me with his memory and knowledge of this weird anime world and shows genuine excitement when I remember one of his factual teachings.
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