A Crush

Can you remember your first love interest? I can. She was my babysitter when I was around 4 to 6 years old. I think her name was Laura or Laurie Panter. I don't know her name because of my excellent 4 year old memory but because when we moved back to Carson City when I was in High School her mother was my Sunday School teacher and later my Seminary teacher. Oh what could have been. Well, not really. I do remember cuddling on the couch with her when she would babysit. We were probably listening to a little Saturday Night Fever on the 8 track. It was my favorite. She was a babe. At least, she is a babe in my early childhood memory. Oh, it was such a magical time... and now I am feeling a tad fruity.

I think it is safe to say that AndyBoyTano has a little bit of a crush of his own. There is this girl that works at his old school and he really likes her. Actually, I have seen her a few times and she is a hottie and a sweetheart so I have to hand it to Andy, he has good taste. Anyway, he tells me one day that he has this girlfriend at school and I was a little taken back. I figured it was one of the girls in his class. Not so. I asked him what her name was and he belted out "Collette" with a little bit of a grin.

Collette happens to be a good friend of the family. She played soccer with Laura in High School and has been going to Amy's and dad's Ward here for a while. Anyhow, she dropped off a little gift at the house one day. I was out front working on some furniture when she pulled up and Andy came out. He took the present and the card and opened it up. It was a little book and Andy decided right then that Collette was his girlfriend. He hasn't stopped talking about her since. I keep forgetting and manage to set myself up on a regular basis. We were getting ready for the father and sons campout and I was reviewing everyone that was going with us and as soon as I was done Andy said "And Collette". Well, this type of thing happens regularly and he is constantly talking about Collette. He is a silly kid.

Today we stopped by Andy's old school so he could see his love. She was there and invited us in. He gave her a card and gift we had put together for her birthday last week and enjoyed visiting for a few minutes. He was a little shy but did pretty well and even ended the visit with a hug. Mmmmm, wonderful. I have teased him about his little hug a few times today and he just grins nice and big. Oh to be young and in love...

Thanks much to Collette for being so sweet and kind to Andy and to Jack and Natty as well. It is so nice for them and means a lot to both them and me. They certainly miss having their mom around and miss that female attention. I do my best but it isn't the same and so I appreciate very much friends that provide some of that motherly influence in their lives. I have learned from personal experience that sometimes that attention creates little boy crushes. And so I close tonight with a little cheer. Go Andy, Go Andy, Go!