Puberty.

A week or so ago, while the whole family was enjoying a nice soak in the hot tub, I looked over at Anthony and noticed something. Something that pretty much signals the beginning of a new chapter. Something that I'm not ready for. 

One single arm pit hair. 

I promptly demanded view of his other arm pit, against his will. Yup. Another single arm pit hair. 

This is it. Puberty. Not even done with his first year in the double digits and he's got to go and try to become a man with his arm pit hair and such.

I thought I'd have more time. 

He even declared the other day that it's not so bad taking a shower more than once a week, because you get to smell all clean and stuff. 

Ummmm, what's next? Cologne? A mustache? A girl friend? Teen angst? (clearly not table manners yet....still need to work on that one for some reason....) 

Heaven help me. 

Now Tim is walking around telling people his brother has a mustache in his arm pit (haha!!) and Anth wants to wear deodorant because his friend does and asked me to teach him. 

Slow down there, boy. Your pits don't stink quite yet.  

Ohhhhh but it's coming.....

*sigh* 

Guess what he's getting for his birthday this year? A totally non-toxic, oh so good for your skin deodorant from my most favorite skin care online shop, Toups & Co Organics. 

With love,
Mama Hauck