MVP (who may need to be re-monikered Mountain Man one of these days) celebrated his 21st birthday on Monday. I think I covered a lot of the things I love about him in his 18th birthday post.
I didn’t post about him on his birthday for the same reason you don’t decorate the nursery in your first trimester. Superstition. And the viewing of too many Dateline NBC episodes on the dangers of binge drinking and the 21-shot club.
His Facebook Status Update was all kinds of priceless.
Finally 21! Now I can try out that alcohol all my friends are always talking about. I hope its as good as they make it out to be!
Luckily, my son is a kind and indulgent soul where his worried mother is concerned. Some text message exchanges. I think you can tell which ones are me.
Enjoy! In moderation!
I’ll moderate tomorrow.
Ack! How about moderate overindulgence?!
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How are you doing?
this is MVP’s friend katie. he’s fine just a little drunk
(Insert chipper tone here) But not too drunk I hope . . . I am a worrier about 21st bdays and alcohol poisoning. Are you looking out for him?
all jokes mom. we just got to the bar but I’m doing just fine and plan on being fine all night.
(Insert hopeful tone here) For real? What is your Dad’s middle name.
Terry
Woohoo! Now I can sleep!
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Later that night I asked him to text me when he got home so I could know he was okay as soon as I got up in the morning.
I’ll do my best to text you when I get home. But my punctuation alone should be an indication that I’m fine.
He texted me when he got home. Thank goodness! And I can cross one worry off my list!
He's a good kid for texting you and letting you off the worry hook.
Posted by: Suzy | May 04, 2011 at 12:44 AM
I am SOOOO using a punctuation test on my kids when I worry about their level of mind-alteredness. Hmmm, yes, inserting apostrophes into plural nouns should be a good "breathalizer."
Happy birthday to one of your several loves!
Posted by: Jocelyn | May 04, 2011 at 07:07 AM
LOVE Jocelyn's comment about apostrophes into plural nouns. Grammar police Unite!
Loved the exchange with "Mountain Man" Happy 21st birthday to him and you!
Two down, two to go.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | May 04, 2011 at 08:11 AM
A good kid usually has good friends, and it is my opinion that its the friends that determine if and when the kid is in trouble. So congrats on your son having the good sense to a)enjoy moderate overindulgence, and b) have friends that you both can trust!
Posted by: Linda | May 04, 2011 at 08:41 AM
Happy 21st Birthday to MVP!! It's great that he kept you posted through the evening. My son would be the same, my daughter? Probably not.
Posted by: Tammy | May 04, 2011 at 09:12 AM
I laughed at the texts....such a funny young man.
Happy birthday!!!
Posted by: Busy Bee Suz | May 04, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I love his wit! Takes after mom much? Of course he's going to have good sense.
Happy 21!
Posted by: Smalltown Mom | May 04, 2011 at 10:31 AM
LOL that really made me smile :-)
Posted by: Janet | May 04, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I hope I have as good of a relationship with Dylan when he is 21! And, that he isn't the type to overindulge either.
Posted by: Jenrantsraves | May 04, 2011 at 12:00 PM
My twins wanted to be together for their 21st so we paid for my son to fly to Philadelphia to spend it with his sister. I knew they would watch out for each other as they always have...Happy Milestone Birthday to your Mtn. Man!
Posted by: Brightside-Susan | May 04, 2011 at 12:21 PM
LOL, texting punctuation as a test -- I think you have nothing to worry about. :)
I'd never heard of a 21-shot club. I hope I never hear of it again! Yikes!!
Posted by: kcinnova | May 04, 2011 at 12:27 PM
The punctuation test is brilliant.
I just realized that I was celebrating my 21st birthday on the day you were in labor. Of course, the way I celebrated it was not in the typical way: I spent the entire day studying for what would end up being the most difficult exam I ever took in college. Finally, at about 9 that night, my roommate and Pete dragged me out for one drink and then I came home and studied for many more hours.
Happy 21st to Mountain Man.
Posted by: Jen on the Edge | May 04, 2011 at 05:55 PM
I too loved that his punctuation was an acceptable barometer of reasonable indulgence!
Posted by: lanes | May 04, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Ah, that first text cracked me up! Many happy returns to your MAN!
Posted by: green girl in wisconsin | May 05, 2011 at 02:43 PM
New to texting and new to being a mom of a driving teen, I am verrrry grateful to live in the era of cell phones and texting. Happy 21st Birthday to your mountain man :)
Posted by: yogurt | May 06, 2011 at 03:58 AM
ACK not ready for this one yet! I do like his Facebook status though lol. We all HOPE they aren't drinking...
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