Young love

May 25, 2012
I have never seen such a big, genuine smile on Pearl's face before.

It could only mean one thing.

Young love.

Pearl's Benny boy (her first boyfriend) moved to Colorado several months ago and life hasn't been the same. This morning, I surprised Pearl and told her Benny boy was coming to school to visit. I've never seen her get ready for the day so fast. She was BEGGING me to hurry up! Me!

Ben was a little shy and wouldn't go in Pearl's class to talk to her. He just stared at her through the window. But the minute those two were alone, their little faces both lite up. It was so cute. Ben's little brother Alex is only a month younger than Cole but I'm afraid they didn't seem to remember each other.

Pearl was all giggles when I picked her up from school. I figured she was still giddy from seeing Benny boy but not so. Apparently, she has a new boyfriend. A boy in her class named Rylan. I've heard about Rylan before - Pearl says he is nice to her and cute - but figured she'd forget all about him once she saw Ben this morning. Oh no. She kissed Rylan today! Kissed him! She begged me to not tell Jeff because "Dad will be really mad I kissed a boy." We went through this same discussion when Benny boy was still here and they kissed on the playground and Jeff wasn't too pleased about it. I kept my promise but I don't think her twitter-patted state will fool her Dad for long.