The BBBSMB hooked us up with RedSox tickets today. Actually, they hooked up Hunter's family also. It was strange to be with both Hunter and his family. It was a late night, but a lot of fun.
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As we were walking, and Hunter was jumping from rock to rock, or leaping over running water, I couldn’t help but think that it’s so cool that he has so much fun when he’s with me. He is such a sweet boy. He just wants (and deserves) to be happy.
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For those of us with our own children, there comes a time when you want to introduce your Little to your kids. For me, this occurred on our 6th outing.
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There was, however, a family a few lanes down (with no one in between us). A dad, mom, and 3 kids. They were all laughing, high-fiving, and having a great time. And I could see Hunter look at them from time to time…with what looked like jealousy in his eyes, with a touch of sadness.
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Today, we made a second valiant attempt to go see the SpongeBob movie, and were successful. I let Braylon know just how proud of him I was for how he dealt with not seeing the movie the last time. He smiled and said “thanks”.
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Today was Valentine’s Day. We planned on going to the new SpongeBob Movie. I’ve never seen SpongeBob, so I thought I was in for a treat. However, bad planning on my part…the movie was sold out. Braylon handled this like a champ. I quickly hopped on my phone to find another movie theatre that could work, but without success. So, we made a Plan B.
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I love science and engineering. So, I was happy to bring Hunter to the Museum of Science yesterday (discounted tickets through BBBSMB). It was our second outing, so we are still getting to know each other.
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The Fates smiled on us – our first outing will be a memorable one. We had to deal with a blizzard, being chased around the mall with cheesy fingers, and almost crying...all on our first outing.
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Yesterday, I met my Little, Braylon, for the first time. He is 7 years old, likes hot dogs and chocolate, likes to shoot hops and read, and loves Legos.
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People often ask me what is it like to be a Big Brother. Is it hard? My answer...being a Big is amazing. This blog captures my journey of becoming a Big Brother (through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay, BBBSMB), and my Little's journey of growing up.
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