Green 4, Eton Blue 20: Time to Fly

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Time to Fly
Story: In the Heart
Colors: Green 4 (green eggs and ham), Eton blue 20 (graduation).
Supplies and Materials: Miniature, photography, frame, brush (fugacious: lasting a short time, evanescent), watercolors (a wagon, magic shoes, a toy camera), oils (crawling all over), stickers (locusts), chalk (Graduation Respite).
Word Count: 100.
Rating: G.
Summary: She blinked, and Thomas grew up.
Warnings: none.
Notes: I'm quite fond of the word "insouciant."


She blinked, and Thomas grew up.

It went so fast. Just a minute ago he was a baby, crawling into the oddest places, playing with his little wagon or toy camera, sitting on someone's lap while they read him Green Eggs and Ham. A few seconds ago he was eating everything in sight, claiming with a straight face that red sneakers were magic. Now he's standing in front of her, mortarboard tilted over one eye, grinning that insouciant grin of his.

He's amazing, her little boy, so handsome and strong; she's so proud of him she thinks she might cry.

Comments

[blossomdreams]

I think that's what parents see at some point.

Very sweet.

[bookblather]

Yeah, I think they do too. Bittersweet moments.

Thank you!

[isana]

Oh, God, the adorable just kills me. Summer's pride as a mama, and then seeing him all grown up is hnnnng-tastic.

[bookblather]

Thomas is just a great kid all around, and Summer is so, so proud of him. :D

Thank you!

[ce_jour_la]

This is utterly adorable, and so very in touch with parents and their kids.

Plus, yeah, "insouciant" is a pretty damn awesome word. ;)

[bookblather]

Innit? I'm trying to spread the insouciant love. :D Thanks!

[clare_dragonfly]

"Insouciant" is a great word.

Aww.

[bookblather]

Definitely a favorite. :D Thanks!

[sarcasticsra]

Awww, so sweet, with just a touch of melancholy at the same time. Great job.

(I too love the word "insouciant." It's just a great word.)

[bookblather]

Thank you very much!

(it is. I praise the day I learned it.)

[shipwreck_light]

I love this fic and it's perfect telescoping of the years so hard, I might cry.

Or at least choke up with the d'awws. Thank you for posting!

[bookblather]

Thank you for reading! I'm glad it worked so well. XD