I have teenagers. Like the emotional, hormonal, smelly, pre-adult people. But one thing about them is, whatever they go through, they go through it together. I’m not sure if they’re just sympathetic toward each other’s moods or if they just felt the same things at the same times because they are so close in age, but I get double the trouble. If Luca is mad, Alessia is too. If she’s embarrassed, so is Luca. It’s kinda cute, actually. I’m so glad they have each other.
The best part about them navigating wild emotions together is they usually get over it together too. Luca has been very keen on staying centered and controlling his emotions with yoga. When I’m not home, he gets Alessia involved. Whether she simply enjoys spending time with him or it actually works for her, I was very surprised to find out she liked yoga. Like, the words actually came out of her mouth! One night, after a rather inspiring session with yoga, she came into the kitchen and offered to help me prepare dinner.
I halfway believed my ears. I’m not saying my children aren’t helpful because they are, but they only come into the kitchen to eat. No more, no less. At first, I thought I was getting played. I remembered when I began doing extra chores so Mommy would get me a dog. But Alessia said she was inspired and wanted to learn to cook. Even though I was still mad at her for making me send Tofu away, I was so happy to hear that. My baby was FINALLY taking an interest in something! I was so proud. But as much as I wanted to take credit for that moment, I couldn’t. It was all Luca. My precious son was changing lives and didn’t even know it. I hope he sticks to this yoga thing. He might be onto something.
