Welp, here we go. CMD Jr. and his cousin have a crush on the same girl. She's in 8th grade and loving the attention. Pretty obvious she's playing them off one another. My ex found a text where this girl was telling CMD Jr. how much she loves him and how special he is, etc. She's probably said the same thing to his cousin. Then this weekend he asked me when I had my first kiss. Like an idiot, I blurted out "Well, my first REAL kiss was in 5th grade." He's in 7th. Damnit. The correct answer would've been "My wedding day." So then I had to quickly point out that I was too young, it wasn't that big a deal, I wish I'd waited, he needs to focus on school, bitches be crazy, etc. I'm sure none of it stuck. So, he'll get his hopes up, she'll toy with him, she'll move on to high school, she'll forget about him, his heart will be broken, and I'll have to introduce him to Merle Haggard and alcohol.

All part of growing up I guess, but it's tough when you know what's coming, and can't really do anything but watch it happen. Middle school. Smh.