Braving Boys

My shoe size: 7.5.
Joey’s shoe size: Same thing.
My age: 39
Joey’s age: 8.

Joey’s size is not a huge shock to anyone who has known the boy since he was born. I mean, he did come barreling out of my body weighing 10 pounds/9 ounces, he weighed 22 pounds by the age of 6 months and he is now nearing the 5-foot mark. All kids grow up too fast. I know that. But why does my guy have to grow up so fast?

Like the shoes? Kenneth Cole Reaction — found them at Macy’s but I can’t find them online. Here’s something close, though.