8 Year Old Feet -

These feet are brave. They jump off swings at the apex of the arc. They run barefoot across hot driveway asphalt to get to the sprinkler. They stomp in puddles with zero regard for the consequences. They tap impatiently when waiting for a video game to load.

It is the perfect middle ground. It has lost the baby fat but hasn't yet developed the hard calluses of adulthood. It can balance on a curb for a full block. It can grip the rungs of a jungle gym. It can kick a ball hard enough to bruise your shin. 8 year old feet

So, to the 8-year-old feet currently kicking the back of my car seat: These feet are brave

But please, don't grow up too fast. Keep jumping off the couch. Keep skipping the last step. Keep running through the wet grass. They stomp in puddles with zero regard for the consequences

Let’s talk about 8-year-old feet.

I’ll keep buying the wipes for the bottom of the tub, and I’ll keep searching for the matching socks.

I am convinced that 8-year-olds have a unique metabolism that dissolves the heel of a sock within 30 minutes of wear. The heel goes gray, then thin, then—poof—a hole appears. Your child will not notice. They will wear the sock with their big toe sticking out for three days until you intervene.