Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

.....to be amazed that a video I posted about Tommy trying his first drink on Tik Tok has over 1 million views. I posted it for fun, never thinking it would blow up. (You can watch on my account here and if the link won't work I'm there as airingmylaundry.)

.....to have been shocked by the Vanderpump Rules news. It's a reality show and cast members were caught cheating with each other and it's just...crazy. Look it up on Tik Tok if you're confused. I tried explaining it all to my husband and he was like, "WTF are you talking about?"

.....to hope Natalie has fun at Chuck E Cheese over the weekend. Yup, you read that right. She'll be in NYC for her actual birthday so a bunch of her friends are meeting at Chuck E Cheese dressed in their best. This Chuck E Cheese has animatronics still which is in for the teen group thanks to Five Nights At Freddy's. 

.....to be excited that Spring Break is next week. We aren't doing much. Well, we aren't. Natalie is. She's going to NYC for a few days with her theatre group. I am jealous because they are seeing Kimberly Akimbo, Sweeney Todd, and Some Like It Hot. 

....to love these press on nails from Madam Glam. You can get them in a variety of colors. They go on easily and can be reused! If you aren't into press on nails, they have gel polishes that are absolutely gorgeous. You can save 30% with the code AmberMyers30. Everything is cruelty free and vegan as well! They'd be an easy addition to an Easter basket. 

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21 And Trying Alcohol For The First Time

Tommy turned 21 last week and he decided he wanted to try an alcoholic beverage for the first time. Now, some people might be like, "For the FIRST time? Yeah, right." But it's true. He has autism and likes to follow the rules. 

One of his favorite places to eat is Texas Roadhouse. He said he would try the alcohol there. 

When we got there, he checked out the menu. He wasn't sure what drink he wanted. I suggested a sweet one. (Oh and someone gave him a dollar since he was wearing his birthday sash.)

He went with something called a Hurricane Margarita blended with a sugar rim. He proudly showed his ID card to the waitress. 

So did he like the drink?

Well, he did sip on it. 

He did NOT add the extra shot that came with the drink. He thought that might be too much. "I don't want to get drunk and have a hangover," he said. 

He ate all his steak and sides. Plus many rolls. 

He didn't finish the drink because he said it tasted too much like alcohol at the end. 

Would he drink in the future? He said probably not so much because it's expensive. But he said once in a while he might get a cocktail. He says he'll probably avoid the hard stuff. I told him he'll be like JD in Scrubs who always ordered an appletini. 

He said he enjoyed his 21st birthday. When we go to Walt Disney World in June he plans on getting another alcoholic beverage. But until then, he'll probably stick to getting water when he goes out because yes, that's what he normally drinks. 

Did you drink alcohol before 21?

He's Legal: Turning 21

 

21. 

Wow.

My son is 21 today. 

Do I want to cry hysterically?

A little bit. 

I mean, when I was 21 I had a two-year-old. I didn't go out drinking. I was dealing with a toddler. 

My son CAN go drinking. He does not have a two-year-old. WILL he go drinking?

He says he might. But with his parents. Because we're super cool. 

Also because he rarely talks to other people. As most people know, he has autism. He wants to go to Texas Roadhouse for his birthday dinner. He's had many birthday dinners at Texas Roadhouse. 

He's going to order an alcoholic beverage at Texas Roadhouse. 

He was like, "Wait, will I get a hangover?" 

"Not for one drink," I answered.

"Will I get drunk?" he asked.

"Well. I tend to feel tipsy after one drink because I rarely have alcohol," I responded. 

It's true. I'd rather eat than drink. I'd rather spend money on carbs than a cocktail. 

21. 

I am still in disbelief. It truly went by so fast. 

I am incredibly lucky. Tommy is such a good kid. He never gave me any trouble. Oh sure I worry, but it's just what parents do. 

I hope he has a wonderful 21st birthday.

And I hope he enjoys his first alcoholic beverage. It truly IS his first because as I mentioned, he's a good kid. There was no sneaking out, no sneaking booze, none of that. 

Check out my Instagram stories for how it goes or tune in next week where I'll share how it went.

Happy 21st birthday!