Just to let you guys know. Ferb and Lawrence are still in England, and Elizabeth; his wife and mum passed away.
Disclaimer- I don't own anything.
"Ferb eat up those chicken nuggets or no toy." I called to my four years old son from the front seat.
He nodded his head, nibbling on his nuggets. I was o caught in my thoughts, I was surprised when I looked back on the road and saw a red light. I slammed my brakes just in time.
I muttered under my breath and looked in the review mirror and saw Ferb watching his hi-C spilling all over his lap and I heard him mutter a four letter word that he shouldn't say. Let just it started with 'S' and I was concerned.
"Ferb Thomas Fletcher! Where did you learn that word from?" I scolded my son.
"You, daddy"
"What?"
"I'm watching you because I want to be like you. I'll eat my food and I'll grow as tall as you. I'm your buckaroo and I want to be like you. So I've been watching you."
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That night I sighed as I sat at the kitchen table. I took a sip of my tea and sighed at the sight of all the bills in front of me.
Ever since Elizabeth passed, it has been hard, but Ferb and I have gotten through so far, we weren't stopping now.
I leaned back in my chair and ran my fingers through my hair.
"Please help Ferb and I get through this, God. Amen."
After I finished my prayer I sat and listened to the ticking of the clock on the wall for a few moments before heading up to kiss my son goodnight.
I walked down the hall into Ferb's room and smiled as I saw him kneeling beside his bed, with his head bowed and his hand folded. I listened as he prayed 'Thank you God, for my father and my tools. Amen.'
I watched as he climbed into his bed and closed his eyes. But they popped back open when he heard my voice.
I walked over to his bed and sat down. "Where did my little boy, learn to pray like that?" I asked ruffling his hair.
"I've been watching you, I wanna be like you. We both like fixing things, and holding mum's hand. We're just alike, aren't we dad. I want to do everything you do, so I've been watching you."
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I penciled where Ferb's head reached on the doorframe.
"I'm done, bud" I announced.
I watched as he turned around to see how tall he had gotten.
"You are getting so big, Ferb"
He nodded his head smiling at the dash where his head had once been.
"See how tall I got, I'm as strong as Superman, we're just alike. I want to do everything you do, so I've been watching you.
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Driving through town just my boy and me He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool We got back home and I went to the barn He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug Cause I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool
With a happy meal in his booster seat
Knowing that he couldn't have the toy
Till his nuggets were gone
A green traffic light turned straight to red
I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath
His fries went a flying and his orange drink covered his lap
Well then my four year old said a four letter word
That started with "s" and I was concerned
So I said son now where did you learn to talk like that
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We got cowboy boots and cameo pants
Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watching you
I bowed my head and I prayed real hard
Said Lord please help me help my stupid self
Then this side of bedtime later that night
Turning on my son's Scooby Doo nightlight
He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees
He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands
And spoke to God like he was talking to a friend
And I said son now where'd you learn to pray like that
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We like fixing things and holding mama's hand
Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I've been watching you
Said my little bear is growing up
He said but when I'm big I'll still know what to do
I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
By then I'll be as strong as superman
We'll be just alike, hey won't we dad
When I can do everything you do
Cause I've been watching you
This song reminds me so much of my Dad and little brother.
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