The boys

I am so happy Bryan is finally coming home today. I really do okay when he's gone. The first couple days are usually rough, but he used to be in the Coast Guard...
He has a direct flight from Newark, and because of the time difference he is scheduled to get in at 10:57, how awesome is that? I don't even have to wait all day or pick him up at night. We're going to the grocery and Super Supplements this morning and then it will be time to pick him up, all before lunch.

Moving on. So Aiden finally had a good day yesterday. It was the first day since Thanksgiving that I didn't hear from the Principal or bus driver about some difficult behavior. I was SO happy for him. He got a fresh pack of bubble gum and is going to get to pick out some juice at the grocery today (it's the little things in life). I really can't blame him for being so off lately. I have too (not in an autism way of course) but Christmas is only a couple weeks away, he's getting a new baby sister any day, and daddy has been gone. Also our slightly traumatic start to the week was a little much for him. He didn't want to get in the truck for several days for fear that the rock is still really in the tire.
He apparently has a new girlfriend. Last week he announced that he is "finished" with Alyssa (the girl who was trying to kiss him all the time). Now everything is about Evie, I guess she rides hi bus but is in a different class ??? It's going to be really interesting to see what his relationships are like when he gets older, he's emotionally so complicated (even more than your average dude) and has killer pretty boy looks.

I do realize I don't talk about Jack enough. It's not that he doesn't get enough attention, that is so far from the truth. He has become very entertaining. His new thing is, "its scawey". (scary) He does a really cute little scared face with big blue eyes. He has been talking in lots of 3-4 word sentences and loves to play "whats dat?" He has really been blossoming since Aiden has been in school. Before he pretty much wasn't getting a word in edgewise. It's also interesting to see him develop in ways that took Aiden much longer. Jumping and hopping, galloping, running on his feet instead of always tippy-toes, somersaults, hand-eye coordination. It's just different. It's nice.

So, on to the weekend. What time does WalMart open? I've been awake since 4:30 (not because of my kids this time) so I'm ready to get going.

"Lord, please protect Bryan as he travels home. Amen."