I am so glad it's Friday! Hopefully this weekend we can finish up the rest of our "projects" at home. For once, we don't have anything planned. Sorry, I have to take that back... H is going to a birthday party on Sunday. I promised him I would take him to the mall after that. Crapola! I was hoping for once, we didn't have any obligations.

Next week, M's brother and sister-in-law will be moving down here from FL. We are all so excited.

S has her first boyfriend. She is so excited. She asked me if they were allowed to hold hands. I didn't know what to say! She picks out her school clothes at night, and she is so careful about what she wears each day. Everything that she picks out, must have his favorite color in it. I love watching her act all giddy. It is so cute, but so heartbreaking too. Even though this isn't a serious long-term "relationship," it's just a preview for all that is yet to come. She will never be our baby girl again. Well, yes she will. But it will be different now. She's ready to make more decisions, and to be a little more independent. I am so proud of her and what she stands for. She is only 7, but she is so smart and levelheaded. She is stubborn too! Once her mind is made up, it is not likely to be changed. I love that about her. I am the same way, so we can relate well on this. I proud that she is strong.

H, on the other, has problems being a leader. We work really hard to keep building on his self-esteem. Then little things will happen, like someone that he despises calls or sends them something in the mail. Even though he doesn't talk to the psycho and they don't open their mail from her, he still gets reminded and then we have to start back at square one. Why can people just not get the hint that YOU ARE NOT WANTED AROUND HERE! Until everyone is willing to put that first, I don't think H can progress in his healing to the fullest extent. But hey, I guess when you really don't love someone, you don't care that you hurt them. I cannot stand people like that. I know you are all really confused right now, but there is a time and a place for the story of H and S's past. Right now, is not that time.

On the brighter side, H is extremely brilliant too. He gets his daddy's way of thinking. He seems so mature at times, and that makes me really sad. But other times, I am really glad because he helps me out a lot. Especially when my DVD player doesn't work or my bathroom drawer gets stuck. I call for him and he says "Mama, when will you ever learn... **sigh**" Gosh, I love that kid.

D can now kiss upon command :) I just tell him, "D give Mommy a kiss" and he will. Even though it is a big, wet open mouth one, I'll take it for right now. He has also learned to jump off of things. He gives me a near heartattack everytime he does it, but he thinks it is so funny. He stands on his chair, bends his knees, and jumps. You have to ALWAYS be prepared!

Life with children... does it get any better? No, I think not.