Saturday, August 25, 2012

Our week without JR

JR was gone all week, and yet somehow, I survived.  I don't like being without one or more of my children, and it was evident by my schedule on Monday and Tuesday where we ran around like chickens with our heads cut off so I didn't notice he wasn't home with us.  At the same time, he absolutely LOVES his new school, and the freedom that goes with it, and the younger two LOVED their hours upon hours of DS playing in the van.

While I'm happy that JR is enjoying his new school, I do have some concerns.  I understand that he is about to turn 13 and that there are certain freedoms he should be granted.  I recognize that my husband and I have taught him well, and this is part of life.  And yet, UGH!  I know that my husband is not keeping an eye on him like I would keep an eye on him.  This is not a criticism of my husband, this is simply a fact in the differences between moms & dads.  I don't know that I've ever prayed more than I have this week!

And the younger two have grown ever closer, if that is even possible.  They've enjoyed lunch out, bowling, baking cookies, and I think the best for them...no fighting over the TV or what movie to watch.  These two never seem to disagree about anything, and with JR at school all day they are pretty sure they are in heaven without having to hear what he wants!

Yesterday was an especially long day as JR and my husband left for school at 6AM, and JR wanted to stay for the football game so they didn't get home until nearly 11:00 last night.  This has been a full week of JR getting up at 5:30 every day, the first time in his life that he's done so.  And that would explain why he is still in bed now at 11AM.  Ah yes, the teenage years are upon us!

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