He is so adorable, I want to die. I woke up this morning, and ran out to wish him a happy birthday, and he was sitting in his little tighty-whities with his missing front tooth watching Scooby-Doo. He proceeded to tell me that I looked like Daphne, my sister Chelsea looked like Velma, Zac looked like Shaggy, Tim looked like Fred, and our dog looked like Scooby. He's so aware of little nuances and subtleties, like the similarities between his siblings and the characters he watches on TV, or the colors of the stripes on an animals back. He is an animal lover. He is so interested in reptiles, particularly. He loves reading fun facts and hunting for bugs and being a little intellectual boy. I absolutely adore it.
We asked Ian what he wanted to do for his birthday, and instead of going bowling or swimming or having this big expensive birthday party, he wanted to go looking for frogs at a park nearby. Unfortunately, I worked today and couldn't particpate in Ian's subtle birthday adventure, but he had a blast! He didn't need money or friends or anything elaborate to have a great time. He is the only boy I know that truly thrives on the little things in life. I love you, Ian-Bug. Happy Birthday.On other notes, work was really difficult to get through today. There is something that happens on the last day and the first day of each month that makes adults horrible to deal with. Perhaps bills and rent or something of the like? I encountered so many rude people today that it seriously dampened my spirits. Even someone who didn't say a word! They ignored me the whole time and didn't even say thank you. That's what is difficult about working with people. Not unlike the weather, you have to deal with their moods.
I am really missing Josh lately. For those of you who don't know, my best friend left for the Army on July 6th. He is currently at basic in South Carolina, and in training to become a combat photographer. As much as I worry about him, I know that he did the right thing for himself. He is getting a great opportunity to learn about current events first hand, and, as the history guru he is, gets to take irreplaceable stills of future history and commit them to memory, while serving our country. I do have a photo of him at basic, courtesy of Kristen Shafer, and I am lucky to recieve letters from him as well. He looks and sounds like he is doing great, and I am so proud of him.
It's always tough having a friend in the service. Derik left June 20th and I still don't know how I'm surviving without him. But alas, like you mentioned, the letters are always worth it.
ReplyDeleteStay strong; have faith they'll come safe and stronger than ever.