Happy Birthday Jairus

I didn't feel up to organizing a big party with Tim gone. So instead, we kept it low key and small. For Jairus' birthday, I made some snacky finger foods and had Jeremy, Sam, the girls, and Tim's parents at the park to celebrate.









Carol made him the perfect cake. A Clue, a clue!













The kids enjoying cake!












Opening presents. I was late ordering his, a Buzz Lightyear to go with his Woody. Dan and Carol got him a transformer, clother (much needed), and some tools, among other things. He had a good day!




Then on Sunday, with my FRamily, we got a cake and he got the big birthday song. It was wonderful!

One Week

It has been a full week since Tim left. He isn't enjoying the humid, hot, sticky weather very much. He is just focused on getting done. Lucky for me, Carol took Jairus to the lake on Thursday, and my mom came over on Friday. At this point, I am taking all the breaks that are offered to me. 5 months is a long time, and who knows when the next break will come. Jairus and I have been doing pretty good. I am making a point to get to the gym to have some release time, and spending extra concentrated time with him. We have made a point to talk to Tim as much as possible. I am thankful Jairus likes having little conversations with his dad. The hot weather has taken a toll on us, and the dogs. No matter what we do to stay cool in the house, it bakes more than a teen in a tanning bed. I am looking forward to the cooler weather coming this week. So far so good, at least for now. Certainly, I am sure I will have interesting stories to share in the weeks to come.