Jamie flew to NC last Thursday for his annual golf trip with his buddies from college. I stayed behind with the boys. I packed them in the car and took them to SC on Friday.
Aunt Betsy is getting married to Bryan Bender in November and the ladies from our church were giving her a shower. I wanted to go but did not know how I was going to swing it. I didn't want to leave Dad with all three boys. Jonathan could pull a Houdini, Jackson might talk his ears off, and Joel may scream continuously. I prayed about it:) and immediately, I thought of a girl who was born on Mom and Dad's street and grew up there. Jackson loves her so I contacted her on facebook and she gladly accepted the challenge of my boys. Beth and her friend, Hannah, showed up on Saturday and I was able to attend the shower with no worries! Many thanks to Beth and Hannah!
While we were gone, Jonathan had a few unexplained fevers. If fever due to anxiety is possible, I think that is what it was. He is very attached to Jamie and kept signing for "Daddy." Being in a different place without his dad seemed to be very difficult. Once we saw Jamie, he was healed! I have started to notice several behaviors that Jonathan does in connection with anxiety and it explains many things - fever, mouthing anything in sight, constant movement, etc.
On Sunday, we went to Greenville and picked Jamie up at the airport where he had driven and dropped his rental car. Our friend, Jeni, was there visiting home with her daughter, Elena. We were able to meet up with them at Cracker Barrel. We went to college with Jeni and she currently is on staff with Young Life in Costa Rica. It has been YEARS since we last saw her. It was great to catch up in person.
We got home Sunday afternoon in time for Jackson's cub scout meeting. He and Jamie worked on his Bobcat badge in the car and Jack received it that night. Yeah!
It has been a good week home. I kept Jono home Monday to make sure he was okay. Jamie put up our bounce house since rain was not forecasted this week. I have let the kids bounce to their heart's content in the afternoons. It is a great way to get rid of their excessive energy. Joel can be in it and the other two are fairly gentle with him. Tonight Jamie and I talked about how it is only a matter of time before he takes Jonathan down.:) It will probably be a good lesson for Jono.
Jamie and Jackson head to Mobile to camp out on the USS Alabama with Jack's cub scout troop this Saturday. Jamie heard from a co-worker today that this particular camp out is loud and not much fun.:) We shall see!
Julie:)
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Cracker Barrel.:)
nicknamed "Hard Hitter" at school and he
performed accordingly.
cannot tell if it is necessary or has become a
strange habit. We scheduled him for an eye
appointment. We are calling him "Pop-eye."
Joel thinks he is the same size as the rest of the
Warren boys.
Jono is taking a rest as his hair houses some
static electricity.
Joel saw his brothers doing this.
Who's the hard hitter now?
He is growing up too fast! Our baby!
