Growing Up!!

Jake is growing up so fast! I know that I complain about his stubbornness and his temper, but I’m not sure I ever talk about the amazing sweetness that IS Jake!! Days off with my husband have always been hard days for Jake. He and his dad have always had a rough go together. Since Jake has discovered a love of basketball, a bridge has formed and they actually get along really well…until Jake has a melt down. He had a couple yesterday. I found him outside sitting dejectedly on the front steps, so I sat by him and we talked. It was probably the best talk we’ve ever had. Then shortly before we were heading out for the evening, he beat up Grayson (again) and I sent him in the house. No TV and no playing outside while we were gone. This is usually not a punishment for Jake–he doesn’t ever want to ‘run errands’ with us, so I wasn’t sure this was a great solve. So in the house he goes, and we all pile into the van. As we are about to pull away Jake comes running out–the sweetest, most sincere thing happened. He said, “I’m sorry—I’m just hungry!” Now, that doesn’t seem like much–but if you knew Jake–most apologies are coaxed out of him and even then they aren’t sweet. He never apologizes on his own! I was thrilled. He piled into the van, and off we went! We went to Target to get a gift card for my nephew. We are driving to Wisconsin for his wedding reception tomorrow. I wanted to get a gift, but I wasn’t sure if they were staying in Wisconsin to live right after the reception, or if they were heading back to Utah, and then back to Wisconsin. I didn’t want them to have to lug a toaster back to Utah–so a gift card it is! After Target, we hit Ruby Tuesday for dinner–it was YUMMY–and the boys-especially Jake–were angelic! He’s growing up!