Braiden's "No." has got to be one of the cutest words I have ever heard. He is learning so much these days, and working so hard to be his own independent little person; yet at the same time it is a relief to know that he still needs his snuggles at the end of the day, and he still loves me no matter how hard it gets for both of us. I think I really lucked out with this kid.

On a different note, I am house sitting for my aunt over the next two weeks, in a small town with her two 15 yr olds. So far it is turning out to be lonely. There is a lot of time with just Braiden and I, and I guess I forgot how teenage kids act, but for the most part they do their thing and don't talk to me a whole lot.

Maybe it just feels that way because I miss my husband. And my sister. And I know them both so much better than my cousins. Who knows.