From Mom, Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:51:35

Hey Fav,

I guess by now you should have the staples out. When I had mine removed it tugged a bit. It helps to have someone do it that has a steady hand. After I had Mike it was hard to stand up straight and I couldn't even pick him up for the first week. Before he was born I used to walk a lot everyday, sometimes I would just walk around the block or do figure 8's around two blocks. I used to get bored a lot by what your guy's dad would watch on tv, so I would walk. When I had you I didn't have that problem with standing. I worked with you up to a month before you were born and then the dr. said that I needed more rest. So I had to take a nap every day. So the only difference I could tell was that I was doing all that walking before mike was born and I had stronger stomach muscles.

Is the tent your in super big? I saw photos of those clam shells tents at Badram that sleep 100 troops at a time. Those things are huge.

I will show you how to take care of Sadie's ears. I've had the vet do a deep cleaning last spring, it cost about $200, but worth it.

Joseph had today off and tomorrow, so I was busy keeping Andy busy. He is doing real well and seemed to be retaining what I've showed him so far. I was working in a hellish apartment today and had him do some light fixtures. So now I've showed him the basics and anything I show him in the future will be specialized stuff mostly for appliances. I still need to run him thru breaking into things. An important skill to know when someone's locks are broken and they're on the wrong side of the door.

Have you heard from Ethan lately? What's going on with him?

Mike hasn't gotten a vehicle yet. I don't know why he would need one anyways right now. Just one more expense. He set me up for direct deposit for funds for the boys, which is good because it costs him around $12 just to send it to me thru Wal-Mart or Western Union. By the way, I told Mike that I'm not giving him back the littles that I am seeking custody. Once they've been in our house again for 6 months straight, I'm filing for non-parental custody of them. I would do it now but I want it to be cut and dry. They were both agreeing to it when Ann first went on the truck with him this summer. I won't let them be wishey-washey with me. They boys stay and they can see them whenever they want but here is their home. Besides to the littles, visiting with them isn't any different than going to G&G's or Shirley's, play for a little bit and then go back home.

Hehe, I tell Bear, "I love you Teddy Bear." He says "I know". Ugh he just went by with a load. I gotta go before there's poo everywhere. Love you. Mom XOXOXOX