Intruder

Tuesday night at 9:30 James and I were quietly watching Law & Order SVU. Asa was asleep and Judah was on his way to sleeping. We heard a thud in the basement and then someone on the stairs. I freaked out, thinking someone had broken into our house. James went over to the stairs, looked and said this, "Asa, what are you doing?" (You may remember that Asa has been sleeping in the basement so we can work on Judah sleeping better alone in his bead.) I guess Asa jumped out of the pack & play and decided to go upstairs! We thought it would be a good time to put him back in his crib to sleep.
I've been busy this week: activities with teenagers from church two days, dinner with friends, church. I am still surprised that my kids are so laid back. They go everywhere with me and mostly are content. There are moments where they both cry and want to sit on my lap, but those are short lived.
Yesterday was James' birthday. On Sunday we had lunch with some friends to help welcome a new couple. They decided in advance that we should have a little party for James. There was a cake and streamers. I had a very small part in planning this event. Yesterday I was up early and made breakfast for James. Later I got the kids ready so we could drive to the Publishing House and surprise James. We just showed up during his break and gave him a present. It was a framed picture of the boys and me that my friend Amy took for us. I also got him a grilling book: the BBQ Bible. We're in for a summer full of tasty grilled foods!