got that all out!

First off, DONATE please guys! We are doing very well but need to reach our team goal! I have gone above my goal but need to help my team even more. buddywalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp PLEASE help. This isn’t just because…it is because my good friends have a son with DS. He is the little guy in my picture. They are an AMAZING family. Every dollar helps!! Come on guys, donate!!!

Second, my job is great. Love the kids. Right now they are napping, it’s my first day ALL alone with them. I am completely comfortable with this. They are sweet babies.

Related…so second and a half, I worked Wednesday at my old job and watched the three kids. I cleaned a ton for them because it was disgusting already! It was great to be with them and I am interested to see what I was paid, we didn’t discuss an amount but it was said money would be dropped in my bank account after their holidays (so Sunday/Monday area).

Third, I like Mike. Quite a bit in fact. Back story, he had a girlfriend who had a kid from a past relationship. He LOVES the little boy and has had them living with him since January. He told her it wasn’t a good idea, he wasn’t sure about them etc. She pushed and pretended it was all fine. He expressed his displeasure in the relationship every month or so and they had talks about little things and big things…nothing helped. He told her to work on getting a car and a new job because she’d need to move out (a month ago and then two weeks ago). She got the car but has done nothing else. He broke up with her this week. Told her it’s over and to move out soon. We went out Monday and she never asked where he was. We went out last night and she called or text him every 30-45minutes. He told her he was "out" and "didn’t want to lie or hurt her feelings so just to leave it alone." She acted like he wasn’t out with a girl. Asked him to come to the bar she was going to sing at, told him what songs she was planning on singing, offered to buy him a beer etc. He told her "No" flat out every-time. She didn’t sound like she understood, she simply just kept asking. It made me wonder if he had really broke up with her but then he said, "**** we broke up, I asked you to move out. I cannot come have drinks, hang out and pretend we are okay. It is over. I am on a date with a girl I could have a real future with, one who listens when I speak. I don’t want to hurt you but it’s over." She said, "so you won’t come for a drink then?" He said, "I’m going to enjoy my night with a girl with potential. I’m sorry, have a good night. I’ll be sleeping in the guest room so please be quiet when you get in tonight." He told he he was going to lock the guest room door so she couldn’t get in bed with him. I trust he did.

I’m hesitant to start a relationship knowing he just is leaving one. He needs time to heal and miss the little boy he has been helping to raise. He needs time to be a bit reckless I think. I am going to go slow. It’s hard, I like him. I like his attention and the way he talks to me and moves around me. I do not like his forgetfulness but he tries hard, sets reminders on his phone, leaves himself notes etc. He has some little things that I’m not sold on but overall the qualities I want are there and up front.

Fourth, classes are going well. I only had two of the three because of the Jewish holidays. I ordered books online. In the school bookstore, used it was $548 but I bought them online, same editions for $187 with expedited shipping. I am happy.