Over the past couple of weeks Dominic has brought home more and more supplies. Our whole living area is green with cammo. Last night he started pulling it all out to unwrap and adjust to his size. I don't know if it makes me any more comfortable or not but everything is brand, spanking new. It almost sparkles (if cammo can do such a thing). He put his flack vest together with four 1" thick plates that are meant to protect him from bullets. There is a neck guard for the front and back of his neck and a groin shield. There were pockets and pouches for all sorts of things. These supplies are meant to keep him safe. I pray that they don't get tested.
I went shopping alone last night. I left all of the boys home with Dominic while he sewed patches on all of his new BDU's. I realized as I was driving to Walmart, that this was going to be the last outing that I would have alone. Over the next several months I am going to have either two or all three of my boys with me at all times. Our oldest son is in third grade so I am able to do errands during the day while he is at school. Then I have the younger two with me. It works out best this way because Christian and Ayden can't seem to keep their hands off of each other. My dad says that it will always be that way. "They are boys" he told me once.
I made a decision the other day to stay home for Christmas this year instead of going to California to be with family. I can barely stand to fly by myself so I can only see the negative parts of flying with all my boys alone. Mason being a lap child who is crawling now. He wouldn't be able to sit still for that long. Dealing with security, and keeping track of everyone along with strollers, backpacks and luggage. I just don't want to deal with it. I would drive as crazy as most people thinks that is. I think it will be a lonely Christmas but I am determined to make the best of it.
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