Oh my Jackie

     A couple of weeks ago Jackie came off the bus and informed me that there was a need for an emergency family meeting.  Apparently, he was moving out.  All seven years of him.  In the morning he had been horsing around (no, not him) and as I went to grab him and slide him off the couch he slid like he was on a wet floor and went flying.  It was quite funny but he didnt find the humor that everyone else did.  As everyone laughed at him he didnt appreciate it and he must have stewed about it all day.  Well, the umple got wind of it and attended the family meeting that night and shortly all was forgotten.  I had put it on facebook and what followed was a flurry of phone calls so he demanded it be taken off.....it was quite funny.
     So i curse the day i taught him how to use to phone and memorize my phone number.  Yesterday, he called me while i was at work and he was in quite the frantic state.  He just didnt understand his math homework and you would have thought the world was gonna end right there.   I asked him what in the world he would do if I didnt understand it either...i must admit, that is a valid question because the way they do math now in school I even get confused.  Well, he told me that in that case it looks like he's headed to home schooling.......I believe there was a bit of the Nickelodeon channel shows there.  Well, i got home and I think all he needed was for me to sit next to him because he handled it like a pro.  The au pair hiring was postponed.  dag nabbit !!!!
     Anyway, he continues to provide us with humor every single day.  I wish I could find the time to write down all the funny things he says.  He really is a smart and sweet kid, just a tad bit naughty at times.  Last week we were headed out to the bus and the garbage truck pulled up out front just as they were headed into my car for the short trip to the bus stop.  The guy gets out of the truck to grab some of the garbage barrels.  Jack so matter of factly throws up a wave to the garbage man and the guy waves back....it was as if they were Ernie and Bert saying hello.....I dont know why it struck me as so funny and cute but its just one of those moments that melt your heart.  Other times i want to strap him to the time out chair but mostly i think i'll keep him.