Ages & Stages & Legislation

Yesterday my little Crash gave me a huge hug & said, "Mommy me wuv you & when you bake cookies me whowe duper wuv you!!!" And yes, speech therapy is helping the little tyke tremendously. Now, that little quote just reminds me of the old adage, "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach". So, I went with it. Not in the sense of baking cookies, only because we didn't have all the ingredients nor time nor money to go to the store. But I went with it today instead.
Today my oldest son is 18 yrs old. I keep remembering a birthday party when he was in about 3rd grade where we taunted him & his friends letting them beat up a purple telletubby pinata since we all hated the telletubbies. I also keep remembering leaving the hospital with him dressed in little football sweats & lo0king like he had been on the loosing team playing without a helmet because he was so bruised up. Now, now he's a senior in high-school & plays offence, defence & special teams almost never leaving the football field. He's now taller than me & much bigger than me. So today I cooked him a special breakfast & Crash & I will bake him a cake.
Tomorrow is my 11th wedding anniversary, that's also hard to believe. I jokingly told my husband, "you realize that we've now been married long enough for me to get alimony from you?" He seemed bummed & we jested back & forth, it was quite fun. It is sad that many couples are forced to divorce because there is more financial aid & public assistance available to single people. Elderly couples who've been married for 60 years are divorcing to receive better government benefits. Now that's sad. I've actually known people who divorce so that the wife can qualify for student financial aid. Once a degree is obtained some of these people have gotten remarried. That is a sad state of affairs isn't it? I guess we all have to play by the rules however bizarre the rules are.
Speaking of rules, the fact that an 18 yr old can vote & die for his country but not old enough to drink is just bizarre to me. I guess my point is, some things really need changed in our government & laws. But I am sure I've worn a hole in my soap box from standing on it so often ranting away. Forgive me please.
Today is a rainy day in my part of the great Pacific North West. It is leaving me longing for a good book & lazing by the fire. I do believe Crash has other ideas though, as he keeps interrupting me every 2 minutes to discuss various things with me. I treasure these interruptions though because before long, he will be 18 like his big brother is today. The time slips by so fast.
Dear Readers Be Blessed & enjoy each stage & age of your life & your child's. Thank you for reading.