One week....

It's been one whole week since Ryan left to stay with Gramma & Grampa for a month. It already feels like it's been forever since they left.

I actually didn't think it would be too much different, except that Ryan wouldn't be able to argue with me over schoolwork, there would be more hot water, I would still have a good babysitter.....those are the big ones I can think of.

Here's what is different without Ryan here:

**it's quieter ~ no one opening and closing doors often, no lego noise

**we've had the same loaf of bread out for a week ~ usually we have to put a new one out every three days

**the bedroom stays clean ~ Patrick really does not make a big mess all on his own

**cheese & canadian bacon last longer ~ Ryan is a big eater of these two items

**we don't have to make as much food ~ yesterday for lunch I told Jessi to make just one box of mac & cheese for her and Patrick, we usually need two

**Patrick is clingier ~ he doesn't have his brother to play with

**no one stays up past 10pm ~ Ryan & Harold would have "boy nights" where they stayed up watching movies or playing PlayStation

**we've not had to watch one sci-fi show ~ Harold is not watching them without his side-kick

**no one complains when Autumn wants to watch "I Love Lucy" dvds ~ that's Ryan's job

I'm sure I could think of more.....

I miss my son!!