A weeks worth of thoughts

This has been kind of an exciting week.  Tony learned about a couple different job opportunities within the church that are coming available.  These positions would be a step up for Tony and the step that he needs before he could become a manager.  He has sent in his resume and even had a phone interview on Friday, so now we just have to wait and see how he did on the phone interview.  We also would like to hear about a regular interview too.  All things that make us excited about the future and maybe like we are finally getting blessed for our patience. 
We got out and did some yard work yesterday.  Trying to get it ready for the winter.  I never really know what to do with certain types of plants and flowers, so I just wing it.  Sometimes they come back, other times not.  Okay, most the time not.  I am not exactly the green thumb that I wish that I was.   Maybe some day I will learn how to have better looking flower beds, until then I will just settle with what I have.
Josh is doing really good.  Tony took him in on Friday and got the stitches out.  He didn't care for that part, but he actually did really good with them in and never played with them.  He is such a tough guy.  He really just loves playing outside.  I am so glad that we have a nice fenced in area for the boys to play.  Well worth the time and money to put that in.  I hope Josh doesn't have too hard of time with the winter.  Tyler, on the other hand, can't wait until it snows.  I got out his old coat and snow boots to see if by some miracle they still fit him so that I wouldn't have to buy new ones and they do - YEAH!  So now he likes to play in his hat, gloves, and snow boots around the house.  I love that kids can find enjoyment in the smallest things.
Josh has the loudest scream ever!  He doesn't just scream when he is mad or sad, but ALL THE TIME!!!  When he is happy, excited, wants attention, wants "something," anytime.  That is the way that he has chosen to communicate.  It is driving me nuts.  I just can't handle it sometimes.  I try to stay calm and say with a stern voice, "Joshua no" but it does nothing.  I find that I am loosing my temper a lot more lately because of the screaming.  I try so hard not to yell and to be patient, but it has been super duper hard these past couple of weeks.  I find that I have to remind my self that he is only 13 months and that I can't reason with him like I can Tyler.  I have gotten so used to being able to talk things out, that I forget that I can't do that with Josh.  That has been a hard adjustment from having a preschooler AND a toddler.  I need to work harder and being more patient...deal with the screaming...and just be better...