Tonight, after celebrating two friends’ birthdays, we returned from dinner…exhausted but content. As I was getting ready for bed I realized that Jenn and I were communicating in familiar hushed tones as we tiptoed around the bathroom. The only difference is that our youngest housemate is with Grandma and Grandpa tonight. We’re certainly thankful for the time with friends and it’s good for Ryan to have some time away but I’m missing him terribly. Perhaps the next time I leave Ryan I should drink a bit more at dinner….