My Life Is Going to Change for the Awesome

BIG day today.

Today was the day we told the boys, Bert & Ernie, that their dad and I are getting married. We hadn't told them yet just because we wanted things to be pretty settled and have time when we had a lot of time to spend with them after telling.

We spent the day running here and there, including the boys first trip to IKEA. They loved it (which means I can keep them) and we just had fun. On the way home they started asking about how long we've been dating and things like that (this was before we even told them we are getting married). Ernie talked about his mom and asked me a REALLY hard question. "How did you feel when my parents got divorced?" I gulped and said, "Well, Ernie, that's a tough one." And before I could finish the sentence he said "I bet you were happy because my dad wasn't married anymore, but sad because it makes you sad when anybody gets divorced." Um... yeah... he's 9 going on 90. AMAZING!!!!

We took them out for dessert tonight and as we were sitting there, Mr. B said "Boys, we have something we want to tell you." And Ernie blurts out "You're getting married!!!?" Um... YEP. Good call!

They both were SO excited. Bert had me hold his ice cream so he could do a happy dance in his wheel chair. Ernie was also really excited, though he broke my heart when he said "Finally I'll have a mom who doesn't yell!"

All the way home they were full of questions about the wedding and living arrangements and all those good things. I shared with them that I'm not a fan of the "step" terms and prefer "bonus-mom" and "bonus-sons" and it was cute because they both lit up and said "Hey! We like that better too!!!"

As we pulled into the driveway, Ernie jumped out of the car, but Bert was waiting for his dad to lift him out. I looked back at Bert and he said "Man.. my life is going to change for the Awesome!"

The 4 of us watched the Georgia/Boise game and had so much fun, interspersed with more questions and a 'What should I call you?" from Ernie.

Then the boys headed to bed before I came home, and they both asked for me to come tuck them in. I tucked Ernie in and said "I'm so exited for you to be my bonus-son.!" And he said, "I'm so excited for you to be my bonus-mom!!!!" And when I tucked Bert in, he said again "I can't believe how much my life is going to change."

I was hoping that the boys would take the news well. Preparing myself for them NOT to, and was BLOWN away by the reaction and happiness I got!!!

WOW.

My life if going to change for the Awesome!!!