Well it is here! Officially our court date has finally arrived. I have pressed everyone’s clothes and even the side of my hand. Everyone has taken their bath and all hair has been trimmed nicely. The apartment is in order and everything that I can possibly do has been done. And now, knowing that all is taken care of, well I can’t sleep! Its really Sergey’s fault. This afternoon we called to make sure what time he would arrive and his last words to Jerry were “I hope you can sleep tonight.” You know I hadn’t really thought that much about sleeping until THEN!! Now I can’t sleep!! We are also out of water or anything to drink for that matter and in my efforts to melt the ice into drinkable water were a bust. I left the cup in the microwave too long so now I am waiting for it to cool back down! I will probably leave it in the freezer too long and have to remelt it again! It really doesn’t seem possible that we are here. It all seems like a fairy tale. It feels like we are outside just watching the events unfold as if watching a TV show. Well all but when I roasted my flesh using that cotton picking Ukrainian iron and make shift ironing board. We called to check on Jake about 10:30 and he was in the bed ASLEEP! That little toot! Yesterday we asked him what he was going to tell the judge and he said, and I quote, “I will tell her like it is!” end quote. And that is exactly what he will do – Mr. Cut and Dry. No need to get all gushy and add a bunch of useless adjectives to the picture. So he is fine, except for when his dad woke him up. Jon is tossing and turning with a mixture of excitement and nervous energy. He has bounced off the walls for two days. Jerry has been a TOTAL GRUMP for TWO SOLID days. It appears that his attitude is directly effected by what occurs in Starkville, MS. I hope the judge is aware the Sylvester Croom has resigned, if not she may be in for a rude awakening tomorrow if she pushes Big Jerry too far. Me, well I just can’t get my mind still. All I can think about is that first summer we met him and all the moments that led to this day. At least when I had Jon I didn’t know the exact date and time I would go into labor. But with this one – I am counting down the minutes. Wondering how he will do, praying that I can help him process all the emotions that are associated with today. Hoping I can process all MY emotions associated with today! I am not fearful, I am anxiously awaiting 1:30 p.m. to come. We all are!! I have my mom on standby and as soon as we are finished and have the final word I will call her and she can spread the news until I get back to my computer. Well, we only have about 13 more hours to wait. I suppose we can play Uno, but Jerry cheats and law if he doesn’t win I shudder to think what kind of a mood that will put him in. I think instead we will just go and listen to some Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa, and Third Day. Keep us in your prayers, the day is finally here. See December 1st did come, now if I could just sleep through part of it!! Much love from our alert family to yours!
