Jack and The Grandparents.

We came down to Virginia a few days before Ben's training began so that we could spend some time with my parents.  They happened to be visiting VA for a retirement ceremony for my pa. 
What a treat for Jack. He was able to spend two days with Grandma and Grandpa.  Jack was in HEAVEN!  He was able to have two loving adults spend every moment paying attention to him.  What a lucky boy.
Boy, were we happy also.  He was such a good kid.  We were able to eat at a restaurant without a major upset for the first time in over a year.  He was so well behaved, I could cry. 
For instance, they came home from the store, and my mom said, what a good boy Jack was, "we told him he could pick out a toy, and he went to one toy, picked it out, and was so happy and content". 
I thought this was great because just two weeks ago, a trip to Walmart had ended in blood, sweat and tears for that very thing.  I had told Jack he could pick out a special toy, and he chose a toy, but kept changing his mind.  Finally, we went with the one in his hands.  As soon as we left the toy aisle, he started crying because he had changed his mind again, and we left with nothing. 
I am glad, though, that he was good for his grandparents, because at least he knows HOW he is supposed to behave even if he doesn't do it for me.

On another note, Ben shaved his head this week.  He gave up the battle of the receding hair line. 

I think it looks great.  He is also growing a goatee, super hot.