This morning we met with Middle Boy's attorney.

I has asked him if he wanted me to be involved since I am the victim and I didn't want it in any way to seem like I may be influencing his decision.

He asked me to please sit in the meeting.

He has two charges against him.  One for the damage to the house and a second for shoving Younger Boy out of his way.

County Attorney has offered that she will drop one of the charges if he pleads guilty to the other.

We discussed which one makes more sense to drop.  Attorney N's advice was to always drop the charge against another person if you can.  While the property damage at our house was extensive it still has less ramifications than a crime against a person.

The process will go like this from here forward.

Next Tuesday she will waive his right to a trial on his behalf.  There is no reason to drag out the whole process.  At that time she will request he be removed from house arrest, but it is a long shot.

Four weeks following that he will plead guilty to destruction of property.  At this time we he should be able to get off of house arrest since it will have been nine weeks and the standard length is eight to twelve weeks.

Six weeks after the plea will be his adjudication hearing.  If it was adult court it would be sentencing.  Attorney N is certain he will be put on probation and ordered to complete anger management therapy.
She thinks they may order a psychiatric evaluation, but she said she is going to object since there are more than 10 of them in his file. 

All in all it was a good meeting.  Most likely the best possible scenario...other than him not destroying the house.

Prayers for a smooth and timely process.

Younger Boy called me tonight from baseball practice to "come get him RIGHT NOW".

I asked what the problem was and he told me that we were in a tornado warning.

Well, considering I was in the same city and I was not in a tornado warning I was confused.  There were no sirens.  No radio announcements.  Nothing.

Practice was nearly over so I was already on my way.

When I got there I asked about the tornado warning.  "Some kid" had told him they were in a warning so he freaked out.

We talked about who the appropriate sources for weather information might be.  I know you won't believe that a kid at baseball practice is not one of them.

Prayers he will start thinking with his "smart brain" soon instead of making his "tricky brain" do all of the work.

Middle Boy is going to be able to finish this SIX MONTH therapy program he has been in for the last SIXTEEN MONTHS before Therapist L is no longer and provider and moves to Texas.

I have been waiting for this for MONTHS.  With the drive time it takes up SIX HOURS a week.

We are going to have to do a few extra sessions between now and June 10th, but it will be DONE.

Praises for her working with us to get it wrapped up!!

RFKC starts on Monday.

Yesterday the camp registration was completely full.  100% filled.

Today we need girls.

First it was one and she got replaced and then another and she was replaced and then yet a third.

The irony is that we have a BOYS waiting list.  Four kiddos on it.

Girls?  They are in short supply.

God will fill this camp.  He knows who he needs there.  He is using his timing.  Unfortunately I believe my timing would be more convenient.

Praying for the right girls to fill camp.

Tonight was a good night to do work for my job at home.

I didn't feel much like talking to Middle Boy, because he had been awful the entire day and Younger Boy was outside playing catching and shooting hoops with Boarder.

I ended up doing about five hours of REALLY PRODUCTIVE WORK tonight.

It makes me feel better about all of the approaching deadlines and the number of hours I am supposed to be working.

Middle Boy has spent the ENTIRE DAY texting me and trying to pick a fight.

I HATE when he does this. 

Today more than one time he had nearly pushed me over the edge.

I hate this behavior and he uses it quite often.

The day was HORRIBLE because of him.  When he does this he is mean and vindictive.  He is belittling and condescending.

That's the kind of day I had today.

Lucky me.

This morning we were supposed to meet with Middle Boy's attorney.  I think it was part anxiety and part lack of sleep, but Middle Boy was vomiting most of the night and part of the morning.

So...no meeting with the attorney.

This stuff always makes me angry, because I usually think he can "suck it up" and just meet his responsibilities and I also worry that there won't be another chance before court.

He doesn't get that, because he never thinks about the big picture of his actions.

I'm irritated about this whole thing.