Firsts.

It's been forever. It wasn't for lack of things to say... I just can't legally say them.

While I was away here, the TPR (termination of parental rights) was granted. Lucas is now in the sole legal and physical custody of the county, with some decision making rights given to us by the judge.

His birthday is coming up, too. I thought he would have a gift list a mile long, but he doesn't. There were a couple of things that he has asked for. What he is really excited about is the cake.

He is turning ten and has never had a birthday cake.

I told this to my mother, and she is on the job.

These things are so sacred to her that it would not surprise me if the woman comes out with a tiered cake tomorrow with Link working his way up the levels to save Princess Zelda at the top.

My sister and her family met us at the trampoline park. Her first born is a couple years younger than Lucas. They've met only a couple times because they live two hours from us. My parents, my sister's family, Lucas, and I went to dinner afterward. On the way home, he announced it had been pretty much the best day of his life.

He is tossing and turning, unable to sleep in anticipation of tomorrow. I'm heading up to read to him in hopes that it will calm his head.