Sweetness

Just wanted to share some sweetness that I'm so grateful for.....

I've had two major relationships since my split with my son's father. First with Amazon exec for 1.5 years. He never met my son, and treated me like a dirty little secret. He was always intimidated by my son's special needs. Specifically the sensory barfing. He just married the woman he dumped me for. 

Relationship #2, was Text Dumper. 7 months. He met my son, and did well with him. I think he dumped me for two reasons. First, he was a "grass is greener" guy. He landed me, so who else can he *get*? And I think the reality of me never being an empty nester, became too much for him. His boys were my son's age, but would be leaving home at college time. 

Fast forward to Aaron. We've been together 5 months, and it is going great. I met his boys last weekend for the first time, and it went well. We're taking that slow. I introduced him to my son very early on. After the previous two experiences, I wanted him to meet my boy early. If he was going to cut bait and run, I wanted him to do it before I fell in love with him. 

He didn't run. He's sticking! :) And he *gets* my boy. Truly understands who he is. Last night while we were talking on the phone, he said "I can't wait for the first major barf incident!"

What?! 

I said just that....."what?!"

He replied that he knows it will happen, and it's just a part of that awesome kid, and he can handle it.

WHAT?! Braeden's own father couldn't hang.....and this man is not only embracing The BarfMaster 2000, he is welcoming the challenges of the hardest part of this?!

I cried. BAWLED. I don't know how I got so lucky.