I love Trios.

All summer long Cody and Zach spent the days building things with Trios.  Stepping on Trios became normal.  When school started, it stopped.  Then, this morning, the first day of Thanksgiving break, this is what I found.

I don't know if it's the schedule of school days that keeps the Trios in their box or if they just equate vacation with Trios, but whatever it is, I thank the Trio people.  I love Trios.  I love what they have done for Cody and Zach.  I love the relationship that they have and I owe it all to Trios.  I love hearing "do we really need to have an elevator?"  And then the conversation of the pros and cons of an elevator on the current project.  

Round 56

Zachary.  One of my very favorite people.  He is 6 and is totally self sufficient.  He dresses himself.  He gets his own breakfast.  He can do EVERYTHING all by himself.  Tonight he was dishing out his own icecream and I asked him if he needed me for anything.  After a few seconds of very deep thought, this is what he said.


"I need to you for spelling words.  But I won't need you for very much longer."


I want to raise independent kids that can fend for themselves and can think on their own.  But, I really need to be needed.  I know my kids want my help, but they really don't NEED it.  In the end, I guess it is my fault but I really thought I would have more than six years with Zach.