Today was the big goodbye at the airport. The house feels so empty without Bobby's folks here. We are going to miss them so much. Stephen most of all, I think. The bond between him and his grandmother is very special, and very strong ...

Only three more weeks till my parents get here. I dread them coming in some ways, because I can't bear to think of them having to leave again. It was hard enough today, saying goodbye to Bobby's folks. It's going to be unbearable saying goodbye to mine at the end of February.