SS12 told us he was getting a cell phone at Christmas, but during our call tonight, he told us he got one on Labor Day after leaving our house. Surprised he didn't mention anything for almost a week despite us calling last week. He happily took down our phone numbers, adding them to his contacts, and sending a text to both DH and I. 

I asked what happened to the GPS tracking smartwatch. He said they turned it in when they bought the phone. Thank God, although I'm sure BM and GF will have a tracking app on the phone so it will likely make no difference. 

We talked to SS12 tonight for our regular twice weekly FaceTime. He was sort of quiet, like normal. DH told SS last week that he would be arriving early for Labor Day weekend pick-up to watch SS practice, bringing snacks and drinks for the team to enjoy after practice. Tonight, SS nervously asked DH to not bring snacks and drinks.

It's that time of year again, where we are making plans and trying to sort out the remainder of our 2024 - trips, visits with family, etc. With that being said, DH emailed BM to confirm dates/times for remaining 2024 parenting times, to ensure everything lined up with school and sports, and so she doesn't claim a change at the last minute. We are scheduled to have SS for Labor Day weekend this year (first one ever due to sports). Based on the CO, DH is supposed to pick SS up at 3:00 p.m. that Friday, so we based everything around that.

BM emailed DH yesterday to update him on their summer travel plans. She said they aren't going to the Europe anymore, made no mention of going to Florida (which SS said they only wanted to do because we took SS there last month), etc. She said at this point, their only plans this summer are camping for 2 days in a bordering state. She mentioned that they may also go to Canada for a day trip (which she has been promising SS for 5 years and they've never been despite us living an hour from the border).