#3 was bouncing off the walls this morning, chanting Three More Days Til My Birthday! I have already pre-purchased tickets to Harry Potter, the gifts are purchased (will be wrapped today) and now it is just a matter of helping him find patience until Saturday.
#2 gets to call #1 this morning before school, and is quite excited about it. He missed talking with him last night as #1 had to get off the phone for his dinner. Between snail-mail, e-mail and the telephone, #2 sends something or speaks with his brother almost every day. #1 only calls here occasionally, never e-mails or sends snail-mail, but #2 does not seem to notice that. Before #2 has started a day's communication to his brother, he is already planning the one he will do after that.