All the money in the bank for the home study!

Whew! God is SO incredible the way he works!!!! We haven't gotten the bill for the home study yet, but all the money for it is in the bank! It has been AMAZING to watch the Lord take our doubting hearts and teach us about his provision and to have faith that he truly does own everything. Again - AMAZING. The last bit of money came as a blessing from two sweet friends - and God in his desire to get the most glory...had them give EXACTLY $120. Isn't he just great? I'm amazed by his love and provision for his wayward-hearted children :).

Next step, we turn in our profile books, fill out new financial statements (Bethany came out with some new ones in between when we filled out our paperwork and now - so, we're going to turn those in as soon as our case worker gets back from vacation), and then within the month, we'll be presented to prospective birth parents. I can't believe it!

Now, on a totally different note, and this blog is about our adoption so I've refrained from anecdotes about my current adorable kids - but I can't resist sharing a few cute statements from my two year old over the past few days.

1. The girls have been repeatedly getting into the cabinet with the DVDs, and we've been working on training them not to do that. So, I was changing a diaper, and I hear Josh telling Karissa when she opens the door: "No, ma'am. This is just ridiculous. Go get another toy. No, wait, I'll get you another toy." At which point he proceeds to go and get her a toy to keep her from getting in any more trouble. I just died laughing as I heard him parroting my words :).

2. Kathleen was pitching a fit at the table while we were eating lunch. So, Josh says, "Mommy, Kathleen misses her Daddy. That's why she's crying." I said, "Oh, really, I think she's just ready to get down." Josh: "No, Mommy. She misses her Daddy." Me: "Oh. I see. And do you miss your Daddy?" Josh: "Yeah. But I'm a big boy. I'm not crying about it." SO CUTE!

3. Josh spilled some rice that he wasn't supposed to be playing with on the floor, so...Karen: "That's why I told you not to play with it. Now Mommy's going to have to sweep it up once I finish what I'm doing." I go back to my task and all of a sudden I hear clunk, clunk. And here comes Josh with the broom. Josh: "I'm sorry Mommy. I made mess. I clean it up. I sorry."

I love 2 1/2!!! His verbal skills are just leaping forward and he cracks me up! Well...enough of my I love my kids posting :).