A few words...

Well, the agency received my dossier all in one piece! I had a little scare as my overnight package turned out to be over two nights! If you have ever adopted or read up on it, you'd know how fast my heart dropped when I heard that all of this official paperwork may have been lost! I have copies, but Russia needs originals!

But alas, no need for drama. The dossier reached Faithful Adoptions. Please pray with me that there are very few changes if any and also that the agency gets reaccreditation soon. This would be such a blessing!

Crocodiles!!!

Can you see that crocodile behind Josh's head? Do you see the look on Josh's face? He was a bit frightened that it was so close! I felt very brave,
however, and encouraged him to smile for the picture!

Later that night when the house was quiet and everyone was hunkered down for the night, I decided to take a swim all by my lonesome. I turned the pool lights on and flipped on the jacuzzi just in case I got cold (imagine that!). I then took a couple steps and quickly took the form of a canon ball! The only problem was that when I hit the water all I could think about was the crocodile you see in this picture. The few seconds I was under water with my eyes closed seemed like years as I imagined this croc at my feet!!! Where did all that bravery go?!

To say the least, I don't think I have ever moved so quickly to the shallow side of the pool! What a big chicken! Isn't the mind a curious thing?!

And, as usual there is an application that can be made! Our minds can cause us to move to action very quickly even when our thoughts are not based upon truth. This just reminds me that I need to make sure what I am thinking is based upon fact and not fiction. I mean how many crocodiles have you seen swimming in clorinated pools in Corona, California?!!!

Praise Jesus!

Well, I am happy to post that the adoption agency was officially registered as an NGO today! What a blessing to finally hear that there is some forward movement! On a second note, I sent my apostilled dossier to the agency today as well. I am officially on the waiting list! This is a great thing!

Well, tonight was a very busy night! I watched the boys, Kenny 11 and Josh 5 for Gina so she could take an exam and do some homework for one of her three college courses! So, I took them for long overdue haircuts and a good healthy dinner at Quiznos. We had a nice time, but boy am I tired! This is just preparation for when Rowan and Rylie come home! Kind of cool if you think about it! God knows how to prepare us for what He has planned for our lives. Tonight that included, haircuts, dinner, bath time, late night grocery shopping for milk and lunch items, and then the prep of lunches! Dude, I am ready to crash!

Oh, you're wondering how Gina's test went???? Not sure yet! I'll have to check with her later when I give her a full report of her angels. Actually, they are really the most well behaved kids I know so my job wasn't all that tough this evening!

I'll tell you another time about my encounter with the crocodile at the zoo. :)