Happy Birthday, Dad!
I know I've mentioned many times what a HAM Brennan is. But I had no idea what lengths he'd go to just to be a star. Today, at my dad's birthday lunch, B found a lemon slice. We encouraged him to taste it, and of course, he shuddered and made ridiculously cute faces. We all laughed. Brennan noticed. This poor kid tortured himself, sucking on a lemon, because he knew we would laugh! He'd bring it up sloooowly to his mouth, sit there for a minute - almost daring himself to eat it. Then he'd take a tiny lick! It was so cute! He's such a goofball. I realized this week, as I watched him run back and forth through the house, that the only thing I did NOT teach him how to do is RUN! He figured that one out all by himself, go figure! Also, it is very cute when one year olds run!
Our dossier iiiiisssss..... still not ready. Our fingerprint appointment is not until Dec. 30th. I've tried to get it moved up, but it hasn't worked out. I'm still hoping we will get one this week, when Ken is off work. It's very unlikely though. I've done everything except actually show up and demand a new appointment, which I am still tempted to do! They make it clear on their website that they will not do your prints if it is not your appoinment time. I don't know what else to do, except aquire some patience. HA. I'm hoping to get a lot done this week. With Ken home, we can go and get everything notarized, and he can help watch B so I can work on things. I am picking up our medical paperwork on Monday. We went to a new doctor, someone another adoptive mom reccommended, and they were great! Our doctor has adopted five children himself and was very helpful. He told us, the less we say, the better! As in, if we haven't had brain or heart surgery, we're good to go. :) So as long as we get the paperwork done right, we're done with that part!
I can't believe it is almost Christmas! Seriously, where did December go? I feel like I'm just hanging on to its coattails! It's been different this year, with my little guy 5300 miles from us. When I was shopping for Christmas presents, I'd see things and think, Oh Joshua would love this... but he's not here. I did buy him one thing - a shirt that says "Wonderfully Made". I couldn't resist! I just want to hold my tiny guy, and kiss him and snuggle. But we've still got months to go.
I've also really been struck by people's greed this year. I suppose that's normal, when your eyes have been opened to the 147 million children in the world who have no families to celebrate Christmas with this year. I sit quiet through conversations of what people are buying their kids this year, the "must haves". I change the TV station when they start talking about this year's hot toys. I cringe when I hear the kid in the store saying, "Dad, I need this", while holding an expensive toy. I want to shake them and say, "You don't know what NEED is!" I realize not everyone has a passion or desire or even awareness for the needy around us. Maybe that's the hardest part to stomach. There are just. so. many people who are "needy" this Christmas and every Christmas, and yet there are just. so. many people who blindly walk by and do nothing. It's something I really struggle with, because I know I can't tell everyone else that they must donate toys to kids, or donate to an orphan's grant, or even invite someone over who doesn't have anyone to spend Christmas with. But. I want to. I want them to see. For now, I will raise my children to know that we help others, and we give before we get. Because Jesus said so.
We sponsored two families for Christmas this year, although we weren't able to give a whole lot, 6 people have presents who didn't before! One of our families asked for steak knives. And forks.
I asked for a minivan.
Ok, the minivan was mostly to make my mom laugh. But really, forks! For Christmas! Not Ipads or a wii or {popular toy}. but forks.
They got some.
And more.
Merry Christmas.
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