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Moving on Up

We are now number 24 on the wait list for a child. Things are going slower than expected, but we are fine with that. God has given us so much grace in this time of waiting. We have not been anxious about getting a referral. We also have to remember that we are filling a need for a child. The child is not filling a need for us.

Usborne Books & More

I am now an Usborne Books Consultant. You can earn free books for your child by hosting an Usborne Book Party. Email me at aprilhwth@gmail.com for details. Browse my site at www.myubam.com/R3622.

Raine Says

A little background information: Our dryer vent cover came loose last winter and a couple of mice decided to visit us.

Now onto the reason for this post:

I am almost finished with my read-aloud of "Stuart Little." Today on the way home from the library where we checked out the movie, Raine asks, "Why doesn't Snowbell like Stuart?"

"Cats don't like mice," I informed her.

"People like mice. But NOT the Hollingsworths!"

America's Super Nanny

Have you seen it yet?

Tonight's episode featured a mom who dresses her 7 and 8 year old while they are lying in bed. She also takes their breakfast to them in their beds. The nanny asked, "Why don't they eat at the table?" Mom replies, "They won't sit at the table."

THEY WON'T?

Whose the boss here?

My Literal Daughter

I don't see Raine as an artist or writer. She has a teeny tiny imagination. We gave her a doll for Christmas and she asked, "How do I play with it?" Don't assume she doesn't have any other dolls, she does. They rarely get any play, though. Only after watching "Toy Story 3" did Raine see all the fun a child can have with her toys.

A few days ago Raine informed her dad and me that kisses don't really make her boo-boos feel better. Come on girl, throw me a bone here!

AND

"Why don't days ever stop?" was her latest inquiry.

One More Step

We received permission from our government to adopt! This is the I-600 thing you may see referenced in our timeline. Each country is different. Ethiopia allows our dossier to be in country prior to receiving this notice. But it will now be sent to Ethiopia to join our "pile of papers."