Random things...

I realized my last blog was a while back   The Olympics have come and gone, and we've been plodding along with our paperwork (since it is all expiring soon).

It seems like with the paperwork, there is always something that causes the appointment to be canceled or the letter was done incorrectly.  What should be easy takes longer.  So, this is where we are.  But it is no big deal.

Meanwhile, Anton got glasses.   He is farsighted as all kids are (or is it nearsighted...his glasses make his eyes look bigger but the doc said all kids need to "grow into their eyes").  Most kids grow into their eyes and they have normal vision as they mature.  The Ophthalmologist wants to correct a very slight lazy eye and says if you correct the farsightedness (that he could leave alone) you correct the lazy eye.   No one has noticed the lazy eye except for me, it is so slight.  Glad we are getting it corrected.

A few other miscellaneous things:  we just found out that Chris can not "cash out" a trip he won from his company.  We were hoping to use the money toward adoption expenses.  So, I guess we have to go on a cruise to the Caribbean.  (Oh, these trials we face :O)  But I think it will be really good for us 3 before our lives change.  We were able to take Anton to Alaska last year.  We are so thankful that we can get these opportunities and we can allow Anton to see different places around the world.  And I have something to think about while we wait for a referral.

I have to say I'm really excited about this upcoming presidential election.  I think we can turn this country can be turned round with Romney and VP Ryan.  Mostly thankful that they are both pro life and biblical definition of marriage.  I just hope they win.

Anton and I are enjoying reading a book called, Redwall.  They are really good, well written, good morality.  The characters are not ambiguous, like with the Harry Potter series.  It is medieval setting, with animals that live in a monastery.  There is a whole series of them, fairly new.  Anton calls me "Cornflower" and I'm supposed to call him "Mattimeo," her son.   We picked up a few of the books at this great used book store near us.

He's been on a creative kick lately, making police badges for this friends and Redwall swords and shields (depending on which world he is in).  

Anton came in from outside today, asked me, amazed, "Mom have you ever seen a yellow spider?"  "No, I don't think so."  "Well I have."  It just thanked God for this precious boy who loves life and loves to explore the creation.  Jesus said we must become like one of these if we are to see the Kingdom of God.