A Few Snippits...

Earlier this week:

Josiah kept putting his stuffed monkey in front of the camera when Mommy was trying to take pictures. But Mommy caught two great smiles anyway!

We were wondering if he would like bagels with cream cheese. What do you think?

Saturday:

Go MARYLAND!!!! What a win!

Hanging out on pile of clean clothes. Where else? (This is while Daddy put together Josiah's bed. Daddy did a GREAT job! The bed is just a bit higher than we remembered.)

Sunday:

After church today, friends and family joined us at Mom Baber's house to celebrate Josiah! We were so blessed! It is so amazing to have a community of friends who have and will support us as we build our family. It's also great to have so many BTDT families for advice and reassurance!

Josiah met, and quickly warmed right up to, Great Uncle Bill!

Hey Grandpa! Ms. Reba gave me this great jacket, and I'm ready to go flying with you now!

Today, Elizabeth received a Cabbage Patch Kid from a friend. First of all, we thought it was pretty cool that her baby has the name "Ruby"...the name of a baby we saw in Ethiopia who is now home with her Mommy and Daddy! PRAISE GOD!!! We explained to her about the adoption papers it comes with, and she really lit up! A little while later, she comes walking down the hallway with her baby in a stroller and says, "Mommy, pretend we're coming out of the airport! Mommy, say welcome home!" (Yes, church family, our kids are well-trained in airport homecomings!) She then started going back and forth to bring home new children. Josiah started pushing the stroller back and forth following behind her as she increased her clan.