Birthday!

Today our little Z turns 4 years old!! As I write this, she is probably either already in bed for the night or making her way there. Since Crescent Moon is 7 hours ahead of us, it is 9pm and her birthday is already almost over. I thought about writing this post last night when it was morning there, but I forgot. This should be her last birthday in an orphanage and I pray that even though she can't be with us yet, she still knows that she is loved and thought of on a daily basis. I find myself trying to imagine how they celebrated her birthday today. Did she get an extra sweet with dinner? Did she get a small gift such as a balloon or something to mark the occasion? Did they sing a special birthday song to her? Or did it feel like every other day? I have to think they did something special for her.

At any rate, I haven't had much time to dwell on it. I thought today would be a hard day for me to get through emotionally, but God has provided me with a house full of sick kids and a sick husband. Not that I would usually consider that a blessing, but today I will acknowledge the benefits of being too busy to let myself feel sad by circumstances beyond my control.

As for those circumstances, not much to report. I am still waiting on the agency to get and review our home study. Though, I have already paid for the shipping (and travel expenses), so as soon as it's ready I shouldn't have to wait long to receive it. I asked our neighbor whether she knows of any place on the bases that would be willing to do our fingerprints for us and she hasn't let me know yet, but I'm optimistic. It didn't say it had to be anyone specific on base, just a "US Military Installation", so with the amount of personnel at the many bases in the area, I have to think someone would be willing to do our fingerprints for us!

Today is some of the most beautiful weather we have had all year! Last summer was pretty crummy, so I'm hoping this is a sign of a beautiful summer again! After nap time, I am excited to take the kids outside to get some fresh air! It will do all of us a world of good. :-)