One Week

Well things are better than last week. I know prayers have been lifted and we have felt them. Some good news, Mike got Josephines social security number today!! I know that sounds very silly to get excited about, but if you only knew the stress that it has caused us you would understand. God blessed me with a very smart husband who did the research and found the information needed, and showed social security how to do their job based on their own website (he did it in a very nice way, but told them that it was sad that he knew the information based on their website better than them). The whole time that he was in the social security office I sat in the truck praying for him. When Mike puts his mind to something, he will research it like crazy until he understands it. When he got into the car he smiled and said,"See, knowledge is power." (he said see I did learn something from school house rock on Saturday mornings). That is just Mike's sense of humor.
This is also my last week of being off with Josie. My heart is sad as I truly wish that I could continue to stay home with her. We have bonded so well with each other, I don't know who it will be harder on her or me. No, I can't just quit work. There is a little thing called money that we need and also something called insurance that I carry for us. I work at the local school so I am on the exact same schedule as my kids and they also attend the school I work at. So, I am off in the summer and off on all of their breaks. Josephine will go there next year, so it just really doesn't make sense to quit. I love the person I work with, we both feel that God put us together, we are a real support to each other and the fact that I see my own kids throughout the day makes it easier. When I do step back and look at things, I know that I am blessed to have this job. It is just hard now, but Josie will be with Mike throughout the day and when he has to go to appts. she will go to my cousin's who truly adores her. Just keep me and her in your prayers next week as we make the transition. God knew this is how it had to be and he still wanted this little girl here, so I know he will get us through it. I would love to one day work with adoptions and adoptive parents. I have told Mike that is a job I would love to do. But, who knows, God has me where he needs me and I will follow where he leads, whenever and where ever that is.
So, we are all enjoying our time together. I will also miss being with Mike, as he works from home right now. That will be hard to be away from him. There isn't a whole lot that we don't do together as a family. We are pretty much together most of the time. That is fine with me, that is the way it should be. God has blessed us with 3 wonderful kids and I know that one day they will be grown up and we will wish we had this time back.