School Has Started

Well, school has started and we are pretty well back into our routine:). It was hard to go back and leave Mike, but I think he is enjoying the quietness of home with all of us back to school (he works from home right now). I am so very blessed to have a wonderful husband that loves me and our children. He spends a lot of time with us and it is quite obvious that we are the loves of his life, just the same as he is ours. God truly gave me a wonderful husband and knew just the perfect man for me! Sometimes, I don't know how I got so lucky! He takes us to school and picks us up, he shares the cooking duties willingly, he helps the boys with their homework, he helps clean the house, I could go on and on. I really don't even want to think about what I would do without him. He is truly my best friend!
The boys are keeping busy with school and sports and church. Thomas is playing on a traveling soccer team. He loves it and has a coach that is very good with him, which we are very greatful for. Thomas has a God given talent for soccer and I pray that as he grows, Thomas will use it to further God's kingdom in whatever way he can. You can tell that Thomas has a love for soccer unlike any other. He is playing it all of the time at home (even when he isn't supposed to--in the house:)). It is funny to watch Steven, b/c he hates to just sit and watch Thomas, he wants to be right in there to with all of the action. He isn't used to being the one sitting and watching, so it just kills him to sit. Any chance he gets to play at practice, he is right there, they do not have to ask him twice. It is so funny to just watch him wait for the opportunity to play. I truly love to see those two playing together and just watching the bond of brotherhood grow with them. No matter how mad they get at each other at times, brotherhood always seems to come in and draw them together. What a wonderful thing as a mother to get to witness.
As far as our daughter, we haven't really heard anything more. It is discouraging at times, but I just keep praying that this will all work out in God's timing, I have to believe that. He knows just the perfect timing, but it is hard to remind myself of that at times:). I want her home so badly. I just want to hold her and keep her safe and let her know just how much we love her. I wonder many times during the day what she is doing and if she really knows that she is getting a mommy and a daddy? I just want her to feel loved and know that I will get there as soon as possible, today if I could:). I just dream of the day that I will see her face to face for the first time and hold her. I know that I will be crying like a baby. Just like I did after I delivered Steven and held Thomas for the first time. I just pray and trust that God will protect her until I get to her, that is the only comfort that I have. He protected Thomas and I know that He will protect our little Josie, He has shown us that she is our daughter. I do think about her voice and her beautiful smile, her laugh and her personality. Oh that day will be so special and I will never forget it. I do have a few current pictures of her that a friend sent us. Her smile is amazing!! We have been told that she is a true gift and we will just fall in love with her. I wanted to tell them that we already know she is a gift and we have already fallen in love with her:).