Never A Dull Moment!

NEVER a dull moment in this house since the arrival of our resident love bug! She fills every minute of every day and we still can't imagine living without her! Two nights ago, I was driving towards WalMart with Nevaeh in the back seat. As we drove past the water treatment plant, I thought to myself, "Wow! Things are ripe tonight!" But I said nothing. Within just a few seconds, a little voice from the back seat declares, "Dat's GROSS! Dat garbage can STINKS!"

The mind that this little bundle possesses NEVER ceases to amaze me. And her ability to listen to the voice of reason is unusual. On the same evening AFTER we had been in WalMart, we were in the car headed home. I had purchased a box of valentine cards to be used in a couple weeks and she wanted to hold the bag for the ride home. Nevaeh asks, "Mom, can I play with these cards when I get home?" Me: "No. We'll put them away for now and in a couple weeks give them to your friends." Well, it sounded as if she was exploring the package a little more in depth than was my desire as I could envision her frog valentine's all over the back of the car. "Nevaeh, do NOT open that box of cards!" It was quiet for a few seconds when she said very matter-of-factly, "Mommy, I don't want to listen to you." Keeping my voice just as matter-of-fact, I said, "Well if you don't obey me then I'm going to HAVE to pop your bottom. Do NOT get in the box!" Again, a few seconds of silence, heavy silence came from the back seat. Finally, she muttered, "I don't like my bottom popped!" I said nothing and just listened. My silence was rewarded with an exagerated sigh. "Oh, alright then. I'll listen!" And I said, "Thank you!"

She informed me today that she is a Cutie Tatootie (Rob actually calls her Cutie Patootie)! She is the sunshine in our day and the rainbow in our storm! It's hard to believe that she is approaching her 3rd birthday and just a few days following, it will be 1 year since her adoption was made final. It has been a good year and I still find myself amazed at the great things He (God) has done! I just simply can't imagine living without our God!