A little of this and that...

Well, I have officially become that person.  That person, when everything you buy - you think about how much clean water that equals for someone.  You know, for every $10 is approximately equal to 10 years of clean drinking water for 1 person.  It drives me crazy.... Before Christmas, Brooks got his ipod touch taken up at school.  (first of all, he's not supposed to have it out at school)  He claims he forgot it was in his sweatshirt pocket and it fell out when he was bending over to get something out of his binder.  Anyway, the teacher took it up, because she happened to be standing right next to him.  Well, the school district has a policy - that if any electronic device is taken up, you have to pay $15 to get it back.  When I found out, I was IRATE... not because my son got it taken up (which I guess I should have been mad about that).  I was more mad that he was going to have to pay $15 to the school, when there are people drinking dirty water that is killing them EVERY DAY! ugghhh.  I just would have rather he paid that money to charity:water or A Glimmer of Hope, etc.... Oh! I can't even tell you how mad I was!

Anywhoo..... let me just tell you.... while we are on the subject... there is a job opening at charity:water to be Scott Harrison's executive assistant.  (he's the founder of charity:water)  WOULD THAT NOT BE THE COOLEST JOB EVER!!!!!???!!! I was all ready to apply, and then remembered that I have a husband and 3 kids and 1 on the way that are slightly holding me back... Darn!  Their offices are in NYC, which is a slight problem.  Not too long ago, they were hiring a "Happiness Coordinator" - well that sounds like a lot of fun!  I think I will, thank you.  Seriously - that has got to be the BEST PLACE TO WORK EVER!

Switching subjects...
I'll never forget the second that Derek and I decided to adopt... we were standing in our bedroom, and I looked at him and said, "what are we gonna do?"  and he looked at me and said, "how can we not?"
And so there it was.... our decision.... God had been pounding us over the head for months and months....

"HOW CAN WE NOT??"

"...once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act."

Proverbs 24:12

Ethiopian Orphans from Simon Scionka on Vimeo.