Joseph: "I'm making a new store mom. Its called Joseph's Store. One dollar. Everything will be one dollar. I'm going to sell canes for old people and toys for kids."

Joseph: "Mom, do you like to draw?" Me: "I do but I'm not good so I get discouraged." Him: "Don't worry. I'll teach you. I can teach you landscapes. I've done one and now I know how. I'm pretty good. I'll show you."

Today was the beginning of their Spring break. We drove over to Sarasota to see a spring training game with our dear friend from NJ, Cheryl. The game was sold out except for standing room only tickets. We stood out beyond the outfield behind the folks who had bought seat tickets. As the crowd thinned near the end of the game, some seats opened up. Joseph in his usual form, befriended an older gentleman and promptly got offered a seat. This maddened Jacob...primarily because he isn't comfortable going up to people and asking for things or just starting a conversation. He gets too self-conscious. It is funny how different they are.

We are fully riding the adoption roller coaster again. We were presented with a possible placement last week and got very excited. However it did not happen. This mom, about whom we know very little, really wants to parent her son and we pray she is able to get the support she needs to succeed. So, we will keep waiting for the child that is meant to be ours!