We are still here!

It has been too long, I know. My how much busier life is with a two year old! I woulnd't have it any other way. Miss Kami is continuing to blow us away with her larger than life personality! She is talking so much and putting together three and four word sentences. It is crazy how fast she learns! She is a very observant little one. She studies details of things. She is quite the helper too! Her favorite chore to help me with is laundry. She identifies each piece of clothing that passes from the washer to the dryer by naming its owner! One of her favorite new activities is cheering for her brother and sister at their soccer games. She is such perfect for the McKibben family! I know I keep saying it, but I still stand in amazement of it all! We serve such an amazing God!

I have to admit that I kept holding on tight, waiting for the bump in the road. It hasn't come. I am not saying there won't be bumps. I am not saying this is true for everyone's adoption story. I am not saying this will be true if God calls us to adopt again. I am just saying, "Thank You, Lord Jesus!!!!"

Okay, so there might be two tiny little bumps, maybe just rocks in the road. Haircare and two year old temper tantrums. I have become obsessed with googling African hair care and hair care products for kinky hair. I spend lots of time moisturizing and combing out knots...she only has about half an inch of hair on her head, but it is growing. I am getting to know her hair and anticipating our first puff ball on the top of her head! :) The tantrums have been part of our adventure from day one. First, we were in Ethiopia, and she didn't even know us, so I didn't really discipline her. Then we came home, and I'll just admit it, she is too darn cute. It is hard to discipline her, especially with a straight face. We moved from little to no discipline to counting to three in order to prompt her to follow a command. This cute little girl can just dig in her heels and refuse, landing herself in some time outs. As I mentioned earlier though, she is one smart cookie. Her latest tactic is to wait until I reach 'three' and get up from my comfortable position, then she will obey. John's grandmother captured it best when she said, "She has to see the devil coming before she will obey." So I have upped the ante...if I get to three with no obedience, she has to go to time out. Last night was our first night on 'crack down'. There was lots of crying and tears in our house last night. :)

Oh, how we love our Kami Jane!