Saving money for "sister"
Ok - I just have to share this with you! I was chuckling so hard (but trying not to show it to Meg so I wouldn't make her mad).
After gymnastics on Wednesday, I gave Meghan a dollar to buy a snack for her and Jacob to share. She chose Skittles for 75 cents. She wanted to keep the quarter - to "save so I can get my sister". I had her give me back the quarter and I ended up giving it to Jacob to buy an Airhead candy (he didn't want Skittles . . . ). She about tackled me and Jacob to get the quarter, yelling at the top of her lungs "NOOOOOO . . . don't spend the quarter mom!!! We need it for getting my sister!!! NOOOOO! Mom!! Don't spend it!!!". Of course - everyone who was there (luckily it was only a couple ladies and their little kids left) just looked and stared. I smiled and said "she is very excited to be adopting a sister". :) . . . . . . what I really wanted to say to Meghan was "If you are so concerned about saving money - then let's return your Skittles that you spent 3 quarters on." . . . I was tempted. :)
Poor Meg - she asks me frequently: How much paperwork have I finished? How much more do I have to do? Why haven't I finished it yet? Will her sister be here by her birthday (May 5th)? When will she come? When can she get bunk beds for her and her sister? . . . . and on and on! :)
How cool is it that God would answer the desires of this little girl's heart!?! Tyler has always wanted another sister as well. When I was pregnant with Jacob he was hoping it would be a girl so we could name her Kaitlyn or Kathryn - his "favorite" names. He still tells me he hopes her name is Kathryn (or that we can call her that). :) I like the name too, but we'll see. If she is older (5 years old or so), then we will probably keep whatever name her mom gave her. If she's young - we may change her first name. I just don't know yet. I'm still praying about that one.
Well - thanks for checking in on us! Have a great day!
Lori :)
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