unity

I'm so in the mood for another one of those vague introspective blogs better suited for a journal but I don't keep much of one anymore (because I have a blog, why would I need to?)

I won't bore you with the details but it has just been yet another one of those days where I look around and wonder how the heck I have been blessed this much. My family (especially the Smiths today, I love living here!), my friends, my challenges, my goals and all the opportunities... I am overwhelmed.
I talked to Kwona today and our conversation reminded me of a great story. We were talking about Devin and she told me how he wants the baby to be a boy so he can keep His Cari to himself.
She also said he didn't quite get what they were saying when Ben and Kwona told him he was going to be a big brother again. He asked if they were getting a baby from the orphanage which is what actually reminded me of the story.

While Kris Grandma and Terry Grandpa were living in Washington with Kwona and the kids, Devin asked my mom if she was his dad's mom. She said yes. Then he asked if she was my mom too. I don't know how the conversation got around to telling him that I'm adopted but she told him and he got VERY excited about it. Peppering her with questions, he asked, "Is Jenna an orphan?!?!!?" Then very quickly, "Does she KNOW?!?!?!" and finally, "Can I tell her?!"

Oh man, I laughed so hard when I heard this.

This revelation must have made some impact on him because he was talking to Kris Grandma shortly after this conversation about his birthday wish list he'd written up. One of the top items (if not The top item) was indeed: a sibling from the orphanage. Have I said lately that Korea is way too far away??

My pictures today are from my drive home from Ogden. I went and heard RC1 speak. I can't go on gushing about how impressed I am since he checks in here randomly. I'll keep it simple and quote my favorite fictional office character, 'woow.'