Argh...Not Again...

I knew it would happen, but I wasn't prepared for it to happen so quickly -- my presence has been requested in China for a meeting next week. It's not clear yet whether I'll actually end up going or not, but the thought of returning to Asia after being home less than a month from our adoption trip is less than appealing.

In other news, we went for a walk through the neighborhood with Grant and Grace a couple of nights ago. We ran into some kids from our church who are quadruplets, and they have a 4 piece wagon-train-thing in which they ride. Grant saw the 4 boys, each with their individual cars, and immediately began crying because he wanted a similar ride.

Erin, in true English teacher fashion, decided that this was the time to introduce Grant to the word "jealousy." He seemed to grasp the concept, and after gathering himself, we returned to our walk.

A few minutes later, we passed a group of 10-12 year old boys playing soccer. Grant immediately tried to take the field and run offense, resulting in me having to chase him down and inform him that the older boys would most assuredly not be able to keep up with his superior skills, therefore he wouldn't be able to join the game.

After a moment of contemplation, Grant looked at Erin and said, "Mommy, I'm feeling jealous again," thus validating Erin as a teacher and Grant as a pupil.

It won't be the last time, Grant...