Josh cracks me up sometimes.  He was playing out in the field behind our house when he came running home asking for two plastic baggies.  I asked what they were for and he said that he had found some stuff that he wanted to keep.  He then 'confided' in me that he wanted to use it to prevent loneliness.  I was surprised but deeply touched to hear him say that.  He then continued talking about how he hoped when he was older then he could do experiments on it so that he could help everyone that was ever lonely. He started to explain "The stuff is kind of like cement and dirt, and I know it will work because I saw this thing on Pokemon that......"  

On Sunday Josh was looking through the February Friend magazine when he came across an article that talked about the steps that you needed to take to be able to live with Heavenly Father again.  He came to me and excitedly told me that he only had 3 more steps to do. 
"Only 3?" I asked.
"Yep.  Because I was already born, so I can check that one off.  I said a prayer, another check.  I read a scripture.  I basically have Faith and Repentance.  I was already baptized and I have the Holy Ghost.  I took the sacrament on Sunday.  So all I have left to do is get the Priesthood, go to the Temple and Return to Heavenly Father and then I'll be done!"  I smiled. I'm not sure he understands that he has to keep doing some of those things for the rest of his life.  I tried to correct him but honestly, I didn't try very hard.  He was so excited to see all that he had accomplished and how close he was to the 'end.'  I hope that he continues to do these things so that he can return Home one day. 


This week is the Book Fair at Josh's school.  He had found a book that was a guide to the newest Pokemon characters and he told me that he REALLY needed it.  It was $6 but I wasn't all that convinced that I wanted to buy it for him.  I finally told him that I would pay for half of whatever he wanted at the book fair.  He was thrilled and talked about how helpful this book will be and how he couldn't wait to get it.  Well Monday he came home from school and said that they weren't allowed to buy anything that day because it was just a preview day.  "But I found the Pokemon book.  It was really hard to find, you know why?  Cause it's only like this big!" he said as he held his forefinger and thumb 1/4 inch apart.  "Can you believe it?! They want $6 for that book and I was like no way!  Cause that's going to have like hardly any Pokemon in it so it's a waste.  I found another book about 3 kids that have super powers and it's only $6 so can I get that one instead?"  I agreed reminding him that I would pay for half.  He was so excited for this morning that he begged me that if he got all his morning things done by 8:30 if I could drive him to school early so he could go to the book fair.  I agreed and it was one of the more pleasant mornings that we've have in a long time. I hope this book is all that he thinks it should be.