One for the history books...

Last week was a monumental week for The Best Fam. Here's a glimpse:

:: Monday, August 4th -- Mason starts potty training--he does great with his BIG BOY UNDERWEAR and only has one accident ALL DAY LONG!! Such a smart boy....
-- Levi can now get himself pretty much anywhere he wants to go! He can inch worm with the best of them and pushes himself up into a sitting position!! Such a big boy!

:: Tuesday, August 5th -- The fire levy PASSED & Mason POOPED ON THE POTTY!! Tim's mom watched the kiddos so Tim and I could get out and go to an 'election results' party....When the news came in that the levy had passed, we flipped out with excitement!! I schmoozed the Chief with a cute little line like, "Now, Chief, we have to have a little talk...I have these 2 beautiful babies that need their daddy home a lot more....and paying for health insurance is KILLING us." ;-)

:: Wednesday, August 6th -- Difficult to accomplish anything today....just had this nervous excitement about the levy passing....Wednesday night while Tim & I were at our small group, the Chief called Tim to say that he had spoken with the Mayor, Finance Director, Law Director, and had a call into the Civil Service....The Chief is fighting for Tim to be fast-tracked which means he won't have to retest....and could be hired as soon as December 1st.

:: Thursday, August 7th -- Levi gets his FIRST TOOTH and is definitely CRAWLING now--on all fours! Such a big boy at 6 months!!!
-- Tim works at the station and finds out that Civil Service has green lighted hiring a firefighter right away!! Next step--get Council on board....which is more like a rubber stamp.

We are so excited...and while it isn't 100% OFFICIAL, we are almost there. Last 30 seconds of the Super Bowl and WE ARE UP by a TOUCHDOWN!! We are so grateful and humbled that God is making this all happen right before our eyes!!! Thank you to all for your prayers and support and love and encouragement....this crazy dream of Tim's is coming true....and we couldn't be happier!!