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| I think that God has given me a revelation.
Okay maybe not a revelation...
but he's been laying on my heart lately...
the only way to be truly happy is to live for something other than yourself,
and follow him in to what ever passion he gives to you...
Sounds totally simple and logical right?
Well you don't even know the weight of it until you start living it.
I am so pumped to foster.
My heart is already heavy with love that I want to pour all over these kids.
I don't even know them yet, but I am excited for them
I wish that I could whisper in their ears tonight - "it's okay, it'll be better soon, I promise"...
I wish that I could put them in cute little PJs, give them a bed-time snack, cuddle them in to their blankies and kiss them good night.
I wish that I could witness to them that there is a different way, and that they can be loved, and they don't have to do a single thing to deserve it.
I am so ready.
I am like an anxious momma who's just started contracting, and knows her baby will be here any day!
Sounds dramatic, but it's true.
I am so ready to love!
I am so ready to receive the children God has for me!
I am so happy with the choice that our family has made to foster.
I guess true blessing is in being a blessing for someone else.
Because I feel so blessed just knowing that this is what God wants for us.
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| I am 99% positive I see a tooth under evelyn's gums! | | |
| Well, with the news that we don't have to do anything with our pool,
I feel like I've just found out I'm pregnant.
Because now I am officially waiting for God to give me my beautiful children in due time.
I know that Karl and I will pass our interviews, our background checks, and such.
The only reserve I had was that we have small children, are young, and our house is still some what in it's "foreclosure" state.
Well, the small children actually isn't a problem at all - and neither is our age.
And now we've just found out our house (aka pool) is totally fine too!
I am so stinkin' pumped.
I feel like a mom with a month left of pregnancy - because I know it's only a matter of time until my house is adorned with beautiful, albeit challenging, children who will be so blessed in their time here with loving, caring parents.
I wish I had a "due date".... a count down. or even a reasonably accurate time line.
But, unfortunately I don't.
I know that we are waiting on our enrollment,
then we have our big whopper of an interview,
then they send in all the paperwork to be approved.
Then we wait.
So how long - who knows!?
If I had to guess I'd say by Thanksgiving...
Also, by random chance - or God really...
The house next door was bought by my mothers land lord.
He's offered it to her to live in for now,
and to buy when they can.
So, my mom is moving in next door!
I am so excited!
And my dad is a stay at home dad of sorts, and said he'd be happy to help me by being my MANNY!
aka man nanny
for 15-20 hours a week once we get foster kids.
God is awesome.
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| Kasey and I swapped family pictures this year.
Thank God with my crazy children (they were both tired and hungry, and cold) we got ONE good one of all of us!
Thanks Kasey
I have only gotten through a handful so I'll post more of my beautiful boy soon....
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| So, our interview went well.
It was short and sweet.
She kept making comments like "when we get you licensed"
and "we'll still get your license, but..."
So, I have a feeling that she is going to recommend us for licensing even though we're not totally through the process.
She approved the house at surface level,
we just have to get Emergency procedures posted,
detergents, medicines, and cleaners under lock and key,
and smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.
One thing that's hanging in the balance is our pool.
We may or may not have to do one of the following:
Put a 1" chain link fence (4ft high) with child proof gate around the whole pool
Put a 1" chain link fence across the yard essentially creating two parts to the yard
Put any 4 foot tall unclimbable barrier inbetween the pool and the exits of the house
HOPEFULLY put child proof locks at the top of the doors that go to the back yard for the winter,
and then have our renewed license after the winter contingent upon getting the pool in working shape, and getting the barriers set up.
Considering there are few weeks (and not much money) until winter, the pool is not in working order, and we don't even use the back yard for more than a potty for the dogs... that would be the best option for us....
We'll see.
I went on a wild goose chase calling different people to find out what the "official" rules are, and no one seems to know.
So, it's up to the agency.
Other than that - we got yet some more paperwork and we have 2 more interviews to go!
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