So, if you're still reading this pathetic blog, bless you.
Things are busy and tiring. When you add children to your family you can expect a certain craziness. Then things settle down and you establish some sort of relationship. Then they get comfortable, which is good, but that comes with a whole host of issues. They feel comfortable enough to let their issues hang out. So its like you start all over trying to get to know them and figure out how to deal with everything.
Luckily for us we have had these 2 girls for awhile. I can imagine it would be hard to have them pass through like a revolving door.
We are doing really good though. We go through times of stress and times of complete loss as to what to do.
Most of the time we just do this one day at a time. And I cannot believe we've been doing this one day at a time for over 7 months.
Liberty is doing great. She does have days where she struggles. She wants to act like a mom and be in charge. Its hard for her to know when to just let me handle things.
She will be in 4th grade. Its hard to even type that. My baby is growing up. She is taking a gymnastics class 2 nights a week. It is a very low key and no pressure gym. She has gained so much confidence and strength. She has made many friends at the church we've been attending for a year now. It is a good fit for us and we are slowly getting involved.
Darrell is climbing the ladder at the manufacturing plant he's been working at for 4 years. He is an electrical apprentice and hopes to become an industrial electrician soon.
He is an amazing man of God who loves his family and strives to provide for us no matter what. He is good about making sure we get date nights since we are such busy parents. He is also good about watching the girls so I can just get out of the house. He has been my (human) strength during the last 7 months.
I don't really know what to update about myself. I'm just busy being a mom. I get frustrated at times and feel lost. But the Lord guides me each day and I get through it.
Right now it looks like our girls will be with us at least a few more months. We love doing what we do and look forward to getting to know more children. We also.work with an amazing agency. If it werent for them I dont think we would still be doing this.
I think eventually I would like to start a foster care ministry. Maybe in a few years. Our hope is to do this long term but we never know what could happen. Sometimes I dont think I can do it another day, so who knows.
I hope each of you are doing great.
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Still breathing!
Yes, we are ok! I've just been spoiled as a mother of 1 for so many years and now I have 3! It's going good, just busy. Foster children have lots of appointments. We just got our 3rd so we are getting to know each other. She is 4 as well, so it's like having twins that are nothing alike.
We had a great Christmas and so far the New Year has been blessed. We had 3 other separate children spend some time with us in December do it was extra busy, but fun.
We're all doing very well. Foster Care is not easy and takes its toll on everyone. But God is good and His grace is amazing. Rarely do I get a picture with only Liberty anymore so I don't have any to share but I will work on it soon. She has been a huge help and an even bigger blessing to me. I couldn't do this without her.
Happy New Year
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Sorry it has been so long. I dont even have any pictures to post right now.
So we finished all of our foster care classes and paperwork. We had a referral before our house was officially open! Weve had her since friday night. I cannot begin to say how hard this is. Its like nothing Ive ever done before. Shes 4 and Ill just nickname her Dora the Explorer. We will just say that I am putting all of our training to use. We didnt even get the typical honeymoon period. I know her injuries and emotions will heal with time. Please pray or us. And please, please pray for Dora.
