Trust me. There is no judgement if foster parenting isn't for you. But a lot of people have told me, "I've always thought about being a foster parent, but..." *Enter any reason here, and I've not only heard it before but can completely identify with it.* The good news is there is a way you … Continue reading “I’ve always thought about being a foster parent, but…”
Last weekend was the first time our son spent the night at someone's house just for the sheer fun of it. He went to my parents house and head dove into Roblox without coming up for breath (something that's not allowed at our house, but every child should have people in their life that spoil … Continue reading That’s Amore
I don't believe any prayer goes unanswered, but the answer may not be what we expected or even hoped for. God answered our prayers for a child in a way that wasn't expected or in the way I dreamed up when Michael and I got married. But we officially have a son now. I still … Continue reading It’s a Boy!
No longer a foster child but not yet adopted. This is what you call "adoption placement". It's basically like living in Limbo. And that's where we've been for the past month or so. We've been told to expect the unexpected and prepare to be unprepared. We had an adoption date at the end of May, … Continue reading …And We Have Adoption Countdown
I received unsolicited advice from a well-intentioned mother. She asked how old my son was and when I told her, she lectured me on why I should have more children and that it is not good for a child to not have siblings. This was all said in front my kid who is old enough … Continue reading A Quick Public Service Announcement
I've never envisioned myself as a soccer mom, but here I am, twice a week watching my kid trip over a soccer ball and kicking it like a punter into another child's face. But we're both newbies and have learned a few things. One of the things I've learned is to NOT make fun of … Continue reading Soccer Mommying
I am reading through a devotional about gratitude. There is a little journal in it to write down a thousand gifts God has given me. A thousand is a lot, y'all. I only have 86 things written down so far. I know there are many things yet to come that will be added, but this … Continue reading I Love…Lamp
The light at the end of this tunnel is getting brighter. We've been holding our breath waiting for the Supreme Court to make a decision on the birth family's appeal following termination of rights, and now we can take a breath of fresh air as we read the words "Denied" and "Case Stored" on his … Continue reading Case Closed
Oh, the waiting. The waiting and then more waiting. The process takes forever. The worst part, at least for me, is the fact that there is no timeline. I've looked at cases that took 2 months and others that took 2 years. Right now, we are waiting on the appeal process to finalize. Up to … Continue reading “Good things come to those who wait.”
There's a tattoo on my wrist. It's just two little words that has taken on many meanings in my life. Be Still God has reminded me of those words through the thick of my most anxious and bustling thoughts several times throughout my life. Many people may find me foolish, but these are moments when … Continue reading The Music of Now
Foster Mommying 