Have ya ever tried to literally live one day at a time... it makes ya anxious at first but once you get used to not knowing what may happen the next day, it's kinda fun...
That's what we're learning to do as foster parents... just enjoy today... drink in all the blessings and joy that children bring (yes, even those hair pulling moments) because tomorrow they might be gone (and I'll be able to sleep til noon again right?! lol). That's how we were living this weekend and really most of last week and it was pretty emotional for both me and Jimmie. But last night we met with their social worker and it appears that we will have the little angels for at least one more month. The necessary evaluations are being done today but there is no such thing, says social worker, as an instantaneous response on those things and even if there was, says social worker, things do not move that fast.
So another month of wondering what will happen next. We'll take it. Even though it means we will all be deeper still entrenched in this little psuedo-family we've created. I kinda like our psuedo-family... I wouldn't mind staying there on a more permanent basis. Do you all remember at the beginning of this experience how I was telling everyone I knew that I think I found out I'm not cut out to be a parent... umm wrong... I love it... lol.. well it has its moments...
Anyway.... I really just intended this to be a quickie post to let ya'll know... one more month... which means we get to take the girlies to family reunion and on vacation... wahooo... umm pray for us! lol
My Aunt Barbara, who has fostered many children over the years, gave us some very sage advice when Missy and I went to visit her a few weeks ago. She told me that the first foster children to leave are the hardest to let go but she said, get right back in there and ask for more children as soon as possible... I told Jimmie I'm more in the school of thought that when these girls go, I'm taking a month off to re-group but we'll see...
ok really... I gotta get some work done... toodles...
1 month ago
2 comments:
One day at a time is so hard... I know it is for us that are praying from a distance, so I can only imagine what it must be like when living in the midst of it.
I am so glad that the girls will get to experience reunion and vacation!!! That is very exciting! I wish we were gonna be there for more of it...but we will see you all on Sunday! My kids will be so excited to see the girls again...they really thought the last time was "the last time".
Love you...and so proud of you for the gift of love you all are bestowing on those angels!!!!
So glad you have the girls for another month and get to take them on vacation to boot! Good luck with that...ha ha!
I think your aunt's advice was absolutely perfect! Love ya!
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