Because I am a stay at home mom I have the privilege of getting to be a part of field trips and such.  I love kids, am slightly a kid myself, so I think field trips rock!  Little Man's class took a trip to the zoo (not long after we made our decision to become foster parents) and I got to go along.  I had a group of Little Man, another boy and two girls.One of the girls I already knew from previous visits and I had heard about the other girl.  Little Man told me about her first day of school and things he mentioned made me wonder if she was in kinship foster care. 

I was so excited to get her in our group to have a chance to get to know her.  Boy did she talk my ear off.  I didn't have to ask her anything to find out her back story she just shared it all.  I had the hardest time not crying and keeping a straight face as she shared parts of her life.

Although I couldn't fix her life for her I felt blessed to be able to share a day with her, to give her an ear to listen to, a hand to hold and a neck to hug.  Not so excited about my arm being used as sweat rag over and over....

Hoping our paths will cross next school year.

Just another step closer

This was what we did right before we left for vacation.  Every time I complete a set of paper work or finish another task I feel so excited!

On vacation

Every gift shop we go into I feel the need want to buy something for the new kids.  Good thing I'm not doing it or we wouldn't have room in the van to get home.

They're not even here yet

I was sitting on the couch reading the other day.  I stopped to talk to one of the kids and began to count heads. I was missing two....or so I thought.  They aren't even here yet and I am adding them to the count. 

By the way, that wasn't even the first time I have done that.  Can't wait for God to place some kiddos with us.

Getting Ready

 I am making some changes.  Princess is moving to another room which will put the new kids near us.  My current project is this room.   

 The first thing I have to do is remove the border.  Pretty simple.  Even Princess wanted to help.

After we get back from vacation I will paint the base boards white and then paint the walls. 

I get it, really I do

I understand that the state doesn't know us. We could be crazy people for all they know but every time I watch the news and I just feel an urgency.  I want them to hurry up and give us some kids who need us now!  I would still take all of their classes and whatnot but just let us take them now......