Foster Family

Yes our family has decided to go through the foster program. We are actually getting dual licenses, foster and adoption. We went to the orientation in Nov and after praying about it we decided to move forward. We started our PS MAPPS classes and have 9 weeks left, these classes will end mid March. We will not place a child or children in our home until Amara gets home but we figured this was the prefect time to do it...while we wait!

It simply blows my mind that there are so many children that need stable homes and theres so few that step up to the plate. Are the 3 hour classes that we have to attend once a week for 10 weeks a pain or an inconvenience? Yes. Do we feel like going through a whole new home study because Iowa won't accept our International one and than updating our International one mid Feb? No. Are the children all our ideal children? No. Will most of them need counseling or other professional help? Yes. Will it be easy all the time? No. Are we scared? Heck no, God's leading us. Are we sad for all the kids in foster homes or orphanages? Yes very much and that's why we're doing this. God has promised that he will not harm us so we are trusting him.

Please pray for our family as we head into yet another uncertain journey. We have no idea what the future holds but one thing we know for sure...we're super excited about it. 2010 is going to be AMAZING.

Maybe fostering isn't for you or your family, maybe adoption isn't for you or your family either but take some time and pray. There are many ways you can help besides opening your home. Ask God to lead you. For us, he's asked us to open our home and leave the door open until He closes it.

I better go spend some time with my hubby, he leaves at noon tomorrow to go hunting with my brother and my uncle. Pssst remember some time back I posted about the broken relationship between me and my brother? God is so good and he's knocking down the walls between us...my hubby and my brother are going hunting. Yippee!!!!

For me and the boys...its HOCKEY time. Tristan has 3 games this weekend and the coach has decided to play him. He didn't think he'd play until next year since we just started, the season is already 1/2 over and he never played before but we've been going to every open skate we can and coach says he's come a long ways and is ready to put him on the ice. Game Time. hehe I love being a mom!

Hope all of you are doing wonderful.

Love Jill