Fostering Friday

Fostering Fridays are all about my journey as a foster mom, how I feel about it, the highs and lows, and how it affects my family. And of course, hoping to increase awareness and prayer for this challenging and very rewarding ministry

So tomorrow is the awesome Walk me Home Fundraiser for Foster care at Corban university. If you are available and want to get out and enjoy the gorgeous sunshine then come join us! I am so pleased that I was wrong about soccer and can actually attend this event! It starts at 9:30am, be there!

 My whole family is going and we're probably going to do the 1k family walk since we'll have the baby and have yet to buy a jogger stroller. That is definitely on my list of things to buy! As this sweet baby grows older we're needing a bit more equipment!  So I'll probably have the baby in the sling and we'll be walking along together! Come on out! You know you want to! There is a 5k walk/run also for the more ambitious and then Adam's Smokehouse is providing lunch, just $5 a plate and all proceeds go to foster care! I don't know if you've ever eaten at Adam's but it's a favorite around here. We've eaten there more than once while our kids are enjoying Foster Parent Night Out! Hailey is always so sad though when she finds out we've eaten there without her. She LOVES ribs and begs us to take her there. So we'll be eating there for sure! $5! Do it! 

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I am still wrestling with the situation regarding our little man. It's so hard to make decisions when you are bombarded by different emotions and advice. But I do know that I have to be wary of my ever changing emotions and trust in the rock of my salvation who holds all things in His hands. I am continually thankful for my Godly husband who keeps me rational and reminds me of what is true. He doesn't let me spiral down into crazyville. I have a tendency to do that if I go unchecked. We are continually praying and seeking God's face and He is faithful and just to answer our every need. 

One thing I'm the most worried about is the impact the changes will have on my children when they come. My oldest in particular is so fully attached. But God is in control of that as well. It was beautifully shown to me this week. I was at DHS waiting in the foster parent waiting room with my kiddos during a visit. They were playing with a delightful sibling group that was having a meet up there. And in walked the foster parent trainer! I never see her around the building and she is so busy. But she just wanted to stop by and see what was going on at the moment! I was so happy to have a bit of face time with this woman I really admire! She asked me a few questions and when I told her my last name she remembered me! She is amazing! Even more she read me so clearly and asked if I would be interested in bringing my kids to a grief and loss class she is giving. I was astounded. How did she know so quickly that my deepest worry was for my children going through the grieving process when our little man does have to go? She even took care of signing me up! Our God is so great and leads us so perfectly in His will if we just rest in Him. He wants to bear our burdens and provide a way to healing. I'm so thankful for His tender care, fleshed out in this wonderful example of a woman who loves children and families so much!