The Home Stretch
I am officially finished with my part of the fostering process. I dropped off all of our paperwork at the agency. We have the furniture ready to be set up in our “new childrens’” bedroom, I have washed all the extra blankets, purchased new toothbrushes, sterilized bottles, etc. I feel like I’m in some sort of alternative nesting phase. I’ve been reorganizing our garage and getting rid of unnecessary belongings to allow for more storage space. We’ve made arrangements to purchase an upright freezer for the garage so I can make meals ahead of time and freeze them. As crazy as it sounds, I’m looking forward to the extra laundry. I’m looking forward to making larger meals. More baths, more toilet paper, more diapers, more hugs, more laughter. I’m so grateful for the peace of God that allows me to sleep at night, knowing He has hand-picked my family for the foster children that will come into our home. I don’t have to fear that we won’t be “a good match”. It’s such a relief being a child of God. You don’t have to worry about the “what ifs”. He already knows. I serve a God that IS into details.
As I sat down with my boys this morning to do school, my heart smiled at the thought of two more little ones joining us for our morning Bible time, or snuggling up on the couch to read a story before bed. What an honor to be able to love and protect and provide for these children in their deepest time of need. I look forward to sharing the news of that anticipated phone call when we finally receive our first “placements” in about six weeks.
~audrey