Wednesday, June 11, 2008

our road to fostering

We're back on track on our process to become foster parents! We began the application process back in April but got off track when I broke my ankle, but things are moving along now. All that we're lacking on our part is our CPR/First Aid training (will do next week) and then a few days of training and a home study from the case manager.

We are so ready - we feel like we've been preparing for this for years- Jeff's Grandma lived with us for almost 9 years and I can now appreciate the lessons the Lord taught me through that season of our lives. We've learned the importance of hospitality, serving others and most importantly, of being obedient to this command:

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27

Our home has usually been the house that the neighborhood kids hang out in and the parents trust them to be in - we even moved about a year ago and we have a previous neighbor (teenage boy) who rides his bike 2 miles just to hang out and play video games. Our children have learned patience, putting others before yourself, and the importance of being kind to others.

As we get closer to this reality, we are getting exited about what God has in store for our family. We know it won't be easy - but we're ready!

2 comments:

Jen said...

awesome!
hey when is your CPR class cause I need to get that done. We just have to get our reference letters and doctors letters in and we're almost ready for home study! Hopefully we'll be licensed by the end of July! GOOD LUCK!

chona said...

had the class yesterday at the Red Cross building at 59 and Kirby. It's an ALL DAY class (because it's CPR and First Aid for Adults, Children and Infants) but really informative. There are also online classes, but the agency we're using doesn't allow those. Bobby could teach you the course in his sleep, I'm sure!