YEA!!!!!
We finally got our first foster child. He came to stay with us on Monday night, and went to a new foster home, in a different state, this afternoon. "He" was a 6 month old baby with bright blue eyes, blazing red hair, and a smile that would not quit! His name was "D." He was super smiley and truly never cried the entire time he was with us. He liked me, but he LOVED Dustin! He would track him with his eyes whenever Dustin would walk into a room....and light up with a big smile the second paid him any attention at all.
I wish I could post pictures on here but DCS has asked us not to, as a way of protecting the children in custody (not just in this case, in all cases.) So, you will have to take my word for it that he was adorable. And, if I see you in person, ask me and I might have my camera with me with pictures galore! Just consider yourself warned....
What is most amazing to us is how much a child can become a part of your life so quickly. Our house seems a little too empty now, a little too quiet. But, we will pick ourselves back up and start to prepare for the next time we get to have a child (or children) in our home. That's what its all about, isn't it!? In the meantime, we will be praying for his safety and for good things to happen in the future for him.
I'm so happy for you guys! You will get more placements....and hopefully for you - they stay longer, longer and longer! It is amazing how attached you become to them.....I <3'd LS/LD the moment they walked through the door....how can you not?
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy...just found your blog. I've been reading back through and laughing and crying along with you. I had no idea of all that you'd been through. Thanks for being real and honest...and I can't wait to see what God does with you as foster parents!
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