7 months

is what is has been since our last placement.  We had a couple of calls for respite care and enjoyed getting to help out other foster parents.  Russ and I are facing major changes in our lives current and future.  And after LOTS of prayer and discussion, we have come to the point as a family that we feel we need to step back from foster care.  We know that at some point we will come back or go foreward with adoption.  But for now God is calling us in a very different direction.  We knew that our involvement with foster care was only for a season.  That season has now come to an end.  We look forward to the new seasons of our lives knowing that we may find oursselves once again called to care for these precious hurting children. 
Blessings to all and continues prayers for all those involved in the foster/adopt world!

Baby blues

So I get a call yesterday morning about doing respite for a little 8 month old boy!  Of course I say YES!  He is just the sweetest little chunky monkey with the most piercing set of baby blue eyes!  He is so laid back and happy and just an all around easy baby.  We are having loads of fun with him!  His regular foster mom is down with something like the flu and so I get to snuggle this cuddle bug till Tuesday.  Kerrie is being a HUGE help with him and has even fed him and sits in the floor to play with him.  Mykhal is not overly comfortable with babies, but he will hold him and talk to him.  This is a really fun part of this job!

Birthday Blessings

Tomorrow is little J's 7th birthday!  I got to talk to him on the phone tonight.  He got on the phone and said "Hi Mom!"  Sweet balm to a heart that misses him so much!  He sounded very happy and told me that he had times when he got mad, but he was making good choices.  And he was getting to have gummy bears as a snack!  The simple joys!  I told him what a super kid he is and to keep working hard and each day would be better!  He says "If I want it to be?" ...truth out of the mouths of babes!  Was just so good to hear a smile in his voice!  I think we will try alternating a card or letter one week and then a call the next and see how it goes.  My heart is singing tonight!