Foster To Adopt ***The Preparation***
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Posted in In The Family RoomHow exciting! We've now moved to the preparation stages. I can't tell you the barrel of emotions going through my mind right now, from excitement, to fear, from PURE JOY, to wonder, from sadness and dispair for our children, to Hope and Commitment right to Unconditional Love.
I've had to prepare my heart for the unknown. Wheather it be girl or boy, white, black, hispanic, asian, or a child with special needs. My heart is longing to be there. To enjoy every lasting minute and overcome in Victory every trying moment. To teach and be taught. To love and be loved. To lose a child only to have that child gain their birthparent back wholely and ready to provide for their child. To be blessed with the presence of a child long awaited and prayed for, for the past 7 years of my life. PURE Joy! I realize that there will be several children here to find safe haven for only a short time. But I await with many years of patience, the day my son/s or daughter/s walk through my door as just that. My child forever. Add the word adoption to that if you like, but overall, my child/ren are MINE. They were not conceived under my heart, but BY my heart and in it since the day God gave me the desire to be mommy.
Yes, I'm preparing my heart for the unknown. Good times and bad. Joyful and sad, I await.
We're actually on a new stage right now to keep my focus while at home. I am Decorator, furniture finder, and deal-maker. Today I accepted our first deal. A crib and a dresser for our empty childrens room. I can't imagine the thought that will go through my mind as we finally put furniture in the room, prepare it for our child/ren and have it finished.
We have a fishy nightlight, my mom just bought fishy border. I have chosen a gender neutral theme with gender neutral colors. Bright Yellows, Greens Oranges and reds. Happy Colors, warm and comforting. Both boys and girls would feel at ease. Mind you, with only one extra room we'll only have either all boys, or all girls. While I am excited about girls and feel more in tune because I am one. There are more boys needing homes and I will not deny a child based on gender. I pray that God will give me wisdom, patience and whatever else I need to be sure I can be a positive example in their lives. I know Doug will be great! He's sensitive, kind, gentle, loving, affirming, loves sports, loves music, loves animals and is such a blessing to me, I just know He'll have SO much to teach the children and I daydream of the joy I'll find watching them interact with each other.
Praise God for knowing my hearts desire. I've longed for this for so long and at times never thought it would come. He is so good at timing though. Gentle nudges when I need stern guidance, but unconditionally loves me in every way!
As We prepare for the unknown, I'm taking on Gods role for me as Homemaker. I've learned over the past few years how to budget, coupon, wheel and deal and just overall learn stewardship for the home while doug as the head of household works hard to provide for us. God has blessed us both with complimentary roles and in doing so, we're learning so much on how well our strengths help us work together.
Take a look at my latest adventure in making a deal. I was contacted by someone from Craigslist about a crib and dresser. She asked for 125.00 origionally and said she'd wait to post them on the board until she heard back from me. I asked if she could do any better and she is giving us both items for 110.00. What a deal!
So what do you think??
We'll give ourselves some time and then start looking for a bunkbed. We have to be ready for children of different ages. While we can make concrete decisions as to age, we are unwilling to pass up a child because they're older. Right now what we've thought about is infants to age 4 with any child above 4 on a case by case basis. It is not in stone that we NEED infants and toddlers and we will not pass the opportunity to keep siblings together. We once fostered teens through an agency and are well equipped to handle them, though we would like to be open to Gods will.
Praying everyone is doing well and we look forward to keeping you updated as things start happening.
Comments
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - Looks Great!
Posted by fcusick
Awesome deal!
Blessings,
Flossie
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by stitchnchick
Beautiful crib and dresser! I can't wait to see the little one who gets to use them! I am SO incedibly excited for you. I have always had a heart for adoption, but it hasn't happened just yet for us. The Lord already knows just who needs you most and is preparing the way. What a wonderful journey you are on! :-)
((hugs))
Amy
Friday, February 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by gabbie427
The crib and dresser are really pretty and you got such a good deal on them.
I will be praying for you during this process. Keep us posted!
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
Friday, February 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by morningsunshine
I am praying for you, and praying for hte children you welcome into your home.
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