I think it's about time for another update! And what an update I have!!!
As of about 9am Wednesday morning, WE ARE LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS!!!!
What a rush! I got the text and called Ryan and we marveled for a while about "this is it! It's starting to feel real! We could actually get kiddie now!" it was such a sweet and exhilarating conversation! And of course now I'm always worried about where my phone is, how much battery life it has, and how loud the ringer is! Lol. Every time it rings my heart does flips and I get all excited! Which is probably why it doesn't ring very often. Both Ryan and our intake worker from STARRY have taken more to texting so as not to get me worked up. I am now texting Ryan rather than calling him for the same reason.
Another exciting thing... I no longer work at Starbucks!
Though there are certain perks and people I will miss, it feels so good to be at home and get things done like scrubbing out my refrigerator before new groceries get put away, spending more time on the menu and grocery list and trying new recipes my husband is interested because I have the time for slow cooked meals now! I love being able to clean out the car, pain bunk beds, move furniture, keep the house clean on a regular basis, be available to hang out with my sisters etc. Being a housewife (and soon a stay at home mom!) is awesome!!!
As I prepare my house for all the new and exciting things about to come our way I find that I am more excited and impatient for us to get placed! I know having foster babies will change the dynamic of our holidays but I think God has given both Ryan and I the perfect families who can accept those changes with open arms. I just love the idea of going out to buy brand new and adorable Thanksgiving outfits (especially if we get a little baby!) and helping toddler/elementary aged children understand what Thanksgiving is about and what all we have to be Thankful for, and how Ryan and I are so thankful that they are with us!
I would love to have a little girl about 5 to get all dressed up with and take her to the Nutcracker in Houston with Ryan's family, I doubt any precious little girl we would receive will have seen such a thing.
I get SO excited when I think about buying TOYS! Lol and when I imagine the energy and excitement young ones have when opening presents on Christmas!
I get excited when I think about the possibility of having children old enough to do Advent with Jotham's Journey just like I did when I was younger!
I have to wonder if all my many years working in child care was not to prepare me for being a foster mom at 22. I can't wait! I am beyond ecstatic and that makes me laugh because at the start of this journey when we were only just praying about fostering, I had no desire to! And now I can't get our precious ones soon enough! God is amazing!
I just found out recently that my new nurse practitioner that is working with me now is about to foster for adopt a little girl into their family. There is something so reassuring about having healthcare providers who believe in the same God and are called to similar things as I am. I've had many God Knows conversations in her office and I love it!
I am finally seeing big things at work and it is encouraging! I am praying for even bigger things to come over the next couple of weeks! My God can do it!!!
Happy Friday
