We finished our last class. It was a very good class right from the start, however we did go over sexual abuse which wasn't my favorite. I'm going to miss going to class every Saturday even though it did took up a whole day. The only thing we have to do yet is take the CPR class (which we're doing this week), complete the home study and have the final home inspection.
The Home Study will take about two hours. It's basically a bio of our lives so the agency can match a child with our family. We are still hoping for a child under five, so I hope we don't have to wait too long. I'm really hoping to have a placement by mid-May.
I will continue to blog after we get a child, but I will have to protect their identity and observe their privacy. We signed an agreement to protect privacy. I have been reading other blogs that even post pictures, as long we you can't tell who they are.
I really hope everything goes alright. I'm getting kind of nervous just from the things we learned in class like how these kids can really test you and how they have a hard time attaching to you. I guess whatever will be, will be....kay sira sira LOL
A journey through becoming and being foster parents.
About Me
- Mic
- I've been married to a wonderful, thoughtful person for over 34 years. We have 2 beautiful children and several kinds of pets. I love spending time in our back woods. I love learning something new every day.
What time is it?
Things we still have to do;
- Set a court date for the Adoption!
- Fill out lots of paperwork (DONE)
- Find an adoption lawyer (DONE)
- Take adoption classes (DONE)
- Choose Daycare (DONE)
- Lock up cleaning supplies (DONE)
- Make outside doors kid proof (DONE)
- Copy insurance policy (DONE)
- Final Home Inspection (DONE)
- Home Study (DONE)
- On going Paperwork (DONE)!
- CPR class (DONE)
- Complete classes (DONE)
- Boys shots (DONE)
- DH physical DONE
- DH TB test DONE
- My physical DONE
- My TB test (April) DONE
- Background Checks (DONE)
Followers
Changing One Little Life
By Valerie Busic
The phone call comes in,
"Do you have enough room?
For one more young child...
He needs a home soon."
He comes to your door
tattered and bruised,
His clothes are all dirty,
he's wearing no shoes...
You welcome him in
with a smile on your face,
He'll have to adjust
at his very own pace.
His life has been
a hard, rocky road.
Somehow you must help
to lighten his load.
He is going to need you
to care for him now,
So deep in your heart,
you silently vow-
To make his life better
than what he has now.
to again make him smile,
though you're wondering how.
Each new day brings
anger, sadness and joy
You pray that your love
can help this young boy.
Sometimes it seems that
you're getting nowhere,
And you're wondering why God said,
"Send this child there."
After an especially trying day
when you're sure
there must be an easier way
Into the room,
his footsteps now come.
With a shy hug, he whispers,
"I love you Mom."
With tears in your eyes,
you know just what to say,
You've waited and waited
For this very day.
"Remember this, honey,
And no matter what,
You're special. I love you.
You just hold on to that."
And then the day comes
when you answer the phone...
They're sending "your" little boy
back to his home.
You think of the work
that may be undone
When they do send him back,
to the very same one.
He's much different today
than he was, way back when.
Your hard work has paid off,
You can see it in him.
You hope and you pray
he'll remember your love
But you can't help wonder,
will it be enough?
To carry him through
what may lie ahead
You try to be strong
to cover your dread
Your head says you must
get through the good-byes
But the weight in your heart
Later, you learn
he's doing quite well.
He comes over to visit
and you really can tell.
His life isn't perfect, but...
It's turning quite nice.
And you have made a difference
in one little boy's life.
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