My heart melts when I think how little boy got the nickname "Captain", but I'll save that for a different post. Remind me, k?
I can think of dozens of reasons why we should not be foster parents. But none of them win when it comes to the reasons why.
1. We can. We have stable housing, a stable income, and an overall stable place to be. We want to do this and God has provided us with the things we need in order to do it.
2. You don't have to be a perfect parent or have a perfect family to provide a child with a safe, loving home. Our family = not perfect. We have kids of our own who have challenges (or are challenging), but in many ways I think that has simply prepared us more for being foster parents.
3. This is our first placement with a child who talks.... Oh. My. Goodness. Friends. If you have any desire to be a foster parent - PLEASE consider it. The craziest days in our home do not compare to the things that have been seen and experienced by the children who have been removed from their homes.
4. Our own kids. We have chosen at this point to only foster children who are younger than our youngest child. Our children are learning and growing along with us in this journey. The conversations and the prayers we have shared with them are so encouraging.
YOU can do this! If you have the desire, don't let your fears of these kids get in your way. Seriously, no matter where you are living, there is a real need for quality foster homes. I know we have only fostered 3 children at this point, but they have been the sweetest little kids. Sweetest. I am so thankful for the time that we get to love on each of them and to be part of their story. And YOU can also do it. Seriously, YOU can.
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| Owen, "Captain", and Gavin. Seriously, just imagine all the energy in our house right now. |
