I’ve been annoying cryptic for a while now. Trust me, I know. Its not been a goal, but its been my desperate attempt to let you all know I haven’t just given up on blogging, but that I am working towards real things, and have been preoccupied.
I am still preoccupied. We all are. But in a new, beautiful way.
Brady and I have spent the last few months training to be a foster family, and one week ago, we were approved!
Quick back track! We actually had begun the process of applying for foster care about 2.5 years ago. We did half of the online training (which is a LOT) and were getting more in depth with the interviews and meetings when Brady had his surgery and everything changed. We spoke to the ministry that summer, and they said it was customary after such a huge medical tragedy, we would need to wait for at least two years before we start talking about reapplying. At that point, our file would have been closed, and we would be starting at square one. This all made total sense, but we were SO sad. We really really felt called into this field.
Come two years, we got back in touch and had some good discussions with some higher ups in the ministry who decided they would make an exception, reopening our file, and letting us pick up where we left off! So we positively crushed the online training, got acquainted with our new social worker, and got into all the work!
We have spent an amazing amount of time doing training both in person and online, going to meetings, interviewing, and preparing the home for whoever may come our way, all the while unsure if we’d be approved.
We were 💜 Just on Friday, June 9th, 2023. We met the social worker who will follow us for the first year or two that day, and she tipped us off that we were clear to start receiving calls on Monday.
We did 💜
Its been five days with this little morsel. Five days of figuring. Five days of meeting needs. I know we’re new at this, but it feels like a calling has been met, and our hearts are full.
The kids are acclimating well. Very well. Dekker is in full babysitter mode. Laela loves to play mom. Rowan is patient and compassionate with the added volume in the house. Solomon has surprised us all by helping with feedings and soothers. Wavy also feeds and soothes, and is helpful in every way she can think of.
Its a whirlwind in which we are so grateful to be part of. Praise God.