Monday, August 29th, Chris and I became foster parents.
We are blessed to care for two wonderful little boys. These two brothers are energetic and definitely full of mischief.
Tyler*, the big brother, is 2 1/2. We think he has Autism and are eagerly awaiting tests and a diagnosis so we can begin therapy. We can't wait to see him bloom.
Jake*, the little brother, is 14 months. He is happy, rambunctious, and has beautiful big blue eyes framed with some of the longest eyelashes I have ever seen! As far as we can tell, he is developmentally right on track.
These boys came to us when we least expected it. I decided to get a job at Chick-fil-A. I was so excited to be back at work and around people all day again. Staying home seems like fun, but it's actually pretty boring and lonely. The only reason I wasn't working was because I didn't want to leave someone hanging when we got a placement because we knew I wanted to stay home. Needless to say, the first week in, I got a call. Of course I was ecstatic because this is exactly what we were waiting for, but I also felt really bad about leaving Chick-fil-A so quickly. But, they seem to be doing ok. : )
Anyways, we welcomed them on Monday and it has been an interesting few days. We finally got the child safety locks on the cabinets. Hallelujah!! Tyler definitely loves to open and close things, especially doors and draws (and of course Jake is quick to follow!). I think we are finally starting to get organized and into a routine.
All I can say is that God works when you least expect it. It may be a challenge to work on God's timeline, but it is well worth the wait. : )
God keeps His promises.
*name changed to protect identity
