...the quirky smile, kind-eyed, big hair beautiful. The "you better wife her up" type of beautiful.
I know.
I know she doesn't need me.
My Ministry.
This stuff is hard.
Day 2.
January 6, 2017. Our first full day as parents. Remember that difficult question I thought I’d have to answer.
Game Changer.
I came from parents that were super strict and he didn’t. I came from parents that were tight with their money and he didn’t. Do you see the problem?
He Saved Me.
It was April 3, 2014. I got a Facebook message - “Hey! How’s life been treating you?? To reply or not to reply…
I Said Yes.
I knew he was going to ask. One afternoon at school, my best friend texted for my dad’s phone number. She claimed her husband had a question about the plumbing on their new bathroom renovation. My Dad is a bit of a handy-man so that didn’t clue me in. However, shortly after her asking for… Continue reading I Said Yes.
Thank You.
Dear Mommy Before Me, Thank you.
That Night.
We were equipped with the essentials, but we didn’t have many clothes or toys. We had decided to wait on buying age and gender specific items until we knew who would be placed with us. Thankfully, my nephew was a year older than this curly-headed little boy and my sister-in-law brought over tons of his… Continue reading That Night.
The Wait.
It was a process. First order of business was convincing my husband. He jumped, or rather tip-toed, on board when he realized that fostering was something God placed on my heart when I was a little girl. Either that, or I relentlessly annoyed him about it. We began inquiring about foster care in 2015 but… Continue reading The Wait.
Foster, Life & Love 