we just don't know when, how many, age, or gender! That is what one of the girls in our foster class said she is telling her family and friends. Yes, that is us too. This past weekend, we just completed a class to certify us to be foster parents. Now we just have to take a CPR class, do our home study, and wait on our fingerprints to come back from the FBI (they said this takes the longest). We are looking at about 3 months until the Draper 5 will be Draper 5 +....whatever the Lord sends us. (well...within limits!)
This explains why I have been so quiet lately. This is pretty much been consuming mine/our life lately. What an incredible journey we are on. I have been dying to post about it, but wanted to just wait until I knew for sure we would be doing this. It is like being pregnant, and not being able to tell anyone! Please pray for our family. We are all very excited about this. This will bring about a lot of change, but we are ready....I have spent so much time in prayer, and I truly believe this is the direction God has been leading us for some time. He has sent me friends as examples, given me the opportunity to see first hand these children through our photography, and has lead us to Little Rock to learn about the CALL...the group we have become involved in that is training us. This has been a dream of mine since I was in college....after having our 3 kids, I never imagined it would be possible.
I will keep you updated on our progress in getting certified. Once we have a child placed in our home, my blog will be going to private, but I promise to warn you and bring my faithful readers along with me. You are my friends, and I will need your support and encouragement. This blog is the story of our life in pictures, and how could I tell our story without being able to include our new child/children.
You know that I am SO excited for you guys,I am so excited you would think it was us-LOL.I will be praying and cant wait to see all the pictures and updates about your life as a family of 5 plus!!!
ReplyDeletehow super exciting! I always think foster parents and families do such great work and have such a great calling! My brother and sister in law adopt all their children and want to eventually do this as well. I can't wait for more updates and our prayers will be with you!
ReplyDeletethat is great maury!! i'll let you in on my secret too..i'm applying to be a surrogate mother. i always wanted kids and was always scared that i wouldn't be able to have them and knowing how devastated i would have been, i want to help other mothers who can not carry a child. of course, i am going to do the traditional surrogate using their egg and you know and do in vetro. i'm worried they may not pick me b/c i am overweight, so i'm going to try on that. it is definately a process. i didn't mind being pregnant so why not help someone else? i think this is wonderful what you are doing and have many times wished i could take the children that come to or are born in this hospital to mothers on drugs and i am the one calling to have their child taken away from them, but would love to take them in my home and give them a better life other than foster care and what not. kudos to you and clay! the world needs more like you guys!
ReplyDeleteOh Maury that is incredible! You are so inspiring! I am planting the thought of adoption in the future to my husband.. it's also been something I always thought I should do.. even when I was a child myself I thought of how I could give other children a good home. I hope you'll let me in on your blog when it becomes private.. I'd hate to miss out on this wonderful and exciting time in your life!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful news! I knew you were in the process after talking to your mom, but I wasn't sure how far along in the process you were.
ReplyDeletePraying for God's hand on your placement and for things to go quickly.
well, you know exactly how i feel about that! any questions, any time, are welcome. i am very excited about your journey, and while i can't promise any good advice, i can promise a "seasoned" ear. :) so many people never get to a point in their walk with god that fear takes a back seat to their obedience. i'm can't wait to see what blessings are unfolded because of your willingness to walk this road.
ReplyDeleteby the way, "blessing"'s adoption with us will be final tomorrow! court at 3:30. my heart is going to burst!!!!!!
Congrats!!
ReplyDeletei tagged you chicka! sorry!
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