Waiting...........

There are a lot of things in life that we have to wait on. I always wonder why. As Foster parents we have decided to be the "concurrent" home  for one of our kidos. Now we are to sit and wait and see where the case goes. But like always we pray that parents will "get it to together" b4 there "dead line".
As we sit and wait for the decision to be made we are also trying for our own kidos. I never new that this proses could be a long one. I guess for some reason I thought it would be quick and easy. I was wrong! We are going on our 6th month of 'trying". I have had times where I have wanted to just give up. Just decide to do JUST foster care and not put us through the heartache of the month to month waiting. UNTIL today, my husband came home to tell me that one of our friends (who did not really ever want kids) was prego! WELL hearing that I am back on my bandwagon on "trying" Hoping the wait will not be any longer.........

Days like these. .....

There will be days like these.....
When you do not want to get out of bed, face the world, face the messy house that you left to clean for today. Your not in the mood to answer the phone, talk to the landlord, or deal with your kids bad attitudes today.... But then you hear that little voice that says "mommy I love you"
In a blink of an eye your day has changed you know why you are here and how precious life is as you say "I love you too baby"

Who made this up???

So 7months in to being a part of the Foster Care system I have found out how many problems I have with the system. It blows my mind. I would love to know how this whole foster care thing got started and who in the world set up the rules. When down the line did we decide that someone else can play God and decide what is best for our children. Why is it ok for someone who barley knows the kids or even sees them to decide what is best for them and their well being? Why is it that someone can say you never get to see your kids again!! UGH
Going to spend some time and prayer and let God give me the answer! He is the only one that can truly change things and show us what He wants us to do! God what have you called us to do with this, How can I be part of something I disagree with so strongly?

Called

God has called us to take in His little ones, who do not have a home and need a safe place to rest their heads.Along with raising our own.
We are called to raise up the next generation of God warriors. To fight for what is right and stand behind His word. Some may ssay that raising children is easy. But is totally the opposite, If you really truly think about it you are teaching these little ones what is right, how they should live, laugh, and love. To shelter them from all the evil in this wold and then teach them how to shelter themselves under Gods wing.
What a load to put on someone. To know that you are responsible for what they learn and do. WOW Thank God for His grace, guidance, forgiveness and the Holly Spirit. Because without that I do not know that we could do it!

Mama Prayer

Dear Lord,
It's such a hectic day,

With little time to stop and pray,

For Life's been anything but calm,

Since You called me to be a Mom,

Running errands, matching socks,

Building dreams with matching blocks,

Cooking, cleaning, finding shoes,

And other stuff that children lose,

Fitting lids on bottled bugs,

Wiping tears and giving hugs,

A stack of last week's mail to read,

So where's the quiet time I need?

Yet, when I steal a moment, Lord,

Just at the sink or ironing board,

To ask the blessings of Your grace,

I see them, in my small one's face,

That you have blessed me

All the while --

And I stoop to kiss

That precious smile.