Almost a year ago, I wrote the introduction to our adoption story. I thought I would write a little update and let you all know where we stand.
We started our training last January and completed in in September. Our original thought was that we would have our home study in October/November and be certified foster parents by the end of 2011. Things did not go exactly as planned but we have adjusted (and have a real peace) about our new timeline.
This past week we had our second and third home studies. Now we will wait 2-3 weeks while they write a report and submit it back to our county. Unless something weird happens, we should be certified in about a month.
After we are certified, we have no idea how long it will be before we get a placement. It could be the next day or eight months down the road. And when we get the phone call, we will most likely have just hours before the child enters our home.
When the child enters our home, we have no guarantee that he/she will stay long-term. I wrestle a lot with God on this one, but I have no doubt that it is what he has called us to do. To enter the unknown. To be willing to love in the midst of the unknown. To surrender control.
I have been so blessed by this process already, and we do not even have a child placed yet. One of the neatest, most reassuring things to me has been how Andrew and I have stayed on the same page throughout this journey. On the overall big direction. On little decisions along the way. It has been an amazing gift.
So we move forward not knowing what is ahead but trusting that God is in control. And our prayer is that through it all, He would be glorified.
We started our training last January and completed in in September. Our original thought was that we would have our home study in October/November and be certified foster parents by the end of 2011. Things did not go exactly as planned but we have adjusted (and have a real peace) about our new timeline.
This past week we had our second and third home studies. Now we will wait 2-3 weeks while they write a report and submit it back to our county. Unless something weird happens, we should be certified in about a month.
After we are certified, we have no idea how long it will be before we get a placement. It could be the next day or eight months down the road. And when we get the phone call, we will most likely have just hours before the child enters our home.
When the child enters our home, we have no guarantee that he/she will stay long-term. I wrestle a lot with God on this one, but I have no doubt that it is what he has called us to do. To enter the unknown. To be willing to love in the midst of the unknown. To surrender control.
I have been so blessed by this process already, and we do not even have a child placed yet. One of the neatest, most reassuring things to me has been how Andrew and I have stayed on the same page throughout this journey. On the overall big direction. On little decisions along the way. It has been an amazing gift.
So we move forward not knowing what is ahead but trusting that God is in control. And our prayer is that through it all, He would be glorified.
1 comments:
Thanks for sharing CJ...excited to see what lays ahead for your fam
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