due to the confidentiality of others, my last post was deleted.
I will update you more on our adoption Monday Morning.
Have a blessed day, the sun is shinning :)

Ok, so we told dfs yesterday that is that if that foster baby goes up for adoption, we would take her.
We took the step, God will do the rest.
Also, Jamie and I always complain, about how we never agree with what the state does for these children, that we are their voice, but no one has ever asked us, they always have these crazy rules they go by,like this baby girl, her mom on her 14th try to become sober, never completed the rehab yet...really? you might give her back to her (we don't agree with that)
It will be a cycle of life, it always is. I have had over 300 hours in child training. I have a ydc, which is youth development credential degree, so yes I know something about children.
so...the good part.
We got a phone call from an agency that ask questions about dfs and how they think things are going, they want our opinion. I need to be in prayer about this. Will you pray for us? We want to speak for these children. These children that are not in safe and loving homes, I know I can't save them all, but I will sure try my best as long as God gives me the gift.
I think it was perfect timing for us to get this phone call.
They are going to call and set up a meeting we can go to and answer questions.

Got to spend another afternoon with baby girl today, she is so sweet. I love her!
I pray that she comes our way...Lord, I'm asking.
She just fits here, but I know, I know whatever God's plan is, it will be perfect!
His no's are for a greater yes, I'm just waiting for that YES!!
So, another birth mom at the Lighthouse will be seeing our profile next week, praying for that too.
Like I said we keep seeing these babies come our way in 2's ...so...whatever that means, we also will embrace.
Well I'm off to work.
Please pray for baby Leila and pray for her mom, please let her make the right choice for her little girl.

I had to go give the baby back this morning :(
It's ok, she asked me to baby sit tomorrow, while she runs errands.
Please pray for this baby, Jamie and I both said we would take her and raise her as our own.
Her mom is in drug rehab for the 13th time, and the state is giving her a shot to do this!!
So, her baby will be in foster care for 6 months, while we wait to see if she can make it through.
All 13 times, she has failed.
I do not understand the thinking of the state and why they give all these parents so many "do-overs"
I know Christ has given me "do-overs" again and again, so I'm trying to understand mercy.
If she is to come here, I pray the flood doors open. Please pray with me.


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Have a blessed day
Shelley

It's cold outside!!
I want spring!!

We are fostering for my friend Kay this weekend, her daughter went into labor last night and asked us to care for the baby for a couple of days, so she could be with her daughter and new granddaughter. We said "yes"
She is so sweet and I think I love her, I know all of them I love, but she has grabbed onto my heart.
I prayed this morning that if she needs a home and that she could be Marley, that God would let the flood doors open, and if it's not her to slam them shut.
So I'm making a phone call in the morning to see what her story is, if she is even going to be up for adoption. So, will you pray for us? I know this time for her is coming soon and very soon, I can feel it.
God has been so sweet to keep me busy while waiting on him, it blesses my heart!

ok so we got our phone call from dfs, we did not get picked to adopt the 6month old baby girl.
We did get picked to be the back up family, so if for some reason that the judge or the family change their minds, she will come to us.
We do not see this happening.
I told Jamie that I did not see us getting picked,but knew that God already had it under control, so we were just obedient and let them use our family as part of the staffing.
I think God is just telling us to get prepared and get ready, we have no idea what his plan is, but whatever it is, it will be great!
We have the birth mom seeing our profile next Thursday, so please be in prayer for that.
This is the next event we will be looking to see the answer to prayer, his no's are for a greater yes, so sit down hold on tight and here we go again :)
God Bless

Today dfs is meeting to find out where this 6 month old baby girl should live.
They have 5 families to pick from, one of the families is her foster parents.
I told the dfs worker this morning, that if the foster family loves her and they are good people, they should get to keep her, they have had her in their care since she was a week old, so if that was my little girl, I would want the same respect.
This is hard, I do want her too, but really, Go has a plan and I will follow him !

Dear God,
Please be with all the workers this morning as they meet and talk about the future of this baby girl, lead them in the direction you want them to go. Let the outcome of this be to your glory only.
Let there be peace in the choice that they make for her, she has no voice Lord, but I stand on the house made of Rock,knowing that you are in charge of this outcome.
We will give you all the glory and praise in the storm and in the blessings.
It's in YOUR name we pray,
Amen