the Tell-All Chapter.

 

Do you ever feel like you have "that friend" who just knows every little thing about you?


And I don't just mean they know your favorite color, food or choice of music. I mean everything...

...They know your past, they know your childhood, they know where you went to school and why. They know your parents' names, what they do for a living. They know your sibling's names and what they do for a living. They know what activities you did when you were a kid. They know what activities you do now. They know how you were punished as a child. They know if you have a criminal or drug record. They know if you rent your home or own your home. They know if you paid your taxes. They know if you have a gun or not. They know if you have a clean back yard. They know if your dogs got their shots or not. They know how many pets you have...

They know where you work, and how much money you make. They know what your after-work activities are. They know who feeds the dogs in the morning. They know who cooks the meals in your home. They know who pays the bills. They know what kind of car you own and if it's registered...
They know you're future hopes and dreams. They know your personality likes and dislikes.
They know what age kids you want. They know what part your family plays in your life. They know if you even talk to your family or not.

They know your bank records. How much money you have in IRAs and savings and your checking account. They know what your house looks like. They know what is in every drawer and cupboard in your home. They know what kind of food you buy and what the inside of your fridge looks like.
They know where you work and what hours you work. They know where the closet park is to your home. They know where the closest schools are.
They know what your finger prints look like. They know if you've been cleared by the FBI or not. They know if you allow strange people to sleep in your home over night. They know who your emergency contacts are. They know all your phone numbers. They know if you have ever lived out of State. They know if you ever plan on moving out of State.

Ever have a friend like that??

Well apparently we do.

And that friend decides when and how and why we should be able to Foster/Adopt from LA County.

 

Can you tell we had a 4 hour meeting with our Social Worker last weekend? My head is spinning.

ohhhh, LA.

I saw our File sitting there on the interview table. It would make a very thorough Tell-All book if there ever was one!

waiting for Matt to be done with his private interrogation.
 I mean interview.

So, now you're wondering...

UPDATE:

Our Home Study is almost done! One more quick home inspection from our CSW and then the paperwork will be passed to her Supervisor. After our paper work is approved, we will then be open for receiving "a match".
Upon finding this match, Matt and I will receive a phone call and be set up for a meeting with the child's Social Worker to discuss personality traits, medical history, etc.

This "matching" part could take days, weeks, months or years.

Only God knows!

The Mother's Day Addition

 

 

 

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

...To all the Brand-NEW mommies, all the Second year mommies, all the Regular mommies, all the Older mommies, all the Grandma/mommies...

and to the FOSTER mommies,

ADOPTIVE mommies,

the BIRTH mommies,

and the FUTURE mommies!


 

"to a Child's Ear, Mother is Magic in any Language"

 

 

To the New Mommies out there:
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him."
Psalm 127:3

You have a gift from God right in your hands! a reward, a blessing, a miracle... don't ever forget that. Some days might be hard, and some nights might be even harder, but you brought an amazing little human being into the world, and you did it the hard way, and that makes you pretty darn awesome!



To the Regular Mommies out there:
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
 1 Corinthians 13:13

To the Mothers...(like mine, who have had 28 mother's days, 28 cards and 28 lame flower bouquets to look back on)... Thank You.
Thank you for putting up with our cranky infant attitudes, our terrible two's, our pre-teen attitudes, our independent teen attitudes, and our young adult attitudes...oh, maybe that was just me?
 I guess what I'm trying to say is, thank you for sticking with it and not dropping us off at the nearest corner with a "FREE" sign around our necks! You deserve a round of applause!

we know God IS everywhere, but I sure think moms help
out a lot!

To the Birth Mommies:
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1

In Faith, you have given one of the most amazing gifts possible, to a family that has been just dying to have a child. You have done something that I can only imagine being the most difficult thing a woman can ever do.
Instead of choosing death for your baby, you have trusted God enough to give birth to that baby, and let a loving family you may never meet, take care of your child. You have taken circumstances that may or may not have been in your hands, and you decided to give that child life, love, and a bright future! Thank you!!! from all of the women who cannot bear children themselves.



To the Foster Mommies:
 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?  When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 
Matthew 25:31-40

WOW. Words cannot explain how amazing and wonderful you are! You have taken on a huge challenge, and you have in your hands some of the most damaged and hurt children you'll ever see. You. Are. a. Blessing. You are brave. You are so strong. You have so much love. You don't know what's around the corner, but you have great Faith in what God can do. Thank you for taking a road that so many others are too scared to venture on to!

 

To the Adoptive Mommies:
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."
John 14:18

WOW. again, WOW. You have taken a little person who needed you the most, and loved them with every part of your heart. You are also amazing and so brave! You have not left them as Orphans. You have followed the Word of God and obeyed a calling. You have given a motherless child a reason to buy flowers on mother's day. You have given a motherless child a reason not to be sad on mother's day. You have given a life meaning and direction when it could have been cast away to the side of the road and forgotten. You are awesome!

 

 

On days like Mother's Day, I am not focused so much on not being a mother, than I am on being a certain type of "mother".

In a sense, have 2 boys. I help financially provide for them, I send them letters and toys, I support the people that love them and hug them and feed them... I may not physically be there, but in my heart, they are like my own kids.

 One is in Malawi, his name is Sneva and he is about 12 now.

This guy is mature for his age and helps provide for his family.
I can imagine him being so sweet and yet, so determined.

The other is in Haiti and his name is Esaiie and he is 7.

by the pictures I receive from this kiddo, I seriously want to jump on
a plane and go play and get crazy with him! This kid is really full of life.

I may never get to meet these two adorable boys pictured above, but I can still help them grow physically and spiritually and mentally, by supporting the organizations and the amazing, faithful, brave, wonderful people that take care of them. Every child needs a mom. Even if you feel like you personally can't take someone else's child and raise them as your own, there are still so many things you can do to help provide a more loving world for this motherless generation.

I absolutely LOVE this boy's shirt. It breaks my heart but it's what I needed to see,
so I always remember these kids are out there, waiting for love.

So here's my point ladies, this Mother's Day, if you feel like you need to be needed, I'd ask that you consider finding an addition for your family.



 Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for yourself, sign up to sponsor a child, and save them from a motherless-mother's day! You think you're upset, but how do you think they feel? You can be a mother to an orphaned child, even thousands of miles away. There are plenty of options!



Well, Happy Mother's Day moms! Have a beautiful day filled with roses and cute cards and messy kids!

*here are some sites you can use for your consideration. but there are many, many more out there. And the more you find, the more you'll want to help.

Hands and Feet:
http://www.handsandfeetproject.org/

Machine Gun Preacher:
http://www.machinegunpreacher.org/donate/

World Vision:
http://www.worldvision.org/m/sponsor-a-child/?open&campaign=1193512&cmp=KNC-1193512&gclid=CNWmtJSaibcCFceDQgodomMACQ

Sponsorship:
https://www.children.org/sponsor-ir-e?lang=en-US&rs_id=2