It began today!

Today is a super exciting and nerve wracking day. Today we welcomed a little guy into our home. Here's a little history!

The last week of June we got a call from our Resource worker who "presented" to us this little guy. At the time, we were still waiting for them to approve our daycare and so we were not able to go any further but they told us they were working at approving daycare ASAP and when we got back from our camping trip they would see if he still needed a placement and we would go from there. Fast forward 2 weeks and he was still in a need of a home. While we were in Cypress, they called us and provided an update and had our daycare approved. Things were moving quickly. We picked a date to have our first visit to help with the transition and the little guy came over on Friday July 10, 2020 to visit. The visit went really good. He was so excited when he walked in the door, explored the house and went right downstairs to the playroom and basically stayed there and played the whole time. He enjoyed our dog Eva, and had the sweetest giggle when she licked his face and pretended to eat his play food. Jace and Jemma did really well too. Jace stayed downstairs and played and showed him around. Jemma held back a bit and went upstairs and played by herself for awhile but she was kind and just needed some space I think. After the visit we set the placement day for today, July 14,2020.

Today he and this worker pulled up in front of the house. Wow was that a surreal moment. Being a Foster Parent has been a dream and goal of mine for almost a decade and it came to fruition today.

Something I have been thinking about since he came for his visit last Friday was the unnatural feeling of having a child in my home that I know almost nothing about. In any interaction I have had with a child, I have had some background on them. If I didn't have any background I could ask the parents and if I had questions I could as them. I worked in a group home for children with disabilities, if they weren't able to communicate to me I either looked to staff who had been with them for awhile or I went to their journal and read a little bit about them. I do not have the luxury with this little guy. He has never been in care before and right now there is no one to speak on his behalf about his likes or dislikes. No one to tell me what he might be scared of or what his favourite food is. I am totally reliant on this little guy communicating to me, and he speaks two languages! It was a totally fascinating day today observing him and picking up on what he knew and what was new to him.

It is obvious to me people have spent valuable time pouring into this little boy. He was and is loved. My heart has hurt for him the last couple weeks as we have learned his story and how he ended up in our care. As I sit here, I am listening to "Waymaker" I am reminded God is working, he never stops. From the outside looking in, it might look like there is no plan. God is a waymaker, he is making a way for this little guy. I pray I can remember this as things get complicated and unsure; as I am sure they will.

---

Join us as we pray for this little guys way to be made in the world. Pray for the paths that are built for him by people that may come forward and join his world.