First placement

There is no fear in love.  Perfect love casts out all fear.  1 John 4:18.  

 

We’ve done some respite and now we’ve had our first placement.  Last weekend, we welcomed a 3 day old baby into our home.  He was a joy to have around for a few days.  We all wanted him to stay, but he went back home.  There are lots of emotions left behind, but we are thankful we could love him for a short time and give him good care.

What I have learned so far from fostering:

•  I can love a child that is not mine, just like they were mine.
• I can still hold a baby in one hand while doing household chores with the other.
• My bio children were VERY large as babies.
• I can pray for a Mama who made mistakes and consider how much she loves and misses her baby.
• It sure is nice to not be solely responsible for food production of a baby and easier to take care of a baby without having to go through delivery.
• I caught a glimpse of what God did for me in giving up his only son.
•  I have a fantastic husband who is willing to love on, diaper change, feed, burp and get up throughout the night for a baby that is not his.
•  My girls are wonderful, loving and welcoming to every child that has come to our house.
•  I can give a baby back to his Mama.
• I had no fear when this baby was here, I just loved.
• My girls will have loss in their lives.  I am thankful to be able to show them how to lean on God and how he can strengthen and restore.
• I have not completely given my children to God, in my heart.  I am working on this now.
• This is exactly where we are needed!
• Tears are healing.
• God is LOVE.
• God is good ALL THE TIME!
• I miss that baby.