Personal: July 2007 Archives

Kids Update

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I have survived a week as an instant parent of two toddlers.

How? I do not know. The Lord had a lot to do with it.

We were blessed to get a fairly well adjusted pair, given their journey to our home. They sleep through the night and on par are like most toddlers I have ever been around.

As a bonus they have absolutely no fear of our dogs and save all the sniffing and licking and general "who are these new dogs in our pack" going on, everyone seems to be getting on great. Though, our younger dog, Buddy, has had to learn the meaning of "no jumping up" and "gentle play" since, he normally likes to be a bit rambunctious.

The only thing that worries me is that many people have said that getting foster kids involves a "honeymoon" period, and that makes me think the other shoe may drop in a few weeks......I'll keep my prayers current just in case.

Tomorrow, July 17, 2007, I will become a Father. Well a Foster Father of two toddlers. A boy and a girl. There is a very good chance we will get to adopt these little ones, but for a while to come we will keep them on behalf of the great State of Texas.

Lets say I will soon lean more than I wanted to know about children, the foster care system, my wife and myself.

UGH!

P.S. I haven't told the dogs yet.