July 10, 2010
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Some Decisions
Some decisions you make impact you for the rest of your life. That's how it feels about our decision to foster two years ago. We only had our foster daughter for three months, and yet it somehow seems like she was in our lives for so much longer. I don't know why that is, but our lives were changed forever by our time caring for her. I still think of her as my first baby, my firstborn. I can't even imagine not having done it, not having gotten to love and care for her (and the joy of having her learning to love us back!). Choosing to foster really was one of the best decisions we ever made. So often, I think of her and miss her with a mother's longing.
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isn't that so crazy?
we made life maps on Tues nights at Exodus and as i think back on some of impacting experiences... it is amazing how many of them were based on one random decision here or there that may have been short-lived. I guess that's the way God does it sometimes...
anyway, good post, good insight.
Congrats to the both of you! I pray for continued patience and wisdom as you bring her up in the way of the Lord. =)
@aDaMs_APplE - Hi Adam, Actually, we only had her for 3 months and then we relinquished her back to her biological parent. Thanks for the well-wishes though!
wow...i can't imagine how much she would be missed. after having my own daughter and knowing that feeling of love for a child - it would definitely be deep rooted emotions involved! hope all is well!
@NDESTRUKTX - thanks for reading/writing. yeah, you just don't know what it means to be a parent until you become one, huh? but God is gracious to help us deal with whatever he leads us into. that's the best part about following him!!! ---hope you're doing well too!