so many decisions
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This journey of foster care has been good, but the further down the road we go the more decisions there are to make. We talk about so many dynamics with different kinds of kids, different circumstances their coming from & different outcomes for them. It's definately not a simple process -but we knew it wouldn't be. We didn't head down this path because we thought it would the easiest or most comfortable.
One of the things I've really thought about lately is the impact on our family. How are these kids going to best fit in here? What type of kids would they be? How are they going to treat our kids and vice versa? How hard will it be on our kids when they leave? How hard will it be on them? What if they go up for adoption and we are asked to consider it?
But then there is the whole family side of the kids. Getting to know and partner with the birth parents as well as extended family. There are regular visits to make, shared parenting, helping children maintain as many connections as possible. Not to mention trying to be the best care-taker for a child(ren) that can be as young as a newborn, while they are experiencing greater loss than I ever have in my whole life.
What a crazy opportunity and privilege. I'm convinced this is going to be one of the hardest and most rewarding things I have ever done.
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