I have shared previously that our girls' mom was yet again pregnant and had not made any significant positive progress in her life. We were asked by CPS to take this new baby. We found ourselves at an interesting cross roads again. We committed to fostering this new baby but long term have not made any decisions. Every one makes sure to tell us this baby will stay forever too just like all the rest but I assure you, we have not made a final decision about that. We are waiting once again on the Lord to reveal Himself. Birth mom was not forth coming with due date, heck any pregnancy information. I did finally find out early November she was having a boy. (Of course this thrilled the men in our home...they say we need more testosterone!) I found myself once again waiting endlessly for 'the phone call'. Little man was born on 11/29. Due to circumstances out of my and the case workers control, he went home from the hospital to another foster family. We surrendered the God would have to put him in our home, we were not going to fight to get him. (After all, I am plenty busy) God worked out all the details and on the evening of Dec 4th I met my caseworker at In and Out to pick up this sweet bundle.
There is nothing like having a newborn again. He was my first newborn boy since Jacob...12 years ago! He is sweet and content and has been a fairly easy baby. He has his challenges however, and just shy of two weeks old we found ourselves in the ER. Poor little man was having seizures. Unfortunately the choices of mom contributed to his medical issues, but after several inconclusive tests he is now on anti-seizure meds and is THRIVING! We will have to have additional follow up appointments through out the year, and most likely repeat several of the tests at one yr. It is unbelievable what a difference I saw in him just two days after starting the meds. Now, he is almost 6 weeks old and this is by far my favorite stage! Cooing, responsive smiles and lovely eye contact fill my mama heart. He has been waking me at 4am this past week, but he more than makes up for it with all the "conversations" we have together. I adore these early mornings...well mostly, by 7pm it does catch up with me.
As if we needed more on our plate, in the midst of this crazy time we have been diligently working on getting our house ready to list it FOR SALE. It is amazing what kind of little things needs to be done with this many people in a home for ten and half years. We spent the week of Thanksgiving replacing flooring up stairs and it is gorgeous! Over Christmas vacation we managed to finish all the things on our list and the sign went up yesterday. It is a bit surreal I will tell you. Now we wait....wait for the Lord to move, to bring a buyer and for all the details to fall in line. We are praying the timing of this house selling and the new house being complete match up and we do not have to find 'temporary' housing. We are overwhelmed...in a good way I guess. I find it horrifying to try and keep this house model home ready every day but I trust that my effort will pay off. We just want to have someone walk in, fall in love and HAVE to have it!!! (Not too much to ask right?)
So, that is the start of our 2014 in a nut shell. We had family photos taken just before Thanksgiving that I have yet to share...so enjoy them...I do!! (Thanks to the amazing Kelly B!)
Blessings to all in this new year!
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