Written 6/6/19:
How It Began: Thursday May 30 at 2:30p I received a phone call from our caseworker. There was a baby about to be discharged from the hospital and did we want to go get her? 8 hours later, I was putting baby girl in the crib in our nursery. Baby's Details: For privacy sake, I won't divulge her name or story here (and we won't be showing her face in pictures) but what I can tell you is baby girl was born in March and spent her life in the NICU until I brought her home because she was a very premature baby (if I wasn't already pro-life, this little girl's story certainly would have changed my mind). Her parents are teenagers and neither have a good home life. How it's been going: It's been a whirlwind thus far. In a week, I have driven 300 miles back and forth to 2 hearings, 1 visitation, 2 doctor appointments plus picking her up at the hospital. She eats and sleeps well and is a cuddle bunny. Our hearts are sufficiently stolen. Is this permanent: We have her until November at least. Bio Mom and Dad and their families have this time to complete various things in order to take steps to prove they are the best place for her. While chances are in our favor for keeping her, nothing is ever certain with cases like these. We all have a long road ahead of us. Lots more to come: We will continue to update how the journey is progressing. I'm sure there are a lot more questions, but for now, Jon and I are doing what God called us to do: love this child unconditionally, cherish her, take care of her, and make her a part of our family for as long as we have her. In just a few days, we already can't imagine life without her, but that's something we have to accept as a possibility. Her life - and all of our lives - are in His hands. Check back on Friday for a *more updated* post on what fostering is REALLY like! :)
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