Silence

All has been quiet over in our little world. A couple of visitors due to weekend respite over the past 11 months, but no big commitments.

I started school back at the beginning of the year, and am less than a week away from entering the Social Work program.

Wedding prep is also underway as I prepare for my walk down the aisle to be wed to my husband to be in just over two weeks.

All of the paperwork appears to be in order thus far. Bi-annual license renewal is in January, but all the paperwork must be done in November.

It is coming up on a year of no placements and I go between keeping my license open or closing it.

This is a new season. I am getting married. I would love to birth my own babies.

Yet there are children out there who need a family.

Two placements over 13 months. Just about 8 months apiece. They overlapped.

I am praying my way through this season because I honestly am not sure what to do. Opening my home to do foster care was the right thing to do in that season. I always dreamt about being a foster mom for 15, 30, 40+ years. It has been just over two years now that my license was open. I've thought about closing it and reopening it (essentially getting re-licensed) in 18-20 years after having kids and them growing up.

This is a scary season, to be honest. I wish I had the answers, but I don't. I know God will guide me. I know I'll be blessed so long as I remain obedient.