Hi there, it's been awhile! I wanted to give a little life update, post foster mama journey. My husband and I got married in May 2017, and after a year in the home we lived in after we got married (and where I lived for 32 years!!), we decided to move to the lake. Lake living has been such a blessing (although, as a self proclaimed "foodie", I really miss all of the food options in the suburbs). In fact, just this morning, our dog Rupert and I went out on the pontoon for an early morning ride - just the two of us. The water has a way of calming the mind and connecting to God like nothing else. We have hosted many friends, family, and co-workers. Yummy food, warm sunshine, boat rides, and tube rides. The good life.
The good life, yet sometimes I feel that something is missing. I sometimes find myself missing having a kiddo in our home. I am still in contact with "the boy", who has been adopted by a wonderful family in another state. I am so grateful that his family encourages continued contact between us! He is now 11 years old, but looks like a hulking teenager! He remains the sweet boy I remember - smart, funny, and oh-so-handsome. He loves the Lord, and in the end, that is all that matters.
While we do not have a child in our home full time, I have begun hosting baking classes and camps for young children in my home. I love that our home is filled once again with giggles, sticky fingers, and learning together. I have also discovered a love of photography, and especially enjoy capturing families and little ones. 28 years of helping kiddos with communication needs in the books, as well. I continue to seek a life of less of me, and more of Him. The good life, indeed.
