Foster/Adopt

Jay & I took foster classes back in the spring. We went through 10 classes educating us on the foster system and preparing us on how to care for foster children. After we finished the classes we put the accompanying paperwork on hold because we wanted to try again to conceive and knew that being pregnant and attempting to adopt at the same time wouldn't be good for us.

As most of you know, my fourth pregnancy ended at the end of May. I was about 7 weeks along when we lost that little heartbeat and our baby went to heaven.

Now we've been given the green light to move forward with fostering. We have most of our paperwork completed and anticipate being approved within 2-3 months if everything goes as planned.

I know that a lot of people think negatively about the foster system. But I have 2 nieces that were adopted through foster care. One of them was even brought home by my sister from the hospital. We love those girls so much, and our family would not be complete without them.

We know that our baby is out there somewhere. And we're trusting God to lead us to him or her... whether it be through pregnancy or adoption or both. Yes, both would be lovely, God!!! :)

In the meantime, I'm still not sure if I'm ready to see that recurrent pregnancy specialist in Memphis. It's still there in the back of my mind. I think I'll be ready to someday, just not right now.

Trusting in the Lord & hoping y'all are doing well!!