Foster care update

We are in the phase now where things happen VERY quickly and this whole idea is quickly becoming a reality. Our home study is complete and on Monday we will review it to make sure we agree with everything. On Tuesday, our home study is presented to DHS and from that moment on, we could get calls for placement! It's exciting and somewhat overwhelming all at the same time. We are in the final stages of child-proofing our house and I now understand why parents complain, it's a pain in the rear! I know it will be worth it in the long-run, it's just so time consuming and adds extra steps to everything. I think this first placement will be our most difficult because we can't really buy baby/kid stuff until we know what age we get...and we won't know that until we get the call. I was thinking the other day how there is no way I would have signed up for something like this in the past. I'm a planner through and through and to have so many unknowns, I would never agreed to this! This is definitely outside of my comfort zone and yet I'm at peace with it all because I know God is fully in control. I know He will help us with all the details, purchasing furniture and clothes, and adjust to parenthood which will need to occur all at once it seems. I know there is no way to fully prepare for this journey we are about to start and I'm actually okay with that fact too. I'm sure I'll have my meltdowns, tears, and frustrations in the future but I'm totally excited for this journey. It's really becoming more of a reality to me and I can't wait to see who God brings into our family. I understand that kids are a gift from God and so hope that changes the way I parent in a good way. So, now we wait for the call....