Foster Care Month #9

Well, we've been at the Foster Care journey for almost 10 months now. One child, one placement. We did respite care for a 7 year old boy that was WILD... but other than that it's just been the three of us.
We've struggled, tremendously, but our girl has completed a successful season of Softball where she played Right field, transitioned to middle school, worked with the school for a attainable IEP goal and have endured hours and hours and HOURS of tutoring and counseling. She is now in the middle of Basketball season where she is ROCKING IT, Kevin is coaching the team; and they are having a ball! She's almost completed Confirmation class at church, and rededicated her life to Christ about four months ago in front of our sweet and wonderful church family.

We've cried, we've laughed, we've danced, we've prayed, and we've loved fiercely. 

She is thriving! However, we found out Monday that DHR is going to work on transitioning her home. First will come unsupervised visits, then unsupervised overnight visits, and then back into the home.
We are devastated; especially since we do not think this is in her best interest. She is frightened to return home, and seems to have reverted back to the scared, shy, terrified girl she was when she first came into care and into our home. My heart hurts for her. It hurts for the loss we are going to endure. However, we KNOW that God ordained her placement with us; and she talks daily about how she feels the Holy Spirit with her, and that he is continuously telling her that no matter what, He is going to take care of her. We know that HE is in control, and HE sees the future.... we are confident that whatever happens is in His hands, and that it will be what is best for her in the long run.

Tomorrow, we are to meet with her Guardian ad Litem who has never met her. We just want to make sure he has all the information from DHR, Social workers, Counselors and DHR transporters and visit supervisors that we do; and then pray that whatever decision he decides to pursue; the judge and courts will honestly take into consideration what is best for her in the long run.

Pray for our family as we enter into another new season of life, and as we begin the holiday season; possibly without the girl we've come to love so dearly over the last 10 months.