Hello, friends! I have officially been a foster mom for three days, and what I have to say will be no surprise: I am EXHAUSTED. But happy! There's a lot I could say and a lot I'm not allowed to say. But here's what I want to say tonight.
I was a little worried about how my child would fit in at church. I know very well that kids can be cruel, especially when a child is kind of out there - so I was worried. I didn't know if she would fit in or if the other kids would let her fit in.
After Midweek this afternoon, my worries about that particular issue are GONE.
Several of the kids went up and introduced themselves without me having to suggest it. They were all playing together like they'd known each other for ages. One girl insisted that she sit next to her during opening. My child sat in on my confirmation class, and while my class was as wild as they usually are, they were unfailingly polite and kind to her.
Some of you know that I've been doing research on Christian community. This is it, guys. I have never witnessed a show of Christian community like I did today. Because I made an announcement that I was becoming a foster mother during church, I think the majority of kids knew that my child was in foster care - and instead of letting that knowledge cloud their view of her, they welcomed her into their group as openly and warmly as I've ever seen.
I'm not sure how to end this, because I'm so joyful I might cry. So I'll just end with this: say a prayer of thanksgiving tonight for my wonderful Midweek children. :)
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