December 9, 2013.....
I had taken Tristen to his Lego robotics class and right when it was about over that's when Julia our caseworker called. She said "hi Niki I am calling for a placement. 2 girls, sisters one is 19 months the other is 4 days old.... Would you guys be interested in taking them!??! "
I said yes!! Then I told her how I was concerned because we had gone to the Foster parent Chirstmas party over that weekend and we were the only family with no foster kids and other families were telling us how they had to turn down calls and Julia was quiet and then said you home was marked a closed and I am not sure why??? She appoligized and Sid she would let the other caseworker know we were willing to take the girls and that we would hear back from someone soon. Also back in August we called our worker and said we think we will only take one child at a time and that was never changed... I am glad it wasn't!!
We have had a few call and they never ended up with placement. So I knew I should hear something with in the next hour. And sure enough they called and asked if we could pick up at the hospital in the next hour and a half. ( I had to drive and hour to pick them up) Steve had to work so I would be going by myself. Which made him uncomfortable and me! That was far and two little girls! Two... So I called my friend Erin and asked if she wanted to go pick up babies with me!!! She said yes!!! So Steve and I loaded car seats and I filled up with gas and hit the road! Well I picked up Erin then hit the road!!
I am so thank for friends and family!! Really!! From that night uptill now we have been blown away at the way God has used our friends and family to bless us! From Erin driving with me that night to my sister and mom coming to help me once we got home. Libby and Eliza feeding the girls lunch so I could shower and Steve could run errands. Dinners, gifts, toys, clothes, calls, prayers, emails,text messages. I can't imagine do thing this with out support like we have. These girls have impacted our friends and family in such a cool way!! Christmas was so much fun!! We could have not been given a thing and it would have been just as wonderful!! It was so cool to see our families love on the girls!!! N loved every gift she got! Aunt Libby bought sparklely boots and uncle Zach and Ashley bought N's first tutu and fair wings uncle Ron got her favorite baby that she carries and says beebee and rocks!! Nanma got a cell phone that she loves to yell into then slam down! And grandma Stacy got a kitchen that she works in all day long stirring her little heart out! It has been so fun to see her play. Steve and I were shocked at how much our family did for Christmas! It was so so sweet!!!
