Rainy day fun

Prayer Journals

The other night Brianna came up to me and asked if we could talk about something serious (I always get a little nervous when she starts a conversation this way!). But of course I told her she can talk to me about anything.

She looked so worried as she confessed to me that she believes in Jesus and knows he died on the cross, but she just doesn't "feel" him anymore. I assured her it was OK to feel this way sometimes and explained how it took me a long time to really "feel" God's presence too. I told her praying is the best way to start and keep a good relationship with God.

So, the next day we went to the bookstore so she could pick out her very own prayer journal. She was very excited! She has been writing in it everyday. I hope and pray as she looks back on the prayers she writes that she can see how God is really listening and answering her prayers.

Spring is finally here!

Spring is taking it's sweet old time this year. It's May 14 and we have had very few Springy days. So, when we had a couple of days in the high 70's we made sure to enjoy them.



The girls ran around the yard picking dandelions







Olivia spent lots of time in her new swing



And Brianna had a huge water fight with her friends!




It's back to rainy, cold weather this weekend, but we loved our little taste of summer!

Foster Care

We finally finished our Foster Care training classes last Saturday. Our home visits are complete and now I just have to get my finger prints done at the local police station and we should officially be licensed!

I can't wait to get the call for our first placement. It's both exciting and nerve-wrecking to not know when the call will come, or even what age the child will be (we agreed to take under 2 years old). Or if the call will be for 1 child or will they try to talk us into a sibling set of 2. Torrey and I keep having conversations over and over about what we can and cannot say yes to. The unknown is a little scary, but I have no doubt in my mind that foster care is something we should be doing right now. There are SO many little ones in our county that need a safe, loving home, and we can provide one.