From 3 to 5 to 3 to 5 again!

Remember my last post about making sure we used our "waiting" time properly?

Waiting is over. 

Our sweet family of 3 bumped back up to a family of 5 yesterday afternoon. 

We received a phone call 2 weeks ago about two little boys.  We replied "yes!!!!" (duh!) and then didn't hear anything else about it.  That's sometimes the way it goes.  We were OK with that too.  Our home is open to whomever God sends our way, when He sees to do so.  Period. 

We got a phone call around 11 yesterday morning asking us if we would still be willing to take the boys.  Guess what we said. Yessssss!!!!!!! 

I have very little information about the circumstances surrounding this placement...which is fine because I can't share the details anyway. 

It's been a little bit of a rocky road getting adjusted to everything but that is to be expected, plus we had a lot on our plate this weekend.  My juggling skills are improving :)

By this afternoon things have improved greatly and now we can begin to enjoy each others company instead of testing limits.  We run a tight ship...we HAVE to run a tight ship and that can take some getting used to when children are accustomed to a different style of parenting.  We are strict because we love them and know that they will thrive on structure and routine.  Making children follow rules and instruction takes a lot of work!!!  Who knew?  It's not all rules though there is an abundance of sweet little kisses, big bear hugs, and more love that you can imagine.  This is the life. 

Ethan is such a trooper.  He's on this ride just like the rest of us and holds up so well.  This placement reminds me so much of Ethan when he first arrived.  It gets a little hairy in some spots, but that makes the sweet times so amazing.  He is still the "big brother" and he's not afraid to wield that power every so often.  Time will tell as to what kinks we'll need to address. 

Allen and I are doing our best to take what we've learned from previous placements and apply it to our new life with these boys.  I'm so excited to learn and grow together as we take on this new challenge.  Note to self:  Don't forget to be a wife!  I'm honored to share this responsibility with someone who loves it as much as I do...but I'm more than just a mommy.  Like I said earlier:  My juggling skills are improving :)

I prayed and prayed to become a mother.  God has blessed me with so many children in the past 4 years.  He certainly heard the cries of my heart and answered...in His own way!  For that (and so much more!!!!)  I am so thankful.