Another Class Down

We have about 4 classes left, I think. I could be wrong, at least that is the trend! Our homestudy will be scheduled after the 15th, and we need 4 visits. So that is taking us into October already. It looks more like October before we will be licensed. I'm getting excited, or just staying excited. I love the classes. They get you to think more about the kids and less about yourself. Even though our #1 goal is to adopt, fostering in itself is such a need that I can't ignore it. People say they couldn't foster because they would not be able to say 'goodbye' to the child. Yes, that is a concern. But fostering isn't about you, it's about the child. The foster system and the judicial system isn't without problems. The children cannot control who they live with and when. The foster parents cannot control that either. But they can control that child's well being for the amount of time they have the child. This is important, the child is the focus for once. The foster parents are putting their feelings aside, and are fully aware that their heart is going to break. This is the tough part of fostering. I am aware of this, and I still feel called to be a mom to these children.