Circle of care

These are my girls.  My heart burst with joy that they are in homes with people and family that love them so greatly. Foster care is amazing, wonderful, and hard.  Saying good-bye is even harder.  I am so incredibly blessed to be able to remain in contact with all of my girls.  Their families have been so kind to me from the moment I met them and continue to allow and encourage video chats for my Georgia girls and play days with my Bronx girls. 

With both sets of girls, the prayer was that they would be able to return to the exact homes they are in now.  While I am not able to share details regarding the reasoning for their placement in foster care, I am able to share that the families that are caring for them now are stable and loving. Even with that knowledge, saying good-bye to that season of life is hard.  I have so many beautiful memories with these babies in my home and a ton of pictures to remind me of them! I wish I could share them here, but I have to be creative and selective in the the pictures I post per the restrictions involved in foster care.  Given that there are so many pictures I cannot share, let me see what kind of picture I can paint using words. 

YE.C. She is fierce. This girl is graceful.
Intelligent
Bookworm
Filled with trivia
Queen of random facts
Isn't afraid to ask hard questions
Great style
Slime fanatic
Sushi enthusiast 
Quiet 
Quick witted 
Beautiful 

YO.C She is an entertainer. This girl is fabulous. 
Silly 
Loves to make things pretty 
Is the first to offer to help 
Makes everything into a fun game 
Has an incredible imagination 
Asks a million questions 
Avoids bedtime like the plague 
Sings like an angel 
Shares my dislike of ketchup  
Beautiful 

S.C. She is all heart. This girl is all sweetness. 
Laughs with her eyes 
Blows kisses non-stop
Tiny dancer 
Baby toes 
Cuddle queen 
Caring 
Loves dressing up fancy 
Determined 
Pure 
Beautiful 

C.M. She is gentle. This girl is compassionate. 
Dependable 
Quiet
Hard working 
Organized 
Nurturing 
Forgiving
Mama bear to her sisters 
Stellar reader 
A true friend 
Beautiful 

E.M. She is free-spirited.  This girl is adventurous. 
Dynamic
Affectionate 
Bold 
Radiates joy 
Born to sing and dance
Vivacious 
Competitive 
Eager to help 
Sticks up for her sisters 
Beautiful 

M.M. She is Loyal. This girl knows what she wants. 
Don't get in her way 
She is fiercely protective 
Sassy 
Snuggle bunny 
Independent 
Loves her chicken nuggets 
Proud of mastering buttons 
Cannot wait to be in school 
Has the cutest pigtails 
Beautiful 
 
I do not know what the Lord has planned for me next. I am open to His guidance and pray for wisdom.  For today, I am thankful to continue to be a part of my girls' circle of care. I will cover them with prayer, continue phone calls and play dates, and support their families.  Please pray for me as I continue to love on my girls and miss them greatly. I am so grateful for everyone who rallied around me and were a part of my girls' circle of care while they were in my home.  We were blessed with encouraging notes, gift cards, fun deliveries from amazon, snacks, and financial support.  I encourage you to find a family you can show some love to. It made such an impact on me and my girls!