My Ebenezer

YES, it is a good morning, even though I”m awake and it is only 4:45AM. I’ve slept as long as I can because I keep thinking of things I need to have on hand for a two year old. What has kept me awake this morning is thinking of a little step stool he can use to reach the sink in the bathroom.

And we don’t have a little table for the playroom, yet. One that he can sit at to color and stuff. I’ll need to get a toothbrush, some pj’s, some regular clothes….. I have no idea what size. He’ll need diapers. I guess I should pick up some small plastic plates and – what about spoons and forks? Does a two year old like smaller ones or do you think he’ll be eating with “big people” utensils.

I guess a lot depends on what his actual age is – I mean, he could be barely two or he could be almost three. These are the kinds of questions a rational person would think to ask……not me. When I was calling people to tell them about this situation, someone asked me if the children were caucasion, hispanic, african american, etc…. I realized I didn’t know. (just for the record, this person was one of my best friends and only trying to learn as much as possible about the children; she could care less if he is green or purple) When M called me back I was able to get some of my questions answered, but she didn’t know all of the information.

Sippy Cups! I should probably get some sippy cups, right? I don’t know how much to get. I don’t want to get a ton of stuff at first – and for now I’ll need to save all of my receipts in case this doesn’t end up happening. HOw much would that suck?

It’s been cold here in the mornings, I wonder if he has a jacket? I’m going to find a little stuffed animal, like a little puppy dog or something to give to him when he gets here. He’ll probably be so scared, maybe it will give him something to hang on to.

I’m trying not to go crazy buying stuff but I’d at least like to have some essentials oh hand. Since I have no idea what time he’ll be here on Sunday, I guess I better plan on something for dinner…and set the table for three.

I know. I know. There is a chance this won’t happen at all. I’m praying that God will close this door if it isn’t His perfect will. THe thing is, we’ve been selected to go to the four way on Sonny and Cher. THat will happen on Feb. 14. If we take this foster placement, we’ll no longer be considered for Sonny and Cher – obviously. We had to make a decision – either we take this foster placement OR we go to the four way for Sonny and Cher. If this placement doesn’t happen, then we’ll definitely still go to the four way on Sonny and Cher. We’ve prayed all a long that we get the children God has for us. We are not capable of figuring out who they are on our own so we are working on a “first come first serve basis”.

If Sonny and Cher are the children God has for us, we pray He closes the door on this foster placement. We only want what He has for us and we trust that He’ll make that happen. But we can’t choose one set of kids over another – regardless of their situation or their eligibility for adoption.

I bought a book the other day about adopting todlers; i’m going to start reading it now. I”m hoping there will be a chapter on what to do the first time you meet…etc… Cause I DON’T HAVE A CLUE.

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