A few weeks ago we got a call from DCFS asking us if we were interested in taking a sibling group of 3. Of course the answer was "No Way!!!" but then they sent us a picture (meanies!) A few days later we got a glorious report from their current foster mom. It was obvious that this was a biased account of their lives, but we were drawn in hook line and sinker. They just look like our kids!
on Friday the 18th we drove out to their current foster home. They were super cute, and asked lots of questions like "Can I have a cell phone?", "How many dogs do you have?", "Do you fly on planes?", "What are the rules in your house?", et cetera. It was fun but awkward at the same time. We sat on the couch, they sat on bar stools across the room. It was almost like that dating game, where you ask questions to each of the contestants..."Contestant number 2, what grade are you in?" After a couple of hours (much longer than we expected) and seeing their rooms (I am guessing they are not usually that clean, we will see). We departed.
Then Saturday we met them all at boondocks for the annual Heart Gallery activity. We played mini golf with 9 of us (Never let a ninesome out on the course, NEVER!!!) We played video games and won lots of tickets. We lost people only 3 or 4 times :-). We drove the go carts. It was really fun. and we got to see how the girls reacted in a more real situation, where we all had to compromise.
Today they came to live with us. We got them settled in their rooms. It does not seem like that big of an adjustment, but we will see over the coming weeks.
I have to say that this is not the path that I expected for my life. It is good that someone who knows more than me is driving, because I would not have gotten here on my own.
