Earlier today around 1:30 I got a call asking if we would take 3 children. I said yes. Ages 6,10 and 14. I said yes we would. Then I got a call from our certifier just checking on us going through a few things. I asked her if this was a for sure thing getting these kids. At first she said it sounds like it is. She asked if I have heard from them intake worker yet and I said no. She said "oh maye its not". I asked her if she could please call the intake worker to find out for sure because I needed to run to the store to get some sheets for the beds. She said okay. Well about 30 minutes later I get a call from the intake worker and she said she has to stop by the locale junior high school and pick up the 14 year old boy. eeek!!! Okay so in about 20 minutes they will be arriving. My other children will be in shock. I haven't even had time to prep them as they arrived home from school. "Hello children~our family just went from 6 to 9 people and your sibling numbers went from 9 children to 12 in a matter of 30 minutes!! Surprise!!!"
This first meeting with the children is always so horrible. You don't know how they will respond to you despite you putting 100% of yourself into this and them. You don't know if they will be thankful that you got them out of the situation. Scared to death, hating you, crying, hysterical freaking out because they were removed from mommy and/or daddy. You just don't know. I had butterflies.
When the vehicle arrived only 2 children got out. The 14 year old ran from the intake worker when he heard he was going to another home. He is probably mad and very scared. I think I would be too. The other two children were very quiet. We brought them in the house. I showed them around. Both of these two little people have rebellious behavior problems. I saw a little bit from the little girl and how disrespectful he thoughts were toward he teachers. She is in the 1st grade. I asked her if she liked school. She said "no". I said why not? She said her teacher is a brat. I kind of laughed. I wasn't thinking that was what she was going to say. She said her teacher makes he finish her snack before she can go out to recess. WOW! That teacher should be written up!! Just kidding!
They came with nothing at all. I will be getting a clothing voucher however I ran last night to pick some other clothes up for them just so they have something to wear until I am able to get it. I took both of them with me to the store just to get their minds off of what was going on. I spent a pretty penny and then came home.
I got a few smiles for the boy who is in the 4 grade. He lightened up a lot and was being a sweetie. I know hes hurting and worrying about his parents and his big brother. Most of the time after being dropped off at our house he would stare off into nothing and his eyes would start to water. Then he would snap his self out of it -- he has a "tough guy" image to protect. He looked exhausted!!! I wanted to take a nap for him! He said "actually I am not tired at all". I gave them both a melatonin before they went to bed. Once I tucked them in bed they were out for the night!!! After seeing their good behavior this really gave me great hope. After being told their disrespectful behavior patterns this showed me they do have control over themselves and they on purposly act this way. So I am making mental notes and praying these little people change for the better and become lovers of Jesus!!!
We don't know who long they will be here -- DHS did say this could be long term. But they have been wrong before. Hopefully they will be here long enough to make a difference in their little lives so they can actually enjoy the life they are living.
Blessings,
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