DCS checking in

Received a call from DCS "just checking in" today. She was very business-like (not rude or snooty, just straight to the point) at the beginning of the call. She wanted to see if we had signed up for training yet. When I told her that I registered my husband and myself as soon as I got off the phone with the lady who entered us into the system, she became very sweet and friendly. :D It was pretty funny. Maybe they receive a lot of calls that end up being dead ends? I don't know.

All I know is that they have no reason to doubt that we are 100% committed to these children.... and we haven't even met anyone yet.

This wait reminds me of pregnancy. You know it's coming but it seems to take forever.

SO excited!

Checking in

Well, there were not any cancellations for the classes that begin today. So.... we will just have to wait until the Thursday classes begin in July. I was really hoping to be able to do the Saturday classes. It would have made things so much easier. Sunshine Bear starts high school this year and will have marching band practices on the same nights as we have training. Plus, with Daddy Bear being a trucker Saturdays are easier to work around. It will make things a bit more difficult, but we will make it work.

Sorry for the absence. We have been getting the house transformed for "the kids". My girls were referring to them as "the foster kids" too often (and loudly) in stores so we had to come up with something else to call them. That way there won't be any slip-ups once the kids are with us.

We found some great deals at a yard sale yesterday. Got some nice clothing for both boys and girls. It was exciting to get started. It was hard to say "no" to some of the adorable outfits that Daddy Bear and the girls kept bringing to my attention. Needless to say, we probably ended up with more than "just a couple of outfits" for each size/gender. But that's okay. I'm quite sure they'll be used. And really, how can anyone pass up $.25-.50 for Carter's and Gymboree and Baby Gap? With no stains!?! Please, girl. Load 'em up, thanks. ;)

Alright, well, I must get started on a craft day with my girls. We have a certain MAJOR BOY BAND concert to attend soon and have some cutesy shirts and matching flip flops and bows to make.

Have a great day! Me? I'm stuck listening to One Direction all day. :) Kidding, kidding. I don't mind. After all, I was/am a Blockhead. That's a New Kids on the Block fanatic for those of you who aren't cool like that. Hehehe

DCS DVD

We recieved a DVD on "An Introduction to Foster Parenting". We were so excited to watch it, so as soon as Daddy Bear got home from work we stuck it in the DVD player.

FINALLY, after the "hold on I have to go potty" and "let me go get a blanket" and "can I have a snack" comments, we finally hit play. LOL I don't know why this always happens. I mean, you KNOW that we are sitting down to watch a movie or a show and it isn't as if the bathroom is going to close while we are watching the show. Plus, there is this awesome invention of being able to hit the pause button! ;o)

Anyway, back to what I was saying.... the DVD was very informative. I did find it funny that as the director was talking Daddy Bear said, "How funny is it that they are breaking their own rule of not showing the kids' faces". Low and behold, behind the director were 2 collage picture frames with about 40 kids' faces. HA! It was well thought out and had a perfect balance between comic relief and tear jerker moments. There were experienced foster parents, as well as former foster children.

By the end, I had something in both eyes.

It mainly focused on teens and made me look forward to being able to the time when we can take in that age group. For now we will be doing 4 years and younger until our bio kids all get older.

Now to wait until we get to start training. It just can't get here fast enough. However....

 

 

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DCS Lady called

I got a voicemail from a lady at DCS. A very lengthy message... LOL... Instructing me to sign up for classes and basically repeating what the first lady said. I thought it was funny that they are already on different pages. But, really, I expected that. They have better things to do than to call each other to follow up with new foster parents' training. ;)

The ball is officially rolling....

I called DCS yesterday morning and left a message letting them know that we are interested in becoming foster/resource parents.

After playing phone tag, we finally caught up with each other. I was advised to call the agency who handles training and register for classes. The lady was very nice and although she started out with a "stressed out" tone, she ended the call in a much brighter mood. We are also supposed to be contacted within the next week from someone else at DCS, and then again every 30 days until we complete training.

I called the agency to register for classes. I was sad to find out that the next round that is available doesn't start until July 11, 2013. I was so hoping to begin sooner. However, they have put us on a list for a Saturday class and will call us if space opens up for my husband and I.

My girls were hoping to be involved with the classes. They want so badly to help. I get that the topics covered may be a little more detailed than what they need to be exposed to, but we have always been a family who is upfront about things. So, I will be instructing private classes for them (leaving out anything too graphic).

So, now we wait on the call from DCS.

EXCITING!