Foster Journey

Waiting for a foster placement is a part of the journey people rarely talk about. After the paperwork, home studies, and endless preparation, there’s a quiet season where life keeps moving — but your heart feels paused, listening for a phone call that could change everything. This post shares the emotions, uncertainty, and hope that come with waiting for that first placement call.

We officially became a licensed foster family — and then came the waiting. Between preparing a space, holding onto hope, and wondering when the call would come, this season became about learning to sit with the unknown.