The phone call I was not expecting.......

Back in June we took on my great nephew.  His mom was in trouble and needed us to take him so he wouldn't end up in the DCFS system.  What was supposed to be 2 weeks turned into 4 weeks.  I talked with his social worker prior to returning him to his mom making sure everything was set in place.  His social worker promised me everything would be ok.  I told him that if something were to happen again to call and let me know as I would take him back.  Today was the day.......

My husband said that my niece would probably only last 3 weeks before she got caught again.  We waited out the 3 weeks and no phone calls.  We thought she finally got her act together.  Until today........

While out doing my monthly shopping I get a phone call.  I looked at the number and thought it was my social worker who we had for our adoption.  The person asked for me.  He then proceeded to say the social worker for my niece and he remembered to call me if something was going to happen again.  Sure enough he was heading to court with my niece and was thinking the judge will be removing her children.  He wanted to know if I would take him.  I said yes of course and did he want me to take the girls also.  He said it would be better if I had the girls and not have to split them up again like last time.  I told him I was in the city by him and would like to know if I needed to stick around to pick up the children after court.  He said he would call me and let me know as soon as his foot hit the steps of the court.

After shopping and waiting for the phone call the call comes through.  The judge was nice enough to give her 30 more days to get drug free or her children will be in DCFS's care.  My niece doesn't believe they will take her children away even if she isn't drug free.  She believes she is right.

We don't qualify for foster parenting as we have too many children.  Even for extended care.  We are praying somehow the social worker will oversee the amount of children and still let us take in these 3 who need a stable home life.

It's kinda funny how God works.  This past Monday we attended a workshop on Disspelling the Myth of Corporal punishment.  Adopted families were allowed to attend but this meeting ended up being a mandatory meeting for foster parents.  Half way through the meeting I asked my husband I don't know why we are here but I'm sure God has a plan for us.  Sure enough.... now I see His plan.