Kids?

Yes we are venturing into the phenomenal experience of adopting a sibling set from the state of Michigan.  We have to become licensed through Michigan Department of Human Services foster system.  We are hoping after licensing we can be matched with children that parental rights are already terminated.  Are we crazy, yes!  Crazy about children and the opportunity to be able to give some unfortunate children a forever loving home with love, support, large family, and resources to further their development.  We have already completed our foster homestudy, physicals for that state (yes, again), fingerprinting (yes, again), reference letters (yes, again), and  autobiographies (yes, again).  We are currently working on our seven weeks of foster licensing classes (1 down and 6 more to go) and one-on-one interviews (this coming week).
This process is not going quick and once we are matched the children will not be "home" quickly either.  We will have files to read, many meetings with the children, and court dates.  We are very excited but also nervous, cautious, and know this will be a continuous learning experience.