They wanted to become foster parents and felt that it was their calling. They had researched and were felt they were ready to begin the process to become foster parents. But what was holding them back?
Here is an excerpt from an email I received from a concerned reader:
“I have an issue that is holding me back from asking questions from an agency: I am terrified of the home study. I know that isn’t uncommon, and I realize much of it has to do with where chemicals are kept, and smoke detectors. But the thing I am worried about is, do they expect me to be Martha Stewart, or even her distant cousin? I do not enjoy housework. But I do it. I am not a neat freak, but I do like knowing where things are. I sort in piles, shuffling back and forth until the paperwork is finally ready to be filed AFTER each billed paid, every business called, every extra envelope discarded. We have lived in this house for a year, and I still have a few boxes that are stored mementos to go through and find homes for, because we don’t have the same amount of storage here as we did at our previous home.”
You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be the Perfect Parent
I shared with Jo how I’m no Martha Stewart either. I do struggle with the mounds of paperwork that comes with being a foster parent in addition to the bills and such from just running a household. And please don’t look in my closet! Or my bathroom counter. {However, I am finding some great organization ideas on Pinterest!}
You can't be a Hoarder!
