Our initial plan was wait for a permanent placement (foster to adopt). Then respite came along and seemed like a perfect fit. Now we are diving into the deep end.
As always, God's timing is perfect -- the three day weekend will give us time to settle in a bit and make a plan.
Right now Jason's and my biggest debate is what to do about school. C is currently in first grade in Monck's Corner, so logistically we won't be able to let him stay there. Our hope is to bring him to JICS with Charlie and me, but we're not sure if it will work or not.
Since both boys are in first grade, they would be in the same class. Jason and I are going to try to evaluate their dynamic over the weekend to see if that is doable, then C will shadow on Tuesday and Mrs Babb will do an assessment. Obviously, since we chose JICS for Charlie we think it is the best school around, so we would love for C to come here, but we're not sure if it would be best for him.
It appears that his father may live close to Jason's work, in which case it might be feasible for us to put him back in the school he was in before foster care and will eventually go home to. But if we do that, he will definitely have to spend a lot of time in the car and likely quite a bit in extended care each day waiting for me to come pick him up.
So over the next few days we'll be weighing the value of continuity vs. being at JICS, the value of us all being together vs. the boys not being in the same class...and so much more. My head hurts just thinking about it...but I trust that between the school's recommendation, getting to know the boy behind the story and lots of prayer, we'll make the right decision.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God,
who gives generously to all without reproach,
and it will be given him."
(James 1:5)
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