the phone rang around 2:30pm yesterday afternoon. the name didn't come up on the caller id, but i answered it anyway. a female's voice immediately said..."this is................" it was the twins previous foster mother. i was actually glad to hear her voice. my heart has hurt for her from the beginning of this whole thing and she always handled herself very politely and respectfully during the whole process.
we began talking and she told me how afraid she was to call because she didn't know how i would react. she was relieved that i didn't hang up on her. i caught her up on the twins and she was thrilled to hear that they are doing so well. she apologized for putting our family through the court fiasco and accepted full responsibility for their fault in losing the twins. i was able to tell her that we did not think bad about them and that we understood that they had to do everything they could to keep them and that we probably would have done the same thing. she expressed how glad she was that they are with us.
it was a very positive conversation for both of us. we were two mothers who have mothers hearts for the twins and we agreed that ultimately God has a plan for them and it was with us. she said that she still grieves them and that the holidays are very difficult which i could understand. i got her email address and sent some pictures which she was thrilled to get and said that she was happy to see them so happy. i told her i had wanted to send her pictures but didn't know if it would be more painful than helpful. she said she understood that, but that seeing them happy and growing would help her. so, i told her i would keep her updated and send pictures every once in a while. she continually expressed her gratefulness.
she and her husband have been in couseling and she said they have worked through a lot and are doing well. i was glad to hear that. anyway, sorry so wordy, but it's easier writing here than repeating the story several times :)
on a lighter note......my camera should be here friday......that is only two days!!!!!!! woo-hoo!
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