05/24/2026
We had four kids in the span of 2.5 years and then took in 3 foster kids in 13 months.
I can tell you that when God is at the helm (pun intended since we toured a sailboat for this family day), that no one will understand.
We were told not to have so many kids.
We were told not to foster.
We were told we were crazy.
Truth is, we were. But God led the way, and we followed.
From getting married right after my run across America
to renting in a scary part of town
to being pregnant two weeks into marriage
to being 4 months postpartum and pregnant with twins
To buying a fixer upper
To welcoming a fourth child and hemorrhaging
To taking in 3 foster children in 13 months
To adopting 2 (and hoping to adopt the 3rd)
To NOW.
We have seven kids seven and under. We have a beautiful home and an acre.
We sail on some weekends and build on others.
We garden, we camp, we pray, we read, we have family meals, and we homeschool.
Only God could see the future when we were handling kids healing and sleepless nights and constant caseworkers and exhaustion.
It all clouded our vision, but NOT God’s.
So, if you want to know what we think, we’d tell you TRUST GOD with everything.
Every aspect of your life. Hold nothing back. He is a good God. He will guide you. He will take care of you. He wants what’s best for you.
