It has been one eventful year. We have experienced some life changing events like welcoming our fourth son into our family in September. He was born at a birthing center. I had my heart set on a water birth, so that’s what we did. Click here to read his birth story. Simon has been such a blessing, and a wonderful addition to our family. Having four boys is not easy, but it sure is fun. I have a blast staying home and teaching my boys. Because we are home schooling, I am able to spend a lot of time with them. They are all wild and energetic, but what else can you expect from little boys.
Jameson is 6 and is learning things so fast. He doesn’t stop talking and asking questions. He wants to know everything. He loves to draw pictures, and make up stories.
Teagen is 3 ½ and is our resident klutz. He is always tripping or hurting himself somehow. He has a great sense of humor, and loves to build things.
Gavin is 20 months and is growing up too fast. He is talking so much and in full sentences. He is huge, tall and stocky, bigger than some 3yr olds I’ve seen. He is a great big brother. He loves the baby and even has his own baby doll he has to sleep with. (Yes, we let our boy have a doll. It’s a great way to practice being a daddy.)
Simon is 3 months and was born with red hair. None of the others had any hair for the first year and Simon has lots and it’s red. It sticks up and is so cute. He loves his brothers. They poke and pull on him and he doesn’t care. He was sick recently, and wouldn’t sleep. We had a couple weeks of no sleep, but he seems to be better now.
Another major event this year would be Scott making two trips to Haiti. He came back in February a changed man. He was baptized shortly after his return. He returned to Haiti in November, and encountered one of the poorest cities, possibly in the world. Scott has a heart for the Haitian people, and feels led to continue to serve God in Haiti.
We moved in April to an apartment closer to church. We have been really involved with Bible studies and other events. We attended a “Fundamentals of Faith” class, and also “Financial Peace University”.
In July, we had some trials. Scott lost his job. He was unemployed for three weeks, and then got a job at Chick-Fil-A. It’s a fast food restaurant, which Scott has lots of experience in. It is also a Christian organization. They are closed on Sundays. Scott has been able to spend much more time at home with the family. We had been praying for more time together, and this is how God provided it.
We took a trip to Tampa over Thanksgiving to see Scott’s family there. Everyone was there, and it was great to see them all. We had a blast just hanging out and playing cards, and swimming. The boys loved seeing their cousins.
After returning from Tampa, the transmission went out on our van. It is now fixed. There really isn’t much more to say about this. It wasn’t covered under warranty because we are not the original owners.
I am working on keeping my blog updated. I haven’t posted for a while, because I haven’t had a computer to use. The boys, though behaving very well, are sometimes destructive. There was an incident with my coffee and the laptop computer. All I can say is that now a fund is set up to buy a new computer. I do now have a temporary replacement, so please continue to check my blog for updates and pictures.
We are spending Christmas this year in Florida. We miss you all a lot, but hope to make it to Minnesota sometime in late spring or early summer. We wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
In Christ’s Love
The Foster Family
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