Hmmmmm

Scott and I both had a very positive experience from the meeting, we signed up for "interested, please contact us", then nothing. I waited a few weeks, called, left a message. Got a letter of thanks for attending, call if you have questions. I called them again, left a message. No response. I decided if it was meant to be, they have my information...
Today they finally called. She said their reason for not contacting us sooner was the number and ages of children we already have. We talked a little bit and I answered all her questions, and let her know that we are only able to open our home to one more younger child. She completely understands why that is the case, and said she will get back to me later this week.
They have a huge need for families who can take in siblings, and of course older children. At this time, we can not. Some times I question if I can handle one more, but God told me I can so I will trust Him, but two is not something I can wrap my mind around at this time, and an older child would not be safe/right for our children! Basically they don't want us to take the training and be qualified and then sit around not getting a placement forever because no single young children need a home. I understand her logic as well.
So she called back minutes later, and asked if we would be willing to take on a sibling group of 2 for respite care, up to two weeks. I had mentioned that two children may be a possibility for short term, but not a 6-24 month commitment. My biggest concern with that is transportation- we don't all fit in one car if we add in two more children! But really I have friends/neighbors who can keep a child or two for occasions if the need arises that children must go somewhere midday when they are all home with me. And that would get us the training IF a younger single child needs a foster family. If we do not choose respite of siblings as an option, we can not participate in the program at this time. I understand their needs, but also my limitations...