Living the Dream: Lovely Things about the Foster Family

Monday, March 12, 2012

Lovely Things about the Foster Family

Kip had several very close friends in high school. One of her favorite (and mine too) was Miss Kelli Hoskins.

Kelli was a softball playing crazy woman. Went to college on a scholarship, she was so good.

Then she met Zach, and you might just say, the rest is history. :)

Boy meets girl. Falls in love with girl. Marries Girl.

And together they made the sweetest, most precious little perfect gem of a human being in the world.

Kannon

Kannon was diagnosed with Tetrasomy i(5p) Mosaicism. In fact, Kannonball is #4. Only 3 other diagnosed cases of this rare genetic disorder.

Kannon is a fighter, and a precious gift. He has continued to teach me, where our Laynie left off, that life is a treasured gift, and that every day is a full out miracle. He is such an angel on earth and this Wednesday he is going to be having some surgery performed to help him with his spinal cord....and you know what I want all of us to do.

Pray without ceasing for Kannon.

I have grown to love Kelli and Zach like my own kids, and I cannot even begin to brag on them enough. They are both Kip's age (which makes them just a bit older than a puppy), and they have handled this gift with the most incredible amount of willingness, and acceptance, and love.....it's just amazing. And the most wonderful thing about them?? They are totally oblivious to how amazing and wonderful they are. I've always said God knows EXACTLY what he's doing, when he places special angels with their families...and He absolutely knew what He was doing...picking Kelli and Zach. They are two very special young people.

Like I said..... the Fosters need your prayers this week, more than ever. Prayers for the surgeons skill and ease of surgery....prayers for Kannon to tolerate the procedure with as little problems as possible, and prayers for mommy and daddy for their peace through this time.