CPS Called. We Missed It.

Well, we got our first call from CPS for a placement...

...BUT...

...Trent and I both missed the call...

By the time I called right back, the on-call social worker was already on the phone with another family.  She answered my call then asked me to hold on.  I overheard her place a 3 year old girl with the person on her other phone.

It happens that fast.  If you don't answer, they call your backup number.  If that person doesn't answer, they move on down the list.  They need to get that child settled.

I felt pretty bad honestly but I'm trying not to let it bother me.  I texted some last night with a veteran foster mom we know and she said "They will call again soon.  I've gotten three calls in one day before.  The third call was for our John Boy, who turned 4 today. The right call will come at the right time, and you will know if it is right. It is exciting every time you get a call."

I told her my heart was pounding when I called the social worker back.

"Believe me, I know.  Even if they've only stayed for one night, we knew that we had made a difference in their lives by helping them when they needed the help."

Some little child or children will need our help soon and we'll be ready to jump in.   In the meantime, my cell phone is practically affixed to my body...