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I’m going to approach this round of foster parenting much different than I have in the past. With our last foster child, I just knew we were going to get to adopt him. I felt it in my heart, I heard it from the lawyer and caseworker, and I let my heart go. But then it . . . → Read More: Foster parenting for THEM, not for US Here we go again! It’s been 7 months since Little Bear left us to go to another foster home when we moved away from Texas. The awesome news update is that he is going to be adopted by his foster parents! From what I know of them, they are an incredible couple who have wanted desperately . . . → Read More: Foster Care in North Carolina I just have to stop for a moment and wish our previous foster son a very Happy Birthday!! I can’t believe that it’s been an entire year since he was born, and only one week shy of a year since I first held him in my arms. He came into our lives when he was 7 . . . → Read More: Happy Birthday Little Bear! I’ve got a post I want to write, but I just don’t know where to start. I’ve had a heavy heart for quite some time and I want to get this out. Forgive me if this is not a neatly organized thought process, but I just have a lot running through my head. So here we . . . → Read More: Tugging at my heartstrings I probably shouldn’t admit this in public, but I haven’t done laundry in a week and a half! I re-use my after-shower towel for a few days before I wash it since I’m clean when I use it and I hang it up to dry. Lovebug has about 50 pairs of panties since her sensory issues . . . → Read More: I actually miss the laundry I’ve been wanting to write this for 2 weeks, but I keep wavering back and forth on whether or not I should. Would writing about it do any good? Or am I just venting? If I am just venting, it’s my blog so that’s ok anyway, right? I finally decided I just want to get it . . . → Read More: I just had to get this out… Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since Little Bear left our home. 2 weeks since I’ve heard his sweet laugh or seen his sweet smile. I miss him terribly. The crib is still set up in his old room and I find myself avoiding going in that room unless I have to. Sometimes I find my mind . . . → Read More: Reflecting on Little Bear – 2 weeks later “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” ~ Job 1:21 Our sweet Little Bear left us last Thursday. It was time. CPS made it abundantly clear that he was not going to be available for adoption anytime in the foreseeable future. We are moving in just a . . . → Read More: He gives and takes away Last night I met the couple that will soon become the new foster parents of our Little Bear. This little boy that we’ve raised for all of his almost-9 months will soon be a blessing to another family. He was never meant to stay with us, even though I let myself believe otherwise for so long. . . . → Read More: The Middle Mom A couple nights ago, I wrote this: Tonight I have peace. God’s peace. I’ve spent the last hour looking through pictures of our previous foster kids. Of the day they arrived in our home. Seeing them grow and learn. A video of a 2.5 year old completing her first puzzle and saying “Mommy I did . . . → Read More: He knows your name!  |
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