When people find out we are foster parents we get a ton of questions. I don’t mind the questions at all. I’m used to it and I like to debunk common misconceptions about our world. There are two really common responses or comments that we hear. 1. “I could never do what you do, I…
Read moreLetter to Betty
Dear Grandma, It has almost been five years since I have seen you. Five years since our last conversation. In some ways, it doesn’t feel like it has been that long. Most of the time though it does feel like that was a lifetime ago. In the five years since you left, I moved back…
Read moreThoughts with Koko-7/19/19
Most of our friends and family have tracked our foster care journey. We are so thankful for the collective “you.” In many ways, you have all been on this journey with us. Many from the beginning and many have joined at different points. You were excited with us when we brought cutie bug home and…
Read moreGoal Achieved
Reunification is the goal of foster care. This is said over and over during training. You sign up to welcome kids in your home with the goal of them leaving in an undetermined amount of time. Ryan and I have always supported the goal of every case we have been apart of. The goal is…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 7/10/19
The night before Little man’s court hearing was a fairly normal night. The boys went to sleep near on time and we went to bed early ourselves. Even though I was so tired, my mind was racing. Uncertainty is scary. Eventually I was able to fall asleep. I woke up to Little Man who was…
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