Newly Foster Parents

[MsSmiley]

We became foster parents & got our license September 20th, 2006. We love it so far but it's been harder on me than I thought it would be with the pain of constantly up & down with the kids. When they nap I have to nap b/c I'm just totally wiped out by afternoon. The lil girl we have now is 21 months old & we may be able to adopt her, we're excited. We decided to go the foster/adopt route since domestic adoption is so expensive & with me not being able to work we couldn't come up with the money to adopt. So with us foster/adopting we are helping families while waiting for the right girl(s) to adopt.

Marlene

[Bessie]

What an awesome blessing to have the children in your lives :)
I would love to do the same thing. Is it hard to get started?

You are making such a difference in the lives those kids.
You are a true angel :angel:

May God continue to bless you!

[ihurttoo]

WOW! What an amazing thing you are doing! I agree that you will make a tremendous difference in their lives. Congratulations! Hugs, Amy

[ICNDonna]

It takes a special kind of angel to take in children and give them the love they need, knowing that you may eventually have to part with them.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[leelee88]

That is truly awsome, I hope you will be able to adopt...It does take a very kind hearted and special person to be able to take care of such needy children..Sending many blessings your way:angel:

[dancemomof2]

What a great person. So many kids need good foster homes, I hope this one gets to stay forever

[MsSmiley]

We are loving fostering. We had a baby & he went back with his mom a couple weeks ago, he was such a joy to have. Her & I have become very close & she is doing great. With the little girl, A, we have now she was in another foster home before us for at least 6 months & she's only been with us 3 weeks but everyone is amazed at the change in her & the progress she's made. The first week her speech therapist came & was dumbfound with the progress. I said all she needed was someone to talk to her & help her along.... She is amazed every week she comes b/c of the change in her. What I've noticed & heard about the other foster home didn't do anything to help her just gated her in a room & away from all the other kids (babies) which didn't teach her anything. Other things are coming out also in her behavior that is being addressed with her caseworker. People have told me that with the great things I'm doing for the kids we've already had placed with us we are making a great name for ourselves.

Anyway, we had to take 4 all day classes to be licensed & a homestudy & background checks.... It's really not bad at all & the time flies by. I just got ahold of my local DFC office & they sent us a packet & they send you a schedule of classes where & when... It all sounds frightening to go thru but it's really nothing.

Baby J we had & just recently went home it was hard to let him go. He was our first foster child & such a great baby at that. But with his mom & I staying in contact & being so close it makes it easier. We had a hearing today & I picked up J's mom & I got to see him for the first time since he went back home. The caseworker, J's Atty & her & I were all sitting outside the courtroom waiting & chatting it up pretty good like we always do & either the cw or atty said this is a rarity & we said what & they said all parties sitting out here chatting. It's pretty wild. But it's nice to be able to be like that than the bio parents giving everyone such a rough time b/c they're blaming everyone else for what's going on.


In the next few weeks I guess we will be finding out just how involved A's bio dad really wants to be. Her mom hasn't come to see her in over 2 months & they are seeing if dad can handle taking care of even the small things getting her dressed for the day & breakfast & ready for bed, bath at night. So far it's been iffy b/c of him not providing breakfast.... Ya know the funny thing is everyone says she looks just like our family & the first time my twin sister saw her she said she looks just like a Hinders (my maiden name), she looks like my niece when she was little - it's crazy.

Anyway I'm longwinded & if anyone ever thinks about doing foster care give it a try.

Marlene