The Cost of Caring: The Part of Fostering People Don’t Always See
The Part of Fostering People Don’t Always See There is a beautiful side of fostering. The adventures. The firsts. The laughter. The holidays. The birthdays. The movie nights. The dance recitals. The fishing trips. The ice cream runs. The moments when you look around and think, This is exactly why we said yes. But there…
Fostering…
Since April… On April, we became foster parents for the very first time. Not parents who had slowly eased into parenthood. Not parents who had years to prepare for three different ages, personalities, needs, schedules, appointments, activities, and emotions. We went from being a two-person household to a family of five overnight. Three kids.Three, seven,…
Where Did June Go? Reflections From a Foster Mom’s Heart
People often ask me, “How’s foster parenting going?” The truth is, some days I don’t even know how to answer that question. The last month has been a blur of doctor’s appointments, paperwork, laundry, tears, celebrations, sickness, snacks, hugs, and more miles on my vehicle than I care to count. Somewhere in the middle of…
