What a 10 month journey it has been. This is my first post on what I hope to be a way to express some myself about the ups and downs of Foster Parenting as well as keep my friends, family updated on my journey as a Foster Parent. And who knows maybe it will help other Foster Parents or at least give them some laughs and reassure them they are not alone in their journey. We will see what life has to bring. Check out the "My Journey" tab to read more about why I became a Foster Parent, maybe it will inspire you to become one too!!!
It happened. I got a call. And then it broke my heart because I had to say no. The thoughts going through my head when that call came in was excitement and then heartbreak as there was another child who needed a home. As my social worker began to describe the living situation of the children (yes they were siblings and it was 2 sets that needed a home), my heart began to break. As the shock of their situation was wearing down off of me, the first set of siblings had found a foster home and I was not needed. As my social worker began describing the next set of siblings my heart sank. There was more of them then my home would allow. I have a crib and a twin bed, there was 4 of them over the age of 5. Even if we split the kids up and did 2 in 1 home and 2 in another, I still did not have enough beds. It was so hard to say no, I can't take the kids. I didn't want to say no, but taking in 2 kids over the age of 5 with only 1 bed was no a feasible option. So now, I wait for anot
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