Placement#: 8 Length of stay: overnight Age: child (5)

Aspiration: Playtime Captain Traits: Cheerful Likes: toy cars, candy, Spider Man, building blocks, chicken nuggets, funny slippers, his new suitcase Dislikes: nothing, he was an absolute angel

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Amazon wishlist for children and teens in foster care in our home.

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Placement#: 10, 11 and 12 Length of stay: emergency/short term (three days) Age: child (10, 8 and 7)

Likes: video games (so much video games,) snacks, card games, movies, dog walks, sports Dislikes: sharing

Without saying too much..... This was our first placement with a (known) background of physical abuse. They were typical rowdy boys, broke a few things in the house, and also broke our hearts. We basically slumber partied all weekend, and middle brother was my cuddle buddy for movies on the couch, talked my head off on lots of dog walks, and was a very enthusiastic cheerleader at our older foster girl's basketball games. They begged to stay when they had to be moved on Monday morning (we were over capacity, but agreed to take them for the weekend anyway,) and I really wished we could have let them.

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Walmart gift registry (specific needs for kids currently in our home)

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Placement#: 7 Length of stay: short-term emergency placement / 5 days Age: teen (15) Aspiration: Live Fast Traits: Kleptomaniac, Slob (this one was difficult) Likes: hip hop music, ranch dressing, eyeliner, hoodies, slushies Dislikes: using her inside voice, going to bed, chores

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Amazon wishlist for children and teens in foster care in our home.

For more information on becoming a licensed foster parent or supporting foster youth and foster families in your community in other ways, contact your local Department of Family and Children Services, private foster care agencies, or search for online resources in your area.

Placement#: 4-5 (siblings) Length of stay: short-term emergency placement / 1 week Age: teen (14) and child (7) Teen Aspiration: Soulmate 😬 Teen Traits: Erratic, Good Teen Likes: BOYS😂, Oreos, school, bedtime stories, cozy bedding, Bob's Burgers, tidyness Teen Dislikes: help with picking outfits that fit/match (bless her heart, she was clueless)

Child Aspiration: Creative Child Traits: Goofball Child Likes: coloring, paper crafts, Bluey, cereal, bedtime stories, hugs, movie time, milk Child Dislikes: bathing herself, dressing herself, doing basically anything independently, pants

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Placement#: 9 Length of stay: short term (three weeks) Age: teen (12)

Aspiration: Mt. Komorebi Explorer Traits: Erratic, Geek Likes: anime, skating, drawing, video games, black clothing Dislikes: pink, public places (or at least ones she didn't choose,) every food (even ones you previously made for her and she devoured)

Without saying too much, this placement was quite a difficult one. She came to us from a mental health facility and had some very challenging behaviors. We were happy to get to see her reunify with her mother and brother though -- our first placement to go back home while staying with us.

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Walmart gift registry (specific needs for kids currently in our home)

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Placement#: 6 Length of stay: Legal risk pre-adoption / 1 month :( Age: infant (11 months) Traits: Clingy Likes: Oaty O's, banana slices, music wiggles, bouncing, standing up, dancing fruit videos, Miss Rachel Dislikes: bedtime, naptime, hair washing

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Our Amazon wishlist for children and teens in foster care in our home.

For more information on becoming a licensed foster parent or supporting foster youth and foster families in your community in other ways, contact your local Department of Family and Children Services, private foster care agencies, or search for online resources in your area.

Some of our 11 yr old foster girl's back-to-school looks. ♥

She picked out the "cool" stuff shopping with us last weekend at H&M, which she loooved. She told us it was the first time she'd ever been in a mall/had name-brand clothes. (Is that "name brand?" idk)