#fosterlove

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Things are going so well here. We are smitten with little bug. I feel like our last placement was meant for breaking us in as a couple to foster care. It was hard but we love them and we miss them still! On the other hand this placement has been a breeze (well other then the fact that we are running on very little sleep). Seems like this little girl has her days and nights mixed up although she is getting on track. One of the things that I love about this case is that while I'm working (two days a week) babies bio grandma is allowed to be my babysitter! That's right! No daycare for little bug!

7/15/17@rhanna113 #nofilter #Leo is just the #cutestpuppyever ♥️🐾 Lucky to be his #fostermama #puppylove #liveloverescue #fosterlife #fosterlove #pitmixagram #littleman #pitmixpuppy #adoptme #adoptdontshop @projectpreciousrescue pc @shea.hanna (at Stamford, Connecticut)

BRAG ON YOUR KIDS!!! My child scored a #perfectscore on his Texas math #staartest!!! Just because a child has a rough start doesn't mean that they can't #overcome! YOUR TURN! Tell me something awesome about your child! . . . . . . #proudmom #proudmama #proudmomma #proudmother #proudparent #staar #adoptionrocks #fosterlove #fosteradopt #fostadopt #fostertoadopt #fostercareadoption

Bill: Gay 🏳️‍🌈 PoC ✊🏾 Foster kid ❤️ Has single mum 👩‍👧 And she values education📚

Baby girl has finally arrived. She had to stay in the nicu a little longer than anticipated but as of this Friday she is finally here with us!!!

Tonight I'm washing all the clothes for our two little babies just in case they leave in the next few days. I figured it would make things easier if everything is washed and ready in case my weekend is full of saying goodbye, packing their things, organizing, and trying to fit every detail I can think of into a letter for their next home. Things to make their transition easier... like the fact that K will only sleep with her yellow blanket, needs a special kind of milk and that J likes to snuggle and talk himself to sleep. This is a peek into the life of a foster family. We never know what tomorrow holds for the lives of our little ones, everything is so uncertain all the time. They may leave in a few days or they may stay another six months. One small meeting tomorrow evening will decide where they go. Tonight all I can do is pray that what is best for them is what will be done. God knows their future and where they will lay their heads tomorrow.

Yesterday was a trying foster care day. CPS suspended all visits until the kids are moved to another county. Which was news to us. Mom hasn't been showing for them and they want the kids to be closer. There is a family member that they are considering right now and if approved they will probably leave sometime next week. We're not ready. It's so crazy how it only takes a little time to completely fall in love.