We got our license in 2018, and quite a process it was. Looking back, I wouldn't I have had any other way. It has led up to this moment. Right now I have son who is sitting on the couch playing a game with his cousin. This would not be happening if we waited until … Continue reading Ripe for Harvest
I'll never forget the day this scared little 5 year old got out of the CPS worker's car and stared up at me with the bravest face she could muster. I'll never forget the look of fear and sadness she was desperately trying to hold back as she held her hand out to shake mine. … Continue reading A Car Ride and Shopping Trip
God tends to call upon people while they are busy doing something else, mostly while doing their job. *Saul was going from town to town looking for his father's donkeys when he was called to save God's people from the Philistines. *David, the youngest of his brothers, was watching over his father's sheep when God … Continue reading The Call
Every case is as unique as the children that are in them, and each one has a story that got them to where they are. I can say with certainty that no matter the story, no matter the age, each child has a sense of trauma. Even infants. There is a wonderful book called Twenty … Continue reading Controlling the Weeds
We hear the worst stories of child abuse on the news. Stories that include starvation, severe neglect, physical abuse, and molestation. It's horrific to hear, and it makes me angry. Unfortunately, it creates a stigma on parents whose children have been removed from their care. In most cases, these parents have been enslaved by their … Continue reading Remember the Parents
Tis the season! November is the most appropriate month to put some pressure on society to place an unknown child into their home. With the holidays coming up, what a gift it would be for these kids to have a home and a family to celebrate with! And since it takes time to get licensed, … Continue reading National Adoption Month
Foster Mommying 