Add two little Hispanic foster girls and you've got it! They are the cutest, sweetest, little Angels.
We didn't plan on taking more kids right now, in fact, after my husband's dad was diagnosed with cancer last year we took our names off the list. Even with our names off the list, we got calls often. We always said no, now wasn't the time for us. About 4 weeks ago we got another call and something was different, we knew we needed to help. Funny thing is, if you had asked us if we could take 2 more kids full time, we would have said NO! But after the first week of having them in our home, we realized that in Fact, We Could Care For A Lot More Kids!
It's surprising how you Don't think you can handle something, until you're faced with that challenge. Adding the 2 girls has it's challenges, but it Really Has been the greatest blessing we have had in A LONG time. PLEASE take a minute to consider foster care. After all, November IS National Adoption Month!!
Foster care Facts and Fiction:
Fiction- Foster kids are all older children with serious problems. Fact- Foster kids are as young as new born's and the level of "problems" vary. Some are 100% healthy and normal. As a foster parent You Choose what you feel is best for your family.
Foster Care Facts and Fiction: Fiction- The kids come to your home with serious attitude and go crazy. Fact- All 3 kids we have had are as well behaved as our 4 biological kids.
Foster Care Facts and Fiction: Fiction- Being Foster parents makes you weird and unpopular. Fact- Well that one might be true. But while others might think you're weird, nothing makes you feel more awesome then having a foster kid say
"You take care of me huh, Thanks!!" And "I like your house, you're not my mommy but I love you."
Foster Care Facts and Fiction: Fiction-There are Plenty of other families taking care of and fostering kids. Fact- In All of Northern Utah there is ONE other family available to take the girls we have. And they are on vacation until the 23rd.
Foster Care Facts and Fiction: Working with the State of Utah and DCFS can be difficult. Fact: Working with the State and DCFS Can be Very difficult.
Our Uncle Will once said (after adopting a girl from foster care) "If everyone would just adopt One of these kids, there would be No Need." Think about it, and check out utahfostercare.org
Foster care is definitely not for hte faint of heart. I met with a FM, last week, who actually works with RISE, so she is dealing with a young man who has severe emotional issues, as well as developmental issues. And this is her first foster experience. I feel bad for her because I don't think she is very well equipped to handle his behaviors, nor do I think she is getting enough support from staff.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you would have been one of my favorite families to work with when I was with DCFS.
Thanks Kristina! I KNOW you would have been our Favorite person to work with in DCFS! =) I know there are some awfully hard cases, but we really have been blessed with some of the Best kids!
ReplyDeleteSupport is Huge! Thanks again and good luck with all your doing! ;)