Memory is a complicated thing, a relative of truth, but not it's twin.

She is his first child, his favorite...every mistake he ever made.

Barbara Kingsolver in 'Animal Dreams'

well, our foster parent party was this today.  I'm not sure how it went - it always takes so very much work ahead of time.  Seeking donations, pre-packaging the gifts, ordering and making food, transporting all the clothing for the clothing exchange, etc etc.  It's all about the kids is what everyone always says, and I guess the kids do have a good ( Read more... )

Busy, busy, busy

That is how it feels all the time.  Good busy mostly I guess.

Nateefah is falling further and further behind.  At 14 months, she is probably only at a 7 month level.  In August she was evaluated at a 5 month level.  It just seems to take her a long time to 'catch on' to a new skill.  She has been sitting supported on her arms for ( Read more... )

More newness here - tomorrow a 7 year old girl will be arriving for 9 days - vacation placement.

Following Nateefah's eye dr visit in the morning I will be moving furniture.  I've decided to have her share a room with A. and move Nateefah into Kyesha's room for the week or so.  Hope that will work out for Kyesha.  Fitting a crib in her room will ( Read more... )

I filled out a questionairre for a young social work student.  One of his questions was "Do some foster parents take advantage of the system?"

Why would anyone put themselves through all this stuff we have to deal with?  What would they gain?  The board rate?  HAHAHAHA!

Monday, I fixed A's hair for her visit.  It was the first time I have parted  ( Read more... )

I got a thank you from the agency for caring for the little 4 year old the past three weeks.  What a wonderful feeling!  They said things are going well - so far - in his new placement.  Those were their exact words.

A. went on a visit yesterday and now everything is changed back from what the worker said last visit.  They are back to asking for a ( Read more... )

I am sitting here like a fool, waiting for the worker to come pick my 16 month old up for a visit.  The schedule given to me listed today as a visit day.  Today is a holiday.  Did you know that?  She is washed, dressed, fed, bag packed, and put down for an early nap.  I haven't started any vacuuming cause I wanted her to sleep, to be in a good mood ( Read more... )

Listen...it's so quiet.

He's left.  Say a prayer for him.

I don't think he understood, he told me he would be back later.

I will miss him.

Well, they have found a pre-adoptive home for the little 4 year old.  He has only been living in my home for 3 weeks, was in foster care 1 1/2 years before that, than in a pre-adoptive home for 3 weeks but it didn't work out so that is when he came here.

His worker is picking him up on Thursday, and it should be a permenent move.  I asked the ( Read more... )

Ok, it is 3:42 p.m.  No one has napped up to this point except Nateefah but she doesn't count.

Now they are both falling asleep - the 4 year old and 15 month old.

The question is, do I want them to sleep now and get a little work done but have them up late tonight?

Or do I keep them up so they will crash at 6:30 or so and I have my night to 'myself ( Read more... )