“Names have power.” ― Rick Riordan, The Lightning ThiefWhen Daniel and I became foster parents we felt strongly that if ever we adopted from foster care we wouldn't change the child's name unless it was something awful that would always be a weight around their neck (ie, 'Villian'). When our Bonus Kiddo came to us we were glad a … Continue reading Names Have Power
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We Have An Adoption Date!
"Now that we've told Aurelia we can tell everyone else 🙂 ........ Before the end of June we will be adopting our foster son! 😀 His DCFS case will close and he will permanently and forever be [in our family]. 🙂 Everything we have been through has helped prepare us for this little boy and … Continue reading We Have An Adoption Date!
Court Again or "Just about the most in trouble I’ve ever been with the law"
"Court again, court again, jiggity jig. This little guy's case is wrapping up and today will give us a better idea of exactly what that means." - March 2015So after our emergency court hearing in February we were scheduled for another hearing at the end of March. Court was on a Monday and on Friday … Continue reading Court Again or "Just about the most in trouble I’ve ever been with the law"
The Black Trash Bag
"I know it's the most practical way to do it but there's still something so sad about a child showing up with all their possessions in a trash bag. :-\ " - November 2014Now that I've nearly caught up to real time I'm going to go back a bit to an image that sticks with … Continue reading The Black Trash Bag
Coming Home
(This experience was shared with the permission of our son's biological mother)About two weeks after our Bonus Kiddo went home I got a text from the caseworker. I had forgotten to take Bonus Kiddo's Home to Home binder with him. I actually hadn't forgotten, I was just too green to know it was supposed to … Continue reading Coming Home
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