This mama is tired, and it has been a week! (And it’s only Wednesday!)
This time of year is a balancing act for our family. Gatherings and events increase, yet it’s a hard for our family because our adopted kids were removed between Christmas and New Years. Emotions can run strong, and some days I just want to hibernate…
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This blog post shares a personal perspective on behavior issues related to food scarcity experienced by a foster family. The author highlights the challenges faced by their adopted children, who were initially diagnosed with "failure to thrive." The article emphasizes the importance of having a reliable meal and snack schedule, offering familiar or comfort foods, feeding based on emotional age, and recognizing how food helps regulate children. The author hopes to raise awareness and encourage compassion and support for foster and adoptive families who work hard to ensure their children feel loved and cared for.
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We adopted our two foster children several Fridays ago! And yet we were still waiting…
We were waiting because their youngest biological sibling was still waiting too. And she was adopted last week, so now all 8 kids are adopted into safe & permanent homes!
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It has been a long 3 plus years we’ve been a foster family, and the experience has been so unique and challenging I’ve actually committed to writing a book about it!
And I’m THRILLED to say that all is coming to an end this week!
Because we are FINALLY ADOPTING!!
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I get asked all the time how or even why we started fostering children in need, and the answer is quite simple…
We literally got a call!
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