Sprout has been in need of a couple of new providers: physical therapy, and regular therapy. You’d think I’d be able to just pick up the phone and make a couple of calls and we’d be all set. But no, foster parent life ain’t that simple. The problems start with Sprout’s insurance. It’s Medicaid andContinue reading “27 phone calls and 10 emails later…”
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Adding up the Fun Diagnoses
Yesterday I saw my gastroenterologist for the first time since he did my colonoscopy last August. It was an interesting appointment. It’s been an interesting ride at his practice. It’s been a series of issues in his office that has kept me from seeing the actual gastroenterologist for so long. His office cancelled and rescheduledContinue reading “Adding up the Fun Diagnoses”
The Great Clothing Purge
When we first became foster parents, Seth and I started a foster care clothing closet. We would just set aside clothing we got for our kids that they didn’t like, or that didn’t fit anymore. We figured it would make sense to hold onto all that clothing for future foster kids. We also got someContinue reading “The Great Clothing Purge”
Overwhelmed by the World’s Grief
The news right now is pretty grim. It always is but it seems exceptionally so right now. The worst parts for me are the stories that evidence discrimination, hatred, fear, and control: the racism-driven massacre at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY; anti-trans laws being proposed and passed across the country, especially those targeting kids;Continue reading “Overwhelmed by the World’s Grief”
Racism in Glaring Statistics
I’m in the midst of a three-day conference put together annually by Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York (AFFCNY). It’s so damn good. There’s so much good info in this conference, but this morning a set of statistics slapped me across the face. I’ve previously mentioned that Black kids are over represented inContinue reading “Racism in Glaring Statistics”
If I Ruled the World
We had court for Sprout this past week. It was her routine permanency hearing, which happens every 6 months. The issue of guardianship versus adoption came up in the midst of the court proceeding. The attorney for the child brought up that we have been considering guardianship as opposed to adoption, and the judge noddedContinue reading “If I Ruled the World”
Life Serial
A little over a month ago I posted a general update about my health, and all the myriad things I have going on with it. I’ve made progress on a few things, had a few setbacks, and I’m slogging away at others. The Ankle I Did In Let’s start with foot and ankle surgery. IContinue reading “Life Serial”
Sharing Momming
Sprout Monday was Eid Al Fitr, so we took Sprout to visit her fam several hours away so she could celebrate with them. It’s a big deal for Sprout to be there for Eid because we aren’t Muslim, and while we could try to celebrate, we can’t celebrate like her family. She needs her familyContinue reading “Sharing Momming”
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