Life is trotting right along. Our teen (who I’ve dubbed “Miss Kicks” because she has a pretty epic sneaker collection) still hasn’t started school but she’s registered and ready to go. She’s excited to start! When the guidance counselor called to tell me they were ready for her to start on Wednesday, she noted sheContinue reading “A Perfect Lunch Date”
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“Our story”
By request, I’m going to tell the story of how Seth and I met and a bit more about our history. And I’m making Seth add his own commentary, against his will and better judgment. After I graduated from Colby College, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. I had workedContinue reading ““Our story””
Covid Sucks
I can’t keep writing blog posts without talking about the elephant in the room: Covid-freaking-19. Ugh. It’s presented some unique challenges for us as foster parents and just plain as humans. For starters, it delayed my becoming an Attorney for the Child (AFC). After I resigned from my position as Of Counsel to my oldContinue reading “Covid Sucks”
Therapy Pets
In addition to being foster parents, Seth and I have a variety of critters. At present we have one dog, four cats, and one kitten (whom we affectionately refer to as Le Shittén because her antics are something else). They all play a role with the kids, particularly the dogs. The current dog Phoebe, akaContinue reading “Therapy Pets”
Our “Speciality” in Kids with Medical Issues
I mentioned in an earlier blog that Seth and I specialize in kids with medical issues. Here’s the story of how that came about and some of the kids we’ve had with medical issues. It started gradually with kid I shall call Gronckle (for his resemblance to the dragons in How to Train Your DragonContinue reading “Our “Speciality” in Kids with Medical Issues”
