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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When parents let kids down
Today Tiny had a visit scheduled with her Mama. It’s her standard visit – every other Friday at 1 o’clock. At a meeting last week we discussed the visit with her Mom so she definitely knew about it. Yet today, something went wrong, and Mom didn’t show up for the visit. There could be aContinue reading “When parents let kids down”
“Are they all… troubled?”
I went to the doctor yesterday for some routine blood work. As so often happens, I chatted with the nurse who was taking my blood pressure and pulse and in the course of conversation she asked if I have any children. I answered her that I’m a foster parent. She then asked me what agesContinue reading ““Are they all… troubled?””
Transporting the Fam
Right now, Seth has a teeny tiny Ford Fiesta ST. It can fit a car seat in the back and technically Kiddo can squeeze into the back seat too but that’s its maximum capacity and everyone is squooshed. I get claustrophobic in it. It’s teeeeeeny. So my vehicle is the one that we use toContinue reading “Transporting the Fam”
“Siblings” sharing a room
Last night we picked up Kiddo pretty late, so she had to basically come in and get ready for bed. Tiny was all wound up that Kiddo had arrived so by the time we had lights out both kids were still wound for sound. I went into our bedroom and watched the last episode ofContinue reading ““Siblings” sharing a room”
Foster Care’s Unpredictability
Learning how to roll with foster care’s ups and downs is… well honestly not completely possible. I don’t think anyone can do it perfectly and if they can then I suspect they aren’t in foster care for the right reasons. When Kiddo had been with us for about a year, we were told by herContinue reading “Foster Care’s Unpredictability”
Sort of Siblings
Kiddo has been with us for 5+ years, which means she’s been here for all the other foster kids we’ve had. In fact, she’s been here when we picked up Mouse and PB&J from the hospital and got dragged along for the ride. It’s really weird to have a placement arrive and not have KiddoContinue reading “Sort of Siblings”
Explaining Black Lives Matter to a nine-year-old
We have lots of fun things on our refrigerator. I have a Michelle Obama bumper sticker that say “When they go low, we go high,” and an Elizabeth Warren one that says “Persist.” I’ve got a flyer from Dai Bosatsu Zendo that has New Years wishes on it. There are magnets from Glennon Doyle thatContinue reading “Explaining Black Lives Matter to a nine-year-old”
Worst Drive Ever?
I’m not someone who minds driving in the snow. I always have all wheel drive vehicles and snow tires, and don’t mind slowing down and taking it easy. In fact, if it weren’t for other drivers, I would love driving in the snow. A little drifting is great fun! That said, even I have myContinue reading “Worst Drive Ever?”
Chincoteague, a four year old, and 🦟
Seth and I haven’t taken a proper vacation in 4 years now. Part of that is Covid putting the kibosh on our plans last summer. Part of it is that it can be hard to get travel permission with foster kids. A lot of folks don’t realize that bio parents still have a lot ofContinue reading “Chincoteague, a four year old, and 🦟”
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