Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Update on My Update

Did I mention that things change in foster care....sometimes daily.
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I almost wasn't going to post tonight. I am not too happy about the new turn of events. I thought that if I posted I would give away too much information so I need to choose my words carefully.
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Things have changed in my kids case. I still believe that they will go home in March but to both parents. Mom left her safe place and went back to dad. It makes me sad but there isn't a thing I can do about the outcome of this case.
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My job is to make sure that while they are in my care they grow. Not just physically, but emotionally and developmentally. I will do my job. Now I have to trust that DSS, the GAL and the courts do their job to protect the children. Unfortunately that doesn't always happen.
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Sometimes I feel so powerless as a foster parent. Well, I am going off to sulk. I hope that everyone else has a great evening. Mommas, hug your kids.

4 comments:

  1. I understand. And I hate when kids are placed back with a birth parent and you know he's not safe.

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  2. There is no benefit for these babies to return home to an abusive environment. However, all we can do is show these kds a stable family life while we have them.

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  3. Oh honey thank you for all you do! I am a waiting parent, and we just got a proposal today for 15 month old twins! I wish my babies had half of what you give...........THANK YOU!

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  4. I loved what you said about "My job is to make sure that while they are in my care they grow" . . . That is truly the ONLY THING foster parents have control over.

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