Day 1: The doorbell rang, and when I opened it, there you were, a beautiful three-year-old little princess who was barely 34 inches tall. You had a small white stuffed animal kitty tucked underneath your left arm, a thumb stuck tight in your mouth, and on top of your head was a pigtail that looked… Continue reading 1,273 Days in Foster Care and Now This…
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She’s Not Mine
"She's not mine." That is my immediate thought whenever someone compliments her soft blond curls, beautiful brown eyes, or adorable personality. I hate thinking it, and I hate saying it, but I also hate smiling and pretending that any part of her belongs to me. My husband and I have been fostering an adorable 34-inch… Continue reading She’s Not Mine
Daddy Dan This and Daddy Dan That
Yesterday while sitting with Goldilocks, our foster princess, a friend of mine who was visiting, began having a conversation with her... "Goldilocks, what makes you happy?" While smiling from ear to ear, I shifted in my seat, eagerly awaiting to hear her response. I must admit I was confident she would point to me and… Continue reading Daddy Dan This and Daddy Dan That