Tales of Fostering

1,273 Days in Foster Care and Now This…

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…

Tales of Fostering

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

Tales of Fostering

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