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So, tomorrow is going to be a big day for my family.
After our youngest daughter moved away to college, my wife and I decided that we wanted to look into being foster parents.
We were (relatively) young, and knew that there were many kids that needed a home
After our youngest daughter moved away to college, my wife and I decided that we wanted to look into being foster parents.
We were (relatively) young, and knew that there were many kids that needed a home
So, we went through all the requirements, and last October, brought a 8 year old boy into our home.
He had been in the system since he was about 2, and had already been in multiple foster homes.
He had been in the system since he was about 2, and had already been in multiple foster homes.
You could see that he was nervous/scared. He did not want to do anything that he thought would make us send him back.
It took a couple months, but you could start to see him change.
The big change came when we took him to Philly after our grandson was born.
It took a couple months, but you could start to see him change.
The big change came when we took him to Philly after our grandson was born.
I'm sure he expected us to leave him home while we went to see our 'real' family.
When we told him he was going with us, his personality started to change.
From that point on, he was a completely different kid.
When we told him he was going with us, his personality started to change.
From that point on, he was a completely different kid.
The big change came when he called my mother in law 'grandma'. Before that,it had always been 'Mr' or 'Mrs'. And when he called Tracy 'Mom',she started crying.
This kid,who was afraid to ask for a glass of water when he first came to us was finally feeling like he had a home.
This kid,who was afraid to ask for a glass of water when he first came to us was finally feeling like he had a home.
So, here we are now.
Maybe you're wondering where this is leading.
Well, barring any last minute issues, tomorrow my wife and I will become the proud parents of a 9 year old, 60 lb, 4'7" baby boy.
Maybe you're wondering where this is leading.
Well, barring any last minute issues, tomorrow my wife and I will become the proud parents of a 9 year old, 60 lb, 4'7" baby boy.
The best part is, he does not know. He's told us that he wished we were his real parents. So, tomorrow we will be.
He thinks that he's going to the office with me in the morning.
He does not know that I have to make a stop to drop off something with a judge.
He thinks that he's going to the office with me in the morning.
He does not know that I have to make a stop to drop off something with a judge.
And that's where everyone is going to be - wife, mother in law, son, daughter in law, grandson, sisters, their wife/husband and kids.
He's finally getting something that he's never had, but that every child should
A family.
He's finally getting something that he's never had, but that every child should
A family.
By the way, @w_terrence , your book is being ordered for him.
I think that your story will be a big help to him.
So, that's the 'big news' I mentioned earlier this week.
I think that your story will be a big help to him.
So, that's the 'big news' I mentioned earlier this week.
