On Sunday we received our second placement, a 14 year old girl! A very different situation; this is supposed to be a “temporary placement” of about 4 months until her next court date, where she will likely reunify with one of her parents.
This is our first foster care placement where biological parents are currently involved, and reunification is likely. D is not allowed contact with her biological parents, and they have not been actively trying to reunify (so we continue to hope we get to adopt her!).
The feedback we are given from family is friends is awesome, it truly is.
You guys are so great!
Y’all are awesome to take in these kids!
But as, the 14 year old C, reached out to give Casey and I hugs last night when we said goodnight I was overwhelmed… no…. O V E R W H E L M E D with gratitude for her. For them.
When we got into our bedroom, I squealed to Casey, “she hugged us!” and he replied back, “we must be doing something right.”
Our road here hasn’t been easy. And honestly, I can’t always subscribe to the “it all happens for a reason!” platitude. But last night, my heart was light and filled with joy.
The joy of being absolutely present in the moment you were meant to be in the whole time.
Like the day they pronounced my Mom “no evidence of disease.”
Like the day I saw the University of Southern Maine library the first time, on a college tour.
Like the day Stacey was wheeled away saying “I’ve gotta go rock” and donated her kidney to my Mom.
Like the day I married Casey.
Like the day baby D spontaneously said “Mommy? I love you!” for the first time.
Some moments are just right. Through and through. Not too big, not too small. Not too hot, not too cold.
Just right.
