Comments for Foster Mom Adventures http://fostermom.miramir.org tales of joy and frustration Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:44:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Sharing by Shelly http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=641&cpage=1#comment-205 Shelly Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:44:28 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=641#comment-205 Thanks Christy for all your support! You are a true blessing from God. Thanks Christy for all your support! You are a true blessing from God.

]]> Comment on Recalcitrant by Amy http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632&cpage=1#comment-188 Amy Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:37:51 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632#comment-188 If Samuel is anything like some of the kids we have had, he is excited to leave foster care - and also scared to death to go back home. As it was getting close to one of our 9 year olds to go home, I asked her if she ahd any questions. She had so many that it was overwhelming and we decided that she would use special stationary to write them down and give to her therapist to talk about. Those questions were so insightful and so heartbreaking. If you get a chance...maybe you could ask Samuel to write down any questions he has about what has happened or what he thinks is going to happen. It could help lead to a conversation that would allow you to address more misconceptions and concerns that he has. I really admire how much you have given to Samuel in the time that you have had him. It has been a challenging case and you have had amazing patience. If Samuel is anything like some of the kids we have had, he is excited to leave foster care – and also scared to death to go back home. As it was getting close to one of our 9 year olds to go home, I asked her if she ahd any questions. She had so many that it was overwhelming and we decided that she would use special stationary to write them down and give to her therapist to talk about. Those questions were so insightful and so heartbreaking. If you get a chance…maybe you could ask Samuel to write down any questions he has about what has happened or what he thinks is going to happen. It could help lead to a conversation that would allow you to address more misconceptions and concerns that he has.

I really admire how much you have given to Samuel in the time that you have had him. It has been a challenging case and you have had amazing patience.

]]> Comment on Recalcitrant by Emily http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632&cpage=1#comment-184 Emily Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:59:35 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632#comment-184 I knew it! He does care about you. Thank you for loving this little boy. I knew it! He does care about you. Thank you for loving this little boy.

]]> Comment on Recalcitrant by Fostermom http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632&cpage=1#comment-183 Fostermom Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:59:51 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632#comment-183 If Samuel is anything like some of the kids we have had, he is excited to leave foster care - and also scared to death to go back home. As it was getting close to one of our 9 year olds to go home, I asked her if she ahd any questions. She had so many that it was overwhelming and we decided that she would use special stationary to write them down and give to her therapist to talk about. Those questions were so insightful and so heartbreaking. If you get a chance...maybe you could ask Samuel to write down any questions he has about what has happened or what he thinks is going to happen. It could help lead to a conversation that would allow you to address more misconceptions and concerns that he has. I really admire how much you have given to Samuel in the time that you have had him. It has been a challenging case and you have had amazing patience. If Samuel is anything like some of the kids we have had, he is excited to leave foster care – and also scared to death to go back home. As it was getting close to one of our 9 year olds to go home, I asked her if she ahd any questions. She had so many that it was overwhelming and we decided that she would use special stationary to write them down and give to her therapist to talk about. Those questions were so insightful and so heartbreaking. If you get a chance…maybe you could ask Samuel to write down any questions he has about what has happened or what he thinks is going to happen. It could help lead to a conversation that would allow you to address more misconceptions and concerns that he has.

I really admire how much you have given to Samuel in the time that you have had him. It has been a challenging case and you have had amazing patience.

]]> Comment on Recalcitrant by Shelly http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632&cpage=1#comment-182 Shelly Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:43:24 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=632#comment-182 I knew it! He does care about you. Thank you for loving this little boy. I knew it! He does care about you. Thank you for loving this little boy.

]]> Comment on Loose ends by Kathy Marek http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=626&cpage=1#comment-181 Kathy Marek Fri, 28 May 2010 18:55:20 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=626#comment-181 Try to find out about the hearing and eye testing that will be done in Samuel's new school. Contact the school nurse and have her to schedule hearing and vision testing for him. The people in school are very good about following up on requests from parents and/or foster parents. Keep the faith, things will get better. Kathy Try to find out about the hearing and eye testing that will be done in Samuel’s new school. Contact the school nurse and have her to schedule hearing and vision testing for him. The people in school are very good about following up on requests from parents and/or foster parents. Keep the faith, things will get better. Kathy

]]> Comment on Complaints department by Foster Mom Adventures ~ Loose ends http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=539&cpage=1#comment-179 Foster Mom Adventures ~ Loose ends Thu, 27 May 2010 03:35:23 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=539#comment-179 [...] the letter Samuel wrote to the Department of Family and Protective Services back on March 2 never received a [...] [...] the letter Samuel wrote to the Department of Family and Protective Services back on March 2 never received a [...]

]]> Comment on Unemployment by Foster Mom Adventures ~ New sheriff in town http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=617&cpage=1#comment-178 Foster Mom Adventures ~ New sheriff in town Tue, 25 May 2010 13:51:47 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=617#comment-178 [...] had a little brush with the law. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon searching the neighborhood for a missing dog, and tonight I made the same rounds looking for a missing [...] [...] had a little brush with the law. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon searching the neighborhood for a missing dog, and tonight I made the same rounds looking for a missing [...]

]]> Comment on Bedtime by Foster Mom Adventures ~ New sheriff in town http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=608&cpage=1#comment-177 Foster Mom Adventures ~ New sheriff in town Tue, 25 May 2010 13:50:39 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=608#comment-177 [...] week we had fire trucks on our street, and tonight we had a little brush with the law. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon [...] [...] week we had fire trucks on our street, and tonight we had a little brush with the law. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon [...]

]]> Comment on Mommy dearest by Fostermom http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-176 Fostermom Tue, 25 May 2010 00:43:54 +0000 http://fostermom.miramir.org/?p=613#comment-176 I'm sorry. I’m sorry.

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