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So hubby and I attended an orientation meeting tonight for foster parenting at our county's office of youth and child services. I'll tell ya, the process you need to go through is just as daunting as adoption, but in the end I'd expect nothing less as they are entrusting you with the care of children - most of which are coming from abusive and/or inadequate homes already. DH and I have talked on and off about fostering (there is a HUGE need for it here) for a year or so and have been struggling with fostering, adopting and ttc through and RE. We put off attending a fostering orientation in June and used the excuse too much was going on preparing for our wedding and then in the mail this week we recd a flyer for tonight's session and our calendar was wide open. I honestly wasn't sure how I'd feel about it when I got there and it's hard to explain but it feels right...regardless of whether or not we get the BFP we're so desperately hoping and praying for in the coming months with our RE's help, what better way to give back then to provide a loving, caring and supportive family environment (even if only temporarily) for a child in need. Of course I recognize that fostering is TEMPORARY and the main objective is to reunite the child with their bio parent/s. Although that would be undoubtedly emotional (I'm a ridiculously emotional person - happy or sad - to begin with!) I hope I could find the strength to deal with the separation. DH, DD (who attended with us) and I are going to spend some time really thinking about all aspects of fostering and some what ifs and hopefully will end up knowing what feels right for our family. Please keep us in your thoughts and if you or anyone you know has fostered or is fostering, I'd love to chat about it and get your thoughts - the good, the bad and the ugly. As always, thanks ladies (and some gents too) for your ear, your guidance, support and love.
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What an amazing thing you are considering. Good luck with whatever you and your DH decide.
LinWin
You guys are amazing. That is such a great and wonderful thing you are considering. I wish you the best of luck and my thoughts are with you guys.
TammieSue
I think fostering is an amazing thing. My cousin is a foster parent. They've tried for 20 yrs to have a bio child. They have two adopted children, one of which started as a foster child. It is sometimes hard, but I think the rewards in the end are worth it. I wish you the best of luck :)
cecilflea
that sounds like an amazing opportunity. i hope that you all are able to come to a decision that is right for you, DH, and DD. sounds like you have an incredible family :)
strength4today
We received our license in April and our first foster child, Louis was placed in our home on Sept. 4th. We're loving every minute with him!
We went into foster care in hopes of adopting and the agency that we are working with are aware of this. However you never know for sure if the child/baby will be adoptable. We're just praying that the Lords will be done in his life. Until then we will love him as if he was our own. Good luck with which ever path you decide to take. :) We thought about becoming foster parents for a long time before proceeding. We may get our hearts broken but it's not about us it's about the little one who has been put in our care.
angela48111
What amazing individuals you and DH are. To open up your heart and home to those in need is a very giving/selfless thing to do. I commend you on your efforts. I would just be concerned with the emotional ties/bonds that you would form and then have to cut off. I wish you the very best of luck...
Drex
WOW - what strong loving people you are to open your hearts and your home. I wish you DH and DD all the best with this and IF. You deserve only the best!
CyndiL