My mother and father wrote precious letters to Flower, right before she was moved. We were all urging her to make good choices, telling her how much she is loved. I thought I would share them here, with their permission,... Read More
“Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”- John Lennon It’s been a rough week. In foster care, they say that every case has a honeymoon period, and it’s true. Kids usually... Read More
I wish I could show you how beautiful Flower is. She is stunning, as in model pretty. What is even more beautiful than her appearance is her heart. Her bravery, determination, and positivity. I admire her. Last Friday, she shared... Read More
Yesterday, we went to what was advertised as a Mexican Independence Day Festival at a local mall. They advertised dancing, bands, maraichis, and food. I expected a carnival, as this mall often has rides set up in the parking lot... Read More
Yesterday, we went to what was advertised as a Mexican Independence Day Festival at a local mall. They advertised dancing, bands, maraichis, and food. I expected a carnival, as this mall often has rides set up in the parking lot... Read More
***Please excuse any typos or poor writing. It’s all I can do to squeeze out the brain power needed to write this. After a somewhat failed shopping trip yesterday, we ventured out to one of our local free concerts in... Read More
Lots going on in our house. Dozer and I are leaving early tomorrow morning to volunteer at a temporary shelter with the immigrant influx in McAllen, TX. When we get home Saturday, we will have two new teenaged sons from Eritrea... Read More
We gave notice to our foster agency that we are officially switching agencies and programs. I was honest and straightforward in my letter about the issues we’ve struggled with and some of the reasons why we are making this transition.... Read More
Last night at training, we heard stories about children fleeing Central America to escape organ harvesters, and of child soldiers in Uganda. We heard that there are 90,000 children expected to cross the border from Mexico into Texas this year,... Read More