One year ago today, you were the cutest new year’s date. We took the dog for a walk in the afternoon, on a hill overlooking downtown. Afterward, we went home and popped the tops off a couple bottles – prosecco for me, formula for you. We cuddled and watched something on Netflix; I don’t remember …
Without a doubt, you are the person who taught me the most this year. Not a day passes where I don’t think, wonder or worry about you. In late January, I was licensed as a foster parent, and you came along about ten days later. With three hours’ notice, I opened the door to you …
I was driving when I received my first phone call about you. In subsequent conversations, I learned you were living in a group home meant for older boys, and the goal was to find somewhere more suitable for a child. Being at home with your mom was unfortunately not an option; among other things, you’d …
Several weeks ago, I was doing daycare drop-off and saw a young girl getting out of her dad’s car. It was 7:22 am and she was eating two corndogs. I immediately thought, “Good for you, dude. Mornings are hard.” I also thought, “If that’s allowed in parenting, maybe I’m doing okay.” I became foster parent …
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