Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thank you Meg, there are several of us that have adopted and or fostered kids. We love it even though it was very hard letting our Felicity go last week. We miss her tons. I do hope you may consider adopting or fostering, as there is such a huge need and there are kids of every age out there in shelters from birth to teens just needing what every child should be able to expect. I had to turn down a three month old baby today and it was very difficult but he has blocked heart valves, high blood pressure, respitory problems and feeding issues. We have had most of those issues at one time or another with our kids but not wrapped up in one little baby. We should have one by the end of the week though, just one that's not so frail.Sorry, didn't mean to make this so long, I get long winded when I get started on the subject, lol a I know it can be difficult, but you are truly saving soem childs life. Hopefully in the future, I will be able to adopt or do something similar.take caremeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thank you Meg, there are several of us that have adopted and or fostered kids. We love it even though it was very hard letting our Felicity go last week. We miss her tons. I do hope you may consider adopting or fostering, as there is such a huge need and there are kids of every age out there in shelters from birth to teens just needing what every child should be able to expect. I had to turn down a three month old baby today and it was very difficult but he has blocked heart valves, high blood pressure, respitory problems and feeding issues. We have had most of those issues at one time or another with our kids but not wrapped up in one little baby. We should have one by the end of the week though, just one that's not so frail.Sorry, didn't mean to make this so long, I get long winded when I get started on the subject, lol a I know it can be difficult, but you are truly saving soem childs life. Hopefully in the future, I will be able to adopt or do something similar.take caremeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi Meg, to be honest we don't have strength at all. It's just that the thought of those little babies sitting in shelters for months at a time while their families get it together is a whole lot sadder to us than anything else. We always take a picture of our babies when we get them and then again when they leave to see how much they grew. I always carry them into the house and I always carry them out and put them in the car seat when they leave so that they are not scared or nervous. I have learned to always put the bouncy seat and swing and cradle out in the garage the morning they go BEFORE they leave because otherwise it hurts to much to walk back in and see them empty. This last baby tore me up because as I buckled her in she was smiling and laughing at me and I was cooing back at her thinking the whole time that I don't know if she will be safe. Usually we know they will be safe but this time we didn't. The thing that keeps me going is that I know that there is another one waiting some where and they didn't ask for any of this but at least if we shower them with love and affection during the time that we have them then having to be in foster care wont be so bad for them. Each one that leaves takes a piece of me with them but I think that if we ever stop crying when they leave or giving them 100 percent of our hearts while they are here, then it will be time to stop because that's what they deserve no matter what it costs us. I wish that I knew how to start a huge national campaign to raise public awareness about these kids and how horrible the laws are and underpaid and overworked the caseworkers are. Anyway, I am sending pictures of Felicity the day she came and the morning that she left so you can have a face to put with her name, a meg aThis may be a stupid or naive question - but how do you keep your heart from breaking when you have to give up a child? I am afraid that my husband and I do not have the emotional strength to handle that kind of situation. Anyway...agaun I htink its very admirable what you're doing - you must have a lot of love to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi Meg, to be honest we don't have strength at all. It's just that the thought of those little babies sitting in shelters for months at a time while their families get it together is a whole lot sadder to us than anything else. We always take a picture of our babies when we get them and then again when they leave to see how much they grew. I always carry them into the house and I always carry them out and put them in the car seat when they leave so that they are not scared or nervous. I have learned to always put the bouncy seat and swing and cradle out in the garage the morning they go BEFORE they leave because otherwise it hurts to much to walk back in and see them empty. This last baby tore me up because as I buckled her in she was smiling and laughing at me and I was cooing back at her thinking the whole time that I don't know if she will be safe. Usually we know they will be safe but this time we didn't. The thing that keeps me going is that I know that there is another one waiting some where and they didn't ask for any of this but at least if we shower them with love and affection during the time that we have them then having to be in foster care wont be so bad for them. Each one that leaves takes a piece of me with them but I think that if we ever stop crying when they leave or giving them 100 percent of our hearts while they are here, then it will be time to stop because that's what they deserve no matter what it costs us. I wish that I knew how to start a huge national campaign to raise public awareness about these kids and how horrible the laws are and underpaid and overworked the caseworkers are. Anyway, I am sending pictures of Felicity the day she came and the morning that she left so you can have a face to put with her name, a meg aThis may be a stupid or naive question - but how do you keep your heart from breaking when you have to give up a child? I am afraid that my husband and I do not have the emotional strength to handle that kind of situation. Anyway...agaun I htink its very admirable what you're doing - you must have a lot of love to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi Meg, to be honest we don't have strength at all. It's just that the thought of those little babies sitting in shelters for months at a time while their families get it together is a whole lot sadder to us than anything else. We always take a picture of our babies when we get them and then again when they leave to see how much they grew. I always carry them into the house and I always carry them out and put them in the car seat when they leave so that they are not scared or nervous. I have learned to always put the bouncy seat and swing and cradle out in the garage the morning they go BEFORE they leave because otherwise it hurts to much to walk back in and see them empty. This last baby tore me up because as I buckled her in she was smiling and laughing at me and I was cooing back at her thinking the whole time that I don't know if she will be safe. Usually we know they will be safe but this time we didn't. The thing that keeps me going is that I know that there is another one waiting some where and they didn't ask for any of this but at least if we shower them with love and affection during the time that we have them then having to be in foster care wont be so bad for them. Each one that leaves takes a piece of me with them but I think that if we ever stop crying when they leave or giving them 100 percent of our hearts while they are here, then it will be time to stop because that's what they deserve no matter what it costs us. I wish that I knew how to start a huge national campaign to raise public awareness about these kids and how horrible the laws are and underpaid and overworked the caseworkers are. Anyway, I am sending pictures of Felicity the day she came and the morning that she left so you can have a face to put with her name, a meg aThis may be a stupid or naive question - but how do you keep your heart from breaking when you have to give up a child? I am afraid that my husband and I do not have the emotional strength to handle that kind of situation. Anyway...agaun I htink its very admirable what you're doing - you must have a lot of love to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 HI a This may be a stupid or naive question - but how do you keep your heart from breaking when you have to give up a child? I am afraid that my husband and I do not have the emotional strength to handle that kind of situation. Anyway...agaun I htink its very admirable what you're doing - you must have a lot of love to give. meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 HI a This may be a stupid or naive question - but how do you keep your heart from breaking when you have to give up a child? I am afraid that my husband and I do not have the emotional strength to handle that kind of situation. Anyway...agaun I htink its very admirable what you're doing - you must have a lot of love to give. meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Thank you a. I couldnt have imagined a more loving passionate response if I tried. I hope that you do continue to raise awareness on behalf of these poor innocent kids....there are plenty of people like me out there who are interested but never knew anyone who experienced it or even where to go for info. I think you are truly a special person for what you do and I can only imagine the impact that you and your family have had on these kids whether you had them for minutes or months. meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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