It was Nov 22, 2009 and I was driving home from work like any other day. As I pulled into the garage, I got a phone call...not thinking that only 6 days prior Becky and I had gotten our Foster Parents license, I answered the phone. It was a case worker from Health & Wellfare saying she may have two boys (half brothers) that need placement later that evening. I ran inside and threw the phone at Becky....long story short, a few hours later, Becky came home with a 22 month toddler old and a 2 day old, yes, 2 day old new born.
Over the next 7 months we've had our ups and downs, side to side, back and forth....getting dizzy... it has been nothing but a learning experience for all of us. Today my journey with one of them has come to a close. He'll be staying with his dad from now on, and that's a good thing. Watching a human life triple in size, discover the world, get a kick out of dogs, finally start to laugh and giggle....I'll never get to see him finally learn how to crawl, walk, and talk. Wow, this is really getting sappy....
OK, I'm sad to see him go, but I knew that was going to happen one way or the other. I'm glad he's going to be with his Dad who loves him alot. But being the first foster child to leave our care, it's a little weird. Time to re-adjust the routine. Hey, at least we have the office back now, which means I'll be able to get more work done and more blogging and more stupid facebook games.
On to happier things - coming up this month, a visit from M.E. as she moves on to her next chapter, a fun vacation with the family, another haircut, oh, and I plan to win Power Ball so I can retire at 36 in Maui....
God Bless...
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