when kids have people within the system who show that they care about them

In my year of being a foster sister I have seen both good and bad social workers. I’ve gotten the weird looks when people find out what my family does, and the excited expressions of people who have been impacted by foster care. I’ve heard and seen the stories of parents who’ve gotten their wakeContinue reading “when kids have people within the system who show that they care about them”

a rant, because my life isn’t going the way I think it should.

This past week has been crazy. I kind of feel like everything has been happening whirlwind style, and I’m really struggling to keep up with it all. We’ve been open for new placements for a full week now. I anticipated getting a new kid within the first couple of days, but all the calls thatContinue reading “a rant, because my life isn’t going the way I think it should.”

sleep? I don’t know about sleep! Its summertime! A foster care update

Hey Guys, What’s new with you?          I realize that I’ve been gone from the blog for quite a while, it’s been crazy busy on my end. Thankfully, I think the summer is starting to slow down. I hope to have more time and inspiration to write on this platform. The pastContinue reading “sleep? I don’t know about sleep! Its summertime! A foster care update”

the joy and pain of fostering

This morning I was reading a blog talking about fostering from the perspective of a seventeen year old with 8 foster siblings. Wow. I admire her family so so much. I guess I haven’t said it on my blog so far, but my family fosters. There’s this stigma around fostering I think, in direct relationContinue reading “the joy and pain of fostering”

my new blog

What’s up with you? If you’re here I think you know what’s up with me! Guess what? I re-started my blog, this time with the re-vamp of a makeup/lifestyle sort of theme. And I’m pretty exited about it, honestly I’ve been working on future posts for a couple weeks now, and I think ya’ll areContinue reading “my new blog”

It’s 2020!!

It’s my first post of 2020. I honestly don’t know what to do with the fact that it’s currently 2020. I really don’t know where 2019 has gone, it doesn’t feel like it should be over yet. That being said, I wanted to start this year off with a little blurb about what I’ve beenContinue reading “It’s 2020!!”