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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - Jan 31 2010 : 9:18:19 PM
I am so thrilled to say that after alot of years of waiting, my whole family and I are finally ready~
We are getting our home ready, and taking classes to become licensed foster care/adopt for infants.
There is such a need for good homes to take in children, and so many are intimidated by or don't have time for newborns. My family and I adore newborns! It's a perfect fit for us.
Farm girls are good moms! Kids who get to grow up on farms and play in the dirt are blessed. Mine know it, and want to share the blessings.
You can read more about it on my blog: http://muckbootsnaprons.blogspot.com/2010/01/fostering-newborns.html
Dalyn
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| DvilleMama |
Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 12:41:47 PM
Hey Dalyn,
Just revisited this thread. What's the good news? Do you still have the 2 month old (well 3 months old by now I imagine) that was placed with you? Anymore placements since your last post? We're still waiting to hear of our license opening. The foster case worker told me the other day that she has room for 5 more kids on her workload. I told her to check into our license & keep us in mind for any kids that fit our criteria. We're working with a very small agency, just one case worker. We want to stay in the forefront for placements.
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 10:07:46 AM
yes, that is hard!
Dalyn
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| DvilleMama |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 10:06:02 AM
Dalyn, that's the hard part, knowing that they may go back sometime. We have to remember with each child that's the ultimate goal. Unless, you purposely choose to foster/adopt kids who are already available for adoption, then it's just a matter of finding the right match.
Meg, that is amazing! We have friends with a similar story. They adopted a newborn boy from a different state. 8 years later, he actually looks like Dad & has the same interests.
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 09:43:43 AM
Lyn, that is so cool!
We finally got a baby boy. 2 months old and he is a darling baby! We all love and adore him, which may be hard if they are ever able to find a relative to place him with, as they are determined and court-ordered to do...we will love him while we have him!
Dalyn
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| Meg |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 09:23:45 AM
My dearest friend from college flew in this past weekend and I got to finally meet her precious 6-month-old daughter! She is adopted but it is amazing how similar her personality is to her mother's already at 6 months! She even has the same odd habit of running her fingers through her hair like her mama, at 6 months! It was so meant to be. Best wishes to all of you in the process or thinking of adopting. 
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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| Mama Jewel |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 08:14:10 AM
So many beautiful stories shared here. Great thread! We did fostering for 5 years & added two boys to our family through this. I still am in contact with a little girl that we cared for and am thankful that the mom has allowed this. The kids we cared for never leave your heart. Best wishes for you on this journey full of so many emotions.
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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| DvilleMama |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 06:54:12 AM
Hello, just found this thread. Some great stories here. Blessings to all of you who have had the opportunity to foster and adopt. For the ones with the husbands who want nothing to do with it, keep praying. My husband wasn't open at the beginning. I started researching, finding books & orientations. I'd ask him if he'd mind coming to an orientation with me "just to learn". I'd go on Amazon & find adoption books- stories and reference books. I'd read a book & if it was encouraging, I'd ask him to read it too. It's taken 8 years and the (almost final) adoption of our own nephew that's helped him to be open to it now. In fact, I caught him looking at photo listings on his own the other night. He's almost giddy about it. I have a pic on my cell phone of two little boys up for adoption- ages 1 & 5. The 5 year old looks like him when he was a kid. He's always telling me to show people the pic. He wants these kids. We'll see what God wants....
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
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| marmieto12 |
Posted - May 09 2010 : 10:12:24 AM
How did the interview go?
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 9:22:50 PM
tomorrow is our homestudy...2:00
Dalyn
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http://proverbs31nubians.blogspot.com/
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| MissLiss |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 08:34:20 AM
Good Luck to all of you! I am in the boat with some of the other ladies that have posted here...my husband has some type of strange aversion to "raising other peoples kids" as he puts it. I think sometimes it's harder for men to think with their hearts. So maybe someday, I'll get to do it, but for now he's happy just having his "own" kids. I wish you all the best of luck in getting your foster kids, adopting them, whatever road you are on and know that there is a special place in heaven for you hard working mothers of "other peoples kids". :-) Sorry, I just had to throw that in again. I just think it's so funny.
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 5:25:09 PM
*U*
thanks. We are still in the process of paperwork and interviewing.
Dalyn
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http://proverbs31nubians.blogspot.com/
Central Washington Farmgirls Chapter
http://cwfarmgirls.blogspot.com/
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| peebs |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 5:13:29 PM
Hi girls,
I just read your post, and I have to say that I commend all of you who have done fostering and/or adoption. I have not done foster care or adoption yet, but for 10 years I have been on the other side of the fence, completing all of the peperwork that an adoption entails. Whenever someone comes up to me and says "I have another adoption for you", I am filled with joy at the sound of those words. I can't tell you the joy that I feel when I hear that a child has found their "forever home". Take pride in yourselves; you have become someone's mommy, daddy, auntie, uncle, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa, cousins, even a godparent. You are admirable!! |
| marmieto12 |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 10:03:07 AM
Thank you Penny, It has sunk in and I am so thrilled!
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
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| peafarm |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 7:19:05 PM
Laura,
Best wishes to you and hope everything continues to go well for you and the wee little one. I would imagine the emotions are a little roller coaster-like right now. Give him an extra squeeze from me.
Penny
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| bjhuff |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 08:42:03 AM
My hubby and I are on our 8 year we have been blessed with the wonderful children whom we have sowed into their lives if it is an infant or a teenager we love 'em all!!!! I am not sure the number of children but that does not matter what matter is that they are safe and that they know that they can be LOVED and that sort of LOVE is by Christ Jesus!!!! I know that now that all of our children are gone but one it is like do I want sow those into my grandchildren or love on those that are really needing the LOVE!!!!Thanks to all of you that take part in the foster care system and not just the homes but the workers as well.
***BettyJo**** |
| marmieto12 |
Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 7:24:04 PM
Just wanted to share my news about the 3 month old...his parents have asked us to adopt him! It was an unexpected shock. I was nauseous all day, so excited tho! We will have more of an open type, I have good relationship with them. They will sign the papers in a few weeks and we will finalize the end of June.
I am overwhelmed in my thoughts....
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
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| Patti Ann |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 9:26:30 PM
I was so happy to have come across this...made my night actually! My four sisters, brother and I could have ended up in foster care after my parents died in a plane crash.....but my grandparents took us in. I have always wondered what would have happened to us if we would have been in foster care. It warms my heart to no end knowing there are dear, sweet people like you all who have posted about this taking small children in to give them a better life. I love you all for it! Dayln.....I am soooo proud of you! I also want to thank you for your wonderful goats soap I use every day. Your special!
God Bless You! |
| solilly |
Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 1:06:28 PM
I wish you the best my husband will not hear of it. Getting older he has no time to put up with others. Sometime I am a problem for him. So I do not push. I hope all works out for you. Lilly 
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| marmieto12 |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 1:16:34 PM
Great Idea, starting a topic section on foster adopt! All of you just starting into this, you will be blessed in such an awesome way as you take care of these kiddos.
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
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My Vinyl Decor Business http://thegirlscreate.blogspot.com |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 11:02:28 AM
Wow...I had no idea there were this many Farmgirl sisters who are foster or adoptive parents. This is GREAT news for me, as my husband and I had our final home study two weeks ago and are just waiting for our social worker to write her report before we, too, can adopt children! We are both first-time parents and have no idea what to expect.
We are hoping to adopt a sibling group (2-3 children) and ages 0 - 10 years, as the need in Michigan is for parents of older children (here infants are in high demand and the waiting list is something like 18 months, and waiting for babies not even conceived yet while so many other children are waiting in foster care weighed heavy on our consciences).
We should start an online support group!
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
| marmieto12 |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 10:36:07 AM
I have been a foster/adopt Mom for close to 10 years...we have now adopted 8 and hope the baby now 3 mos (sib to one we adopted) will be staying. I originally wanted to do this to keep the child safe, in hopes parents were able to get it together. I am happy to have the children, dealing with court outcomes and some state workers can be disappointing. But just looking at these tender children, when they begin to smile, want hugs, sleep under the covers...
I really don't want to quit..but with some new policies in our state, I am not sure after this adoption we will continue. The baby we have now is only the 2nd newborn and both were drug babies. The rest are FASD with some challenges.
Yes Farm Girls this is a wonderful "job" we have so much to offer.
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
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My Vinyl Decor Business http://thegirlscreate.blogspot.com |
| Alee |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 06:32:47 AM
You are an amazing woman. Someday I woul like to do fostering but we will have to see how my husband feels about it. Somethings he surprises me when he says that he likes the idea and somethings that I want to do he doesn't.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| QueenofQuiteAlot |
Posted - Mar 26 2010 : 10:07:19 PM
we are still waiting for them to finish their part...and one of my friends has two drug babies- one is 6 weeks preemie besides, so I will likely just do respite for her at first.
Dalyn
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 11:18:28 AM
Dalyn- I was wondering about you the other day- have you taken on your first baby yet? Hope all is going well!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| DivaHick |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 07:45:26 AM
I'm sorry I missed this topic earlier! We too are a liscensed foster to adopt home but guess what- we are doing a straight adoption of two sisters ages 13 and 6! They've been living with us for just over a month and that's one month down and 5 to go before we can seek finalization from the judge.
Megan
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