Friday, September 11, 2009
Respite
We have been doing respite non-stop for a week. Different kids, different days, but we have had extra kids for a week now. One is leaving tomorrow and 2 are coming tonight for the weekend. For Labor Day weekend we had 3 extra kids, 2 were infants and one was 3 yrs. So that gave us 3 under the age of 7 months!!! It was crazy, and I was so tired. I have been enjoying this 'break' and my time with Lovebug. I have a feeling we will get a call soon. Things seem to go into spurts. Slow then busy. I will no longer complain of not having placements. It is a good thing when children are not needing to be removed from their homes. On the news today a man was arrested for beating his girlfriends 2 toddlers. Physical abuse, extensive bruising to their little heads and throat. So heartbreaking. People can really make me sick.
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Great job and I hope you keep up your physical, mental and spiritual strength. My prayers are with all abused children. I can't imagine hurting a child like that.
It's nice that your county has a formal respite program. Ours does not, and I think it contributes to the high turnover of foster families.
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