I can't explain it in detail or in a way that makes any logical sense. It's something you just know. I love being a Momma. I really do. Don't get me wrong there are days that my kids drive me up a wall! But they are also MY kids! They are the loves of my life! "Little Man" has a piece of my heart now. He is my son and I love him to the moon and back. The times when I pick him up and he pats me on the shoulder gives me goosebumps. He only does that with people he is happy to see. Melts my heart knowing that he looks to me to keep him safe. Watching him light up with extreme happiness when Ethan and Abby are home from school is pure joy. His sister and brother are back and it's time to play!! This all seems to lead to keeping him in our family forever right? Crazy thing is we know "Little Man" is not ours to keep forever. Our hearts tell us this. But it doesn't make us love him or want him any less. This boy is full of life, love and hope and we are blessed to be his family... for now.
I know that question is on the tip of your tongue again or
maybe it never left and you have asked myself or another foster parent a
million times. “How can you do that? How can you just give him back? I
could NEVER do it!”
I have a new answer thanks to Angel Momma “L”. Close your
eyes and imagine you are driving down the street. Any street. There is a baby
wrapped in a blanket on the side of the road.
Are you going to just drive by? Or will you grab that baby and keep it
warm and hold it close until the person comes along that the baby is meant to
be with? Be it a day or a few months.
Seriously – It really is as simple as that. It’s why we can’t not do it. I can’t just
pass up that baby who has no one to hold it close and keep it warm.
Few men [or women] during their lifetimes come
anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep
wells of strength that are never used.
-Richard
Byrd
2 comments:
Amazing! Gives me some great perspective! Love what you do!
Thanks Melissa!! <3
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