tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post1538317394563639777..comments2024-02-02T04:44:49.133-08:00Comments on nashville narnian: Why We Became Foster ParentsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470952610741270559noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-89885855620203965602013-04-09T10:04:08.843-07:002013-04-09T10:04:08.843-07:00TRUE DAT!TRUE DAT!Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-54132679341095551962013-04-09T10:04:00.137-07:002013-04-09T10:04:00.137-07:00I think that we both had those same fears. Yes, i...I think that we both had those same fears. Yes, it would be difficult to lose a child but we both decided that we wouldn't regret doing this even if BB left. Our agency (and the 30 hours of training you go through) is really good about connecting you with seasoned foster parents to answer those questions and share their stories. I haven't heard any of them say they regret doing this. Many of them develop relationships with the birth parents and still see the child regularly and those are really cool stories. Other times, you never hear from them again. So, it's hard but you do it because you know you're making a difference.Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-13638530850493607382013-04-04T15:18:11.857-07:002013-04-04T15:18:11.857-07:00PS. Thank God Dan cut his hair. : )PS. Thank God Dan cut his hair. : )rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653810052122146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-40645021268253943532013-04-04T15:17:42.448-07:002013-04-04T15:17:42.448-07:00I think you know I'd love to foster/adopt, esp...I think you know I'd love to foster/adopt, especially after following your journey with BB. But Chris is much more hesitant. He fears that the worst would happen, whether that be we'd fall in love with a kid only to have him taken from us, or that we wouldn't connect with him in the first place. I'm curious if you and Dan were both on the same page from the get go, or if one of you needed more coaxing.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653810052122146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-71729781162430422102013-03-29T21:50:25.322-07:002013-03-29T21:50:25.322-07:00Thank you so much! Thank you so much! Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-19046153298129924102013-03-29T16:16:53.921-07:002013-03-29T16:16:53.921-07:00Amazing!! BB (and your future foster kids) are SO ...Amazing!! BB (and your future foster kids) are SO blessed. God's love truly is infinite and shines so brightly through you :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486152445723665752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-78332721374722757102013-03-29T13:34:06.370-07:002013-03-29T13:34:06.370-07:00Dont feel bad! Step children are different - and ...Dont feel bad! Step children are different - and they're probably grown. I think it's much different with a baby. Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-33041669434704977412013-03-29T13:23:35.725-07:002013-03-29T13:23:35.725-07:00Thanks for your honesty. I didn't want to soun...Thanks for your honesty. I didn't want to sound bad for how I was feeling. I was just curious. I have step children and I of course love them but I don't know why it feels differently then the way I love Lyric. I feel horrible about it but I don't know why it feels like that. I'm obviously not a very good person because of it but I am not sure what to do about it. Twila Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087715212960649899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-7558618461321584542013-03-29T13:13:02.334-07:002013-03-29T13:13:02.334-07:00I did love BB immediately. He was just so preciou...I did love BB immediately. He was just so precious and innocent! My love for him was pretty shallow at first but it has grown as he's attached to us and we to him. I've never had a biological child but I dont imagine that I'd love a bio child any different than I love BB. It's true, foster care is unpredictable. We were told by a seasoned veteran foster-mom that you can never hold back your love for these kids. These kids desperately need to know that they are loved whether they're with you for a week, a year, or forever. We are the adults, we can handle the loss and even though it would be painful to lose a child that's not reason to withhold love! As for BB, we will be sharing his name soon!Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-3887950847907202072013-03-29T12:36:45.582-07:002013-03-29T12:36:45.582-07:00I had a few questions. Did you love BB immediately...I had a few questions. Did you love BB immediately? I know that's a weird question but when I was pregnant I was so scared and anxious something was going to go wrong and that he would be taken from me so I had a hard time getting attached to Lyric. It took about 4 months into my pregnancy to let my anxiety rest and let myself love him. I thought maybe since as a foster parent you never know whats going to happen and that the child might leave so I didn't know if that was a fear. Also I was wondering if you guys were adopting BB or just doing foster care? You and Dan are seriously amazing for what you are doing and letting God lead your life! Oh and I hope to one day know BB's given name :)Twila Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087715212960649899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021144276297718871.post-8000454027090711132013-03-29T06:32:01.239-07:002013-03-29T06:32:01.239-07:00Looove finding other foster parents with the same ...Looove finding other foster parents with the same heart. More people's hearts would be broken for the kids if our country knew more about it! Thanks for sharing, looking forward on following along in your journey!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272828677378580754noreply@blogger.com