Friday, November 14, 2014

Fostering Group of 4!


"Beware that you don't look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father."
 Matthew 18:10




Its hard to believe that we have had these 4 new foster children for almost a month. WOW!!! As I find out more about the parents my skin crawls and I get mad!! Both parents have mental problems and drug use.  The things they have had to deal with makes me all the more thankful they are with us.

Let me do a brief introduction for you.  There is Little H (4 Years Old).  What a doll.  At first when she came in she wouldn't say a peep.  The old foster mom told me she was non verbal.  Well not only can she talk but she is a giggle monster!  She loves to laugh and to play all day long.  She is not a bed wetter however during the day she wears pull up and does not have the interest of going potty in the toilet.  So that is one of our goals for her.  she can be more aggressive than the other children at times but that could be due to her age or the relationship these little ones have had with one another. But were working on that too.  She is very remorseful when I have to pull her off of one of her siblings. J

Little P (5 Years Old)!! OH My Goodness!!! She is the most sensitive out of all of them.  She is still crying for her mommy when it comes to going to sleep.  she has the most precious smile that will melt your heart in a second.  She has a significant speech delay.  she talks as if she is 2 years old.  I do believe this is due to the neglect she has endured.  She is very outgoing and happy.  She listens very well.  She loves to cuddle. You can often find her snuggled up to one of the teenage girls as they do their computer work in homeschooling.

Mr. M (6 Years old) -- My heart skips a beat every time I see this boy.  He says "I love you Momma!" I'm in heaven.  I tell him "You are such a good boy! Did you know that?" He responds "I'm a very good boy!"  Indeed he is! When he came to me he was so scared!! He needed extensive dental work.  He had to have 5 teeth pulled!! They had to pull all four bottom teeth because his permanent teeth were growing in behind them. Plus he had an infection in the root of one of his other back teeth.  Poor thing! Don't know how long he has been dealing with that pain.

Mr. T (7 Years Old) -- This little guy is the one I am concerned about the most. I am working on getting him tested for Autism.  His responses are very slow.  He is either very happy or very low in mood.  These moods can be minutes apart from each other. This little guys teeth were the worst I had ever seen before. After they had arrived at my house and as they were getting ready for bed I had them brush their teeth.  I gave him his tooth brush and told him to put tooth paste on it and brush his teeth.  He looked at me and said "what do I do?  I never brushed my teeth before". I was taken back but didn't make it too much of a big deal.  I put tooth paste on it and helped him brush his teeth.  After 3 seconds in his mouth he wanted to spit.  I said "Okay spit."  When he did blood was flowing from his mouth.  Oh my!!! Poor little guy!  He also had an infection in one of his teeth so they had to extract it. Between a tooth pulled, root canal, a spacer put in, caps on several teeth he is good to until his 6 month check up. He says "I can't believe it!  My teeth don't hurt anymore!"

The oldest boys are in school in which they have never attended school before in their past.  They are really behind but I am praying that they will be able to catch up in time to where everyone else is in school. Usually when children are taken by the State the plan is reunification to the parents once they get stable and are able to care for their children.  In this case they are going for termination of parental rights.  This gives you an idea of what these children have had to deal with in there sweet little lives.

As I get to know them I am in awe that the Lord would bless us with these gentle children!! They all have such sweet natures.  They love to snuggle and to love me.  Thank you Jesus for these four sweet angles you have placed in our home!!!

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