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This is our journey of becoming a foster family and our experiences with placement calls, placements and the system.

19/12/2024

Holiday dump so far. What are your favorite traditions? ❄️🎄🎅🏽

09/12/2024

Imaginative play… I love seeing it in my kids. I recently had a Sawyer/Mommy date at the museum and we stumbled upon a checker board. To be honest, I forgot how to play (don’t you shame me!) but it was perfect because Sawyer took the lead and made up his own game. What was even more fun to watch is that at first, he was “beating me” and then he started changing the rules so that we would tie at the end. That simple action showed me how big his heart is. And it was slightly surprising because so often he holds a “first” or “winner” mentality. Love watching them grow up and develop their personalities ❤️

18/11/2024

How sawyer shows me he loves me… he lines up his bath bomb trinkets on my nightstand 🥰

15/11/2024

We don’t deserve black women. Periodt.

15/11/2024

Some issues hit a little closer to home, and this one is extra important to me. I want to make it abundantly clear that this account supports Trans Rights (human rights) and will always be a safe space 🏳️‍⚧️🫶🏼

06/11/2024

Starting with this. Still processing, more later. This is where the work starts and BEing the Village is really going to be necessary.

25/10/2024

This year, it’s just us for the fall festivities. No foster placements. No visits from previous kiddos.

Just us. And right now, that’s what my family is calling for. It’s ok to take a break.

It does take a village, but YOU do not make up the entirety of that village. There’s a quote I keep handy… “you can’t save everyone, and if you’re struggling… you can’t save anyone.”

So take a breath. Pause. Recharge. And then get back out there, when you’re ready. Your martyrdom is not serving anyone.

22/10/2024

We aren't as different as we are led to believe 💙

17/10/2024

💐 “I can buy myself flowers….” 💐 they just might be discounted 😅

15/10/2024

Appreciation post for these 2. (Please show your love in the comments ❤️) And congrats, btw on your 12 year anniversary. But beyond that. You both have truly proven to be the type of family who shows up. And I don’t know if I have anyone else in my life that I can count on like I can you two. This village, doesn’t know you but they also know you more than they know. Because you are behind the scenes lifting me up. Every placement. Every life event. Over and over again. I am beyond grateful for having you both in my life and our families together bring me so much joy. Love you both dearly ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

15/10/2024

Share your favorite indigenous creator accounts in the comments please 🙏

11/10/2024

👀 Who do I know who is involved in education or childcare? 🍎 Teachers, staff, etc. Could be K-12 or preschool/daycare. 📚 Gathering resources for something I’m creating at the cross section of trauma and schools 🫶🏻

10/10/2024

The days are long but the years are short…. That quote always gets me. And as much as being a parent seems to speed up the clock… when I choose to consciously be present, it magically slows life down a bit. What way can you be present today in the little things?

07/10/2024

You know those weekends where you have so much fun that you just wish you had a day in between Sunday to Monday to recover and settle in…. Yeah. It was one of those weekends. Jam packed full of smiles. Wouldn’t change a thing though.

30/09/2024

Since reading “We Were Once A Family” nearly 2 years ago, it has continued to have a lasting impact on me for many reasons. Roxanna so beautifully sought out and amplified the voices of the family members that were silenced, and who are often silenced in child welfare.

And as the book summary shares: “Her reporting uncovers persistent racial biases and corruption as children of color are separated from birth parents without proper cause. The result is a riveting narrative and a deeply reported indictment of a system that continues to fail America’s most vulnerable children while upending the lives of their families.”

If you haven’t read the book, I highly recommend it (link in comments). Numerous trigger warnings… It is not a feel good book. There is no happy ending. It is raw, it is heavy, it is real. But if we continue to ignore the flaws in this system that make us uncomfortable to talk about, we will not be able to make conscious choices to avoid repeating them.

My advocate soul is recharged and on fire to take action! Thank you Roxanna Asgarian for your vulnerability in continuing to share this story.

29/09/2024

My Soy-bean. Dino-sawyer. My Sawyer-ito. I want to wrap your heart up in a bubble and protect you from this world. Your joy and silliness remind me to not take things too seriously. It also breaks my heart to see how much this last year has affected you. I only hope that I can continue to grow as your mom and show you how loved you are ❤️🦖💙🦕

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