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We’re Carrie and Andrew, a witty and charming NYC couple. In August 2011, we were certified as foster parents. On 11/11/11 at 11 am on the 11th floor, we met Blitzen, a brilliant, beautiful eight-year-old girl who was placed in our care.

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on August 14, 2011 at 1:26 pm | Reply Why Do We Do It? « FosterWee

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on August 17, 2011 at 5:06 pm | Reply Linda Paule

Congratulations! You two are amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you better by reading your blog. I’m anxious to follow your experience and happy to know I can get it first hand, not via parent to grandparent, etc.
on August 17, 2011 at 6:45 pm | Reply kwhiting644

Thank you for subscribing to my blog. I enjoy reading yours. You and Carrie seem much more organized than I do. I wrote some posts you might find helpful, especially the one on “making a foster child feel safe in your home.” Good luck in your foster parenting journey.
on September 14, 2011 at 10:33 pm | Reply Martha Nelson

My husband and were just certified in June and are awaiting a placement in Queens. Enjoying your blog and look forward to following your experience. A fellow planner, who can appreciate the Cardinals, but only as much as any Cub fan can…

Best of luck!
- on September 14, 2011 at 11:31 pm | Reply Andrew
  
  Exciting news, Martha! I look forward to comparing notes, and following each other’s journeys. Good luck to you, your husband and your foster child!
  (I was thinking about the Cubs as I read in the Times about how important failure was to eventual success: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/magazine/what-if-the-secret-to-success-is-failure.html?ref=magazine)
on November 16, 2011 at 3:40 pm | Reply ImmediateMom

Welcome to the unreal world of immediate parenthood – it’s an amazing journey. I can relate – my husband and I did a straight adoption of an older child (11-yr-old girl) which finalized a year ago. I’ll be coming by often to offer encouragement and to read about the strides you’re making for your Blitzen. Know that for however long you enjoy her, you are making an impact on her life that will last forever – if my story can bring you hope please visit my blog at ImmediateMom.com
- on November 16, 2011 at 11:39 pm | Reply Andrew
  
  Thanks for the encouragment. I look forward to reading your blog and learning from your journey.
on November 23, 2011 at 12:10 am | Reply Tannakin

I’m really enjoying reading your blog. I’m here by way of fosterhood as I get ready to start MAPP classes myself, and I’ve done a fair amount of reading in the foster blogging community (who knew there were so many?), but yours is right up there.

I’m also sorry you seem to have a, well, rather clueless follower right off the bat. I’ve been doing my best not to engage!
on January 2, 2012 at 10:02 am | Reply Mandy

Hey Carrie and Andrew!

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. My husband and I became foster parents in August of 2011. Though we foster an infant, I can relate to so many of your experiences and find myself laughing at the insanity of court dates, doctors appointments, and visitations and weeping at the victories that Blitzen has had. Fostering is an incredible experience and I am so excited to hear about other couples experiences with fosterhood.
on April 18, 2012 at 5:55 am | Reply Love Many Trust Few

Hi Carrie & Andrew, This is a little left of centre, but a great friend of mine is in NYC at the moment exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair. She has some tickets available if you are interested in going along some time in the next few days. Her gallery is www. retrospectgalleries.com – have a look and if you are interested, make contact and let her know you are my friends. Might be something fun to do with Miss Blitzen? Rose
on May 4, 2012 at 5:48 pm | Reply Claire sheehan

That was meant to say I love reading your blog. Typo