We have good days and bad days. Sometimes the sadness is just overwhelming for little old Blitzen and she loses it. 4 months into this thing, we’ve learned a few tricks. Occassionally, Blitzen can be calmed by gentle physical contact. She wants me to hold her in my arms and rock her like a baby [...]
Posts Tagged ‘memory’
peppermint feet and mom
Posted in Agency, Blitzen, Uncategorized, tagged Blitzen, exercise, Foster care, foster parenting, memory on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
100 guppies
Posted in Blitzen, Uncategorized, tagged Blitzen, Foster care, memory, Music, Rallies on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »
It has been a rough week at school for Blitzen. She missed ‘rally’ for the first time since she started there in November. Rally, from what I can tell, is a big, free-for-all, reward-for-good-behavior type thing on Thursday afternoons in the auditorium. There are snacks, music and dancing, sometimes a video and just crazy, wild fun. Blitzen LOVES rally. [...]
Welcome to FosterWee
Posted in Introduction, tagged adventure, Foster care, Introduction, memory, village, Welcome on July 13, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Hi. This blog chronicles the adventures of Andrew and Carrie as we navigate the world of foster parenting in New York City. We’ve been inspired to become foster parents by a supportive network of family and friends who will compose the village for Blitzen, our future foster wee. We’ve been inspired to share our experiences [...]