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Hi, y'all! We've gotten lots of questions about this new journey of foster parenting--particularly on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Unfortunately, there is lots we want to share with you all but very little we can actually say. Here's what we can tell you:
  1. We accepted a placement on Sunday (7/14) and picked him up from his emergency foster home.
  2. Our placement is a 5 year old boy.
  3. We cannot use his name on social media (thus our continual reference to "little bear" and "the new roommate".)
  4. He will start Kindergarten this fall.
  5. He's pretty stinkin' cute, but we can't share photos online. (Even though we'd sure like to)
  6. He has some special needs that require more attention than that of a typical peer
We know it is difficult, and we know everyone asks out of excitement and joy for our family, but we (all) have to remember that is NOT our child, that he has a bio family that lives in the area, that he is with us on a protective basis, and that at this time the official goal is for little bear to be reunited with his biological parent.

We also know that some people have questions because while he is five years old some of the stories/posts about the new roommate make him sound much younger than that. We ask everyone to remember that little bear has had a very difficult start to his life and we would ask that you reserve judgment on this innocent child. He is doing the best he can with what he knows about himself and the world around him. Lord knows we are, too. :)

We have been blessed with an abundance of love and well-wishes. Please know you are so appreciated. Keep praying for him!! You can just call him "little bear". I think the big guy will know what your heart is saying. :)

/We/

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