Before Kaybree was even born I began writing to her in a journal. I told her how excited we were to have her and how much she meant to me and how anxious I was to meet her. I did not do that for Eisley and now that she is here I can say... it's not gonna happen. But I'm a pretty good emailer to friends and I figured maybe if it's somewhere online I can jump on every once in a while and record some memories. Maybe someday I'll make it into a book for them. Who knows!
I’m a writer by trade. I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I love to put my feelings into words. Yet, in the last month, I’ve been having a very difficult time vocalizing what’s happening in my life. It’s not because it’s been sad or difficult or anything like that. It’s mostly because there is someone new in my life who I care very deeply for who I feel this deep need to protect. I want to protect his identity, his story, his life. I don’t want to overstep any boundaries or crush any trust. I recognize the life he has lived has not been easy and so I tread lightly on this relationship we’ve built. But honestly—it’s a fantastic relationship. He’s an amazing kid. I’ve been asked to write a blog post for an organization that helps recruit foster parents about the first few weeks of being a foster parent. I’m having difficulty deciding what to write. I feel like anything I write about my case probably won’t apply to their case so it’s not very helpful. I keep writing drafts and then...
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