I overheard a conversation with Little Girl and her friend. Her friend told her she was an only child. Little Girl was adamant that she was not. They went back and forth and then I set the record straight. She is not an only child. She has biological siblings. We adopted Little Girl a few weeks ago and she has lived with …
Gotcha Day
Gotcha Day! We would like to introduce our daughter. A spunky 7-year-old little girl who stole our hearts the second we met her. There are no words in the English language that will adequately describe the feeling of sheer relief to know this process is over. She is our forever little girl. There are so many people to thank. When …
3 hacks every parent needs to know
Little girl came to live with us at 4 years old. This meant that she would be starting PreK at the school I work at. Lunches were a whole new dimension. I mean I have packed lunches before but for myself or my husband. For me usually leftovers from the night before. With this wonderful addition, mornings were now filled …
I met you on a Saturday…
Sweet Little Girl…in less than 3 weeks time we will be standing before the judge and Mommy and Daddy will FINALLY stand with you and become a legal forever family. As I look back to when we first met. I met you on a Saturday. The Guardian brought you to my house. You were so tiny and small. You had …
It’s hard to be a foster kid…
Somedays it is just super hard to be a foster kid. Yesterday was one of those days. To read a little backstory go here https://viewfromthebeachchair.com/ptsd-in-foster-kids/. Yesterday was one of those days where the suitcase came open. It all started when she woke up. I could tell she was tired. She was not grouchy or unhappy. She just woke up hard. …
I am a superhero…
I have superpowers. Some days I feel I am the only one in my house that has these powers. I must confess them here. My x-ray eyes are able to see a jacket right in front of said child that needs it. My superhuman strength allows me to carry a backpack, snow gear, AND a lunchbox. My epic vision allows me …
Our life is not perfect…
It may seem as a blogger we post what we are proud of. Humorous stories. Great pictures. Life staged. Trust me my life is far from perfect. I have dishes in my sink. I have dirt on my carpet. I have dust on my television. I decided to spend the last 24 hours taking pictures of my life. No filter. …
Realistic Expectations…
With the holidays looming I have advice for all foster parents (and even bio parents). Let go of the Hallmark moment expectations. The holiday, birthday or any event is not going to look like those wonderful movies where everyone sits by the tree smiling all getting along or sitting around the table while another child blows out candles and opens …
PTSD in foster kids…
PTSD in Foster Kids… Sadly too many kids in fostercare have some sort of PTSD. My little one has lived with us going on 3 years. She lived with me when she was just over a year old for an entire year. She spent 2 years with her bio parents. Long enough to cause trauma. Let me say this….kids are …
To the tired momma…
To the tired momma… I see you. The momma with a diaper bag slung over your shoulder and the momma with the screaming kid. The poor momma who has not has a solid 4 hours sleep in forever. And the mother with the fluids all over….snot, tears, vomit and even worse…hey, we have all had the diaper fail! To the single …