First off, that is simply awesome beyond words. :) You have absolutely earned it!
Second, I've been through the foster care system. I've no idea what age your daughter is - I was 4-6 during that time in my life (now 42) - we don't unpack our emotions until we feel absolutely safe and cared for.
The point: Whatever you are doing, do more of it. You are doing it right!!! :)
I’ve been with my guy for a couple of years now. He has a 9 year old daughter, and this year we will all become a family. Sadly her mother passed away when she was 5, but I have been taking care of full time since I met her when she was 7. Needless to say, she’s been through a lot.
I have never had children of my own, so this was a learning experience for everyone involved! He works full time 6 days a week, so I handle all the school stuff and everything else she needs. She’s sweet and smart, surprises me everyday, and I can’t believe how much I love her. She is for all intents and purposes, my daughter.
One of my happiest days was my first Mother’s Day that I got a homemade card from her that called me “mom”. It’s a feeling you just can’t describe. There have been other milestones, and we tell each other how much we love each other everyday, but there is something about that first “mom” that holds a special place in my heart.
not12listen on July 24th, 2019 at 03:25 UTC »
First off, that is simply awesome beyond words. :) You have absolutely earned it!
Second, I've been through the foster care system. I've no idea what age your daughter is - I was 4-6 during that time in my life (now 42) - we don't unpack our emotions until we feel absolutely safe and cared for.
The point: Whatever you are doing, do more of it. You are doing it right!!! :)
Summerie on July 24th, 2019 at 04:31 UTC »
This made me grin from ear to ear!
I’ve been with my guy for a couple of years now. He has a 9 year old daughter, and this year we will all become a family. Sadly her mother passed away when she was 5, but I have been taking care of full time since I met her when she was 7. Needless to say, she’s been through a lot.
I have never had children of my own, so this was a learning experience for everyone involved! He works full time 6 days a week, so I handle all the school stuff and everything else she needs. She’s sweet and smart, surprises me everyday, and I can’t believe how much I love her. She is for all intents and purposes, my daughter.
One of my happiest days was my first Mother’s Day that I got a homemade card from her that called me “mom”. It’s a feeling you just can’t describe. There have been other milestones, and we tell each other how much we love each other everyday, but there is something about that first “mom” that holds a special place in my heart.
StarbugRedDwarf on July 24th, 2019 at 05:02 UTC »
Wow, that's a keeper. The card I mean, not the kid. Well, the kid too, obviously.
Never mind.
Just frame it and hang it on the wall.