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This couldn’t be more accurate. One minute I’m bee bopping along, feeling under control, and the next I’m sobbing into the spaghetti. It’s ok to be a hot mess and I teach my children that, too. #fostercare #fostercarejourney #emotions #itsok #itsokaynottobeokay #grief #sadness #healing #mondaymotivation #mondaymorning #mondaymood

Pray. Hustle. Repeat. Always pray first. #pray #hustle #prayerworks #thursday #thursdaymotivation #thursdaythoughts #thursdayvibes

For this child we prayed. Before we said goodbye to our sweet boy of seven months yesterday, we laid hands on him and prayed. We prayed for his new family and his future. We prayed for our hearts and thanked God for allowing us to borrow him for his first seven months. He’s such a joy and will continue to bring a smile to our faces even in our sadness. #fostercare #fosterfamily #fostermom #forthischildwehaveprayed #fosterbaby #motherhood #parenting #fostercarejourney #lovehard #sweetboy #tuesdaythoughts #tuesdaymood

Our little man that has been with us seven months leaves today. In thinking about it, seven months of your life really isn’t that significant, but it sure feels significant as we say goodbye. This moment is bittersweet. We are so thrilled he is going to family, but selfishly we want him just a bit longer. Foster care is hard and confusing, throwing you into a well of emotions you don’t understand sometimes. Foster care is a lot of things, but let me assure you, it is worth it. Today, I am sad, but my sadness paid for his joy and future. My heart may hurt and be breaking into a million pieces, but does so that his can be whole. Foster care is worth it. These kids are worth it. #fostercare #fostercarejourney #motherhood #parenting #fostermother #fostermom #fosterparents #fosterfamily #worthit #ohtheplacesyoullgo #babyboy #goodbyesarehard

I struggle with this sometimes. I take my children’s behavior very personally and think it’s a direct reflection on me and my parenting. It’s not. They’re little people trying to figure out big emotions and that’s hard! #parenting #motherhood #kidshavebaddaystoo #parentingishard #fostercare #fostercarejourney #fosterfamily #fostermom #friday #fridayvibes

I’m loving my Harry Potter inspired earrings from @hackerhouseofgrey. Reading is my favorite downtime activity, but unfortunately doesn’t happen enough. What do you do in your down time? #freetime #reading #booknerd #harrypotter #iloverrading #readingisfun #motherhood #downtime

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