I got a call this afternoon for an 11 month old little girl needing a foster family. I said yes to the placement and picked her up at about 7 o'clock tonight from the assessment center. She is so beautiful and so sweet. She was tired and a little scared when I took her from the nurse, but was interested when I said "let's go bye-bye". She was happy to go in the car seat when I pulled a new lovey blanket from my diaper bag. I'm so glad that I bought it a few weeks ago in anticipation of just this kind of night. She hugged it and dozed on the hour long ride home. She was a bit overwhelmed by the four new siblings she found waiting for her there though. But they were all nice and quiet and just said a quick hello before everyone headed off to bed. I showed her around her room and we looked at a book and rocked while she snuggled up and sang herself to sleep, still gripping her lovey. I feel so honored and blessed to be able to love and care for this sweet baby girl.
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