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I currently have a 9 year old girl I am taking care of on unit. She was raped resulting in surgical repair to entire pelvic floor and also needed a colostomy. As I change her sheets and such I just don't know what to do. I cry everytime I walk in the...

Now that I could not handle. I would be too tempted to "help ease their pain"

Yes I did adopt her

I keep a spray bottle of Greased Lightning in my laundry room. If not for it I would constantly be buying my kiddos new white shirts

I apologize for not leaving an update sooner I didnt receive an email letting me know this had been reactivated. We are doing great. Relocated to another state two yrs ago for my dream job through St. Judes. Tori has grown into a beautiful girl who b...

I'm very sorry for your heartache Grandparent, but a lot of us nurses have big soft spots for special needs children. I know I tend to get very defensive over the subject.maybe because my mother has made some awful commments to me about my autistic s...

Thank you, you said it better than I can. As the parent of a child with Aspberger's and a therapeutic foster parent, I could never imagine thinking my children were "messed up". Who "messed" them up then?? Our life may have more challenges than other...

Medicaid should cover part time help. Often you are given the option to hire a family member or friend to be an aide several hrs per day. Which could help put your mind at ease knowing who is in the home providing her care.

Thanks to all for such kind responses. I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas. We are excited to have our first Christmas together as a family.

Hello everyone, thought I should give everyone who has followed this thread a wonderful update. As of November 23 I am officially her Mother. The adoption went smoothly. We couldn't possibly be happier., I feel like the most blessed person in the wor...

Thank you, you are correct it can be very difficult for a single parent to become a foster parent. In my state there is such a shortage of therapuetic foster parents that if a single mom applies, goes through all the training and has the resources to...

the state dropped charges against the mom, from what i understand that during most of it she was at work but my lil one told me that her mom said something to her about her soiled underclothes once. so she had a good idea of what was going on and cho...

The "buddy" of her dad who was also involved has just worked out a plea bargain, he was only sentenced 10 yrs. Again I am glad that there wasn't a trial to deal with but I am upset that he got off so much easier than her dad. Although I realize that ...

So sad but all to common.

Beautifully written. Thank you for this article.

:yeah:Sentencing on her dad was today. 25 years!! We are working on getting her moms parental rights removed as well. She is sticking up for the dad not interested in her precious little girl one bit. We had a little party this evening with cake and ...

I forgot to add that I just got a second foster child placed in my home, a 16 year old who was sexually abused by her stepfather. She's been in the system for awhile and was having trouble bonding with other foster parents. The case worker called and...

Thank you so much, reading this has brought tears to my eyes. I cannot wait to see how she blossoms and how our bond continues to grow stronger. A book would be an awesome idea when she is grown up. Thanks for agreeing with me on just doing what feel...

:yeah:Okay everyone, drumroll please...........My little girl's "father" has plead GUILTY, now all we are waiting for is sentencing. We are so relieved it feels like a ton has been lifted off of me. She is doing wonderful, she got into my makeup yest...

Thank you for the support and kind words. We are both doing great.

I got her a journal but she doesn't really write much in it other than little sweet I love you notes to me and my kids, but she draws alot too. She has gotten comfortable enough to tell me about anything at this point, most of which is very difficult...

Thank you. It's not been easier but we're getting there. She's sound asleep in her little bed now. She's such a sweet little girl. It already feels like she has been with u her whole life. She fits in with our family unit perfectly. She has a long ha...

Lol sharpeimom you crack me up but you speak the truth!!

I just recently found my weakness. Unfortunately I was the pt. this time. Inpatient for abcsess(MRSA) ended up needing a CT, I have kidney issues so my good ol' doc decided he needed to protect them from the contrast by making me drink Mucomyst(acety...