well its official, my dh & i have our 1st foster child. its a newborn little boy & he only weighs 4lbs 13oz :babybot: . we are so excited!!!!! he is crack/cocaine addicted, but pretty mildly!!! i just had to share our awesome news!!!! thanks for being so supportive when i had all those foster parents licensening questions!!!!

What a tiny little guy! I think what you and your husband are doing is wonderful. Good luck!

That's great Angie. My step brother and his wife are foster parents and love it. So is my step sister and her husband. I know lots of foster parents and they love all love doing it.
I hope the little guy's journey isn't too difficult.
God's blessings!

Oh Angie, How exciting!!!! Such a little tiny thing too! I'm sure you will be a very good fostermom to him. You always seem sensible and caring in your posts. Good luck and congratulations.

babs

thanks everybody, i have such a excellent support sysyem here, you all are so important to me. maybe i seem a little emotional but i'm going on about 3 hours of sleep right now........lol!!!

congrats, my DD was that size when she was born - so tiny!! fostering is such a great thing to do, my SIL was fostered long term for 14 yr ( after my MIL died the family were split up) and her foster mum is the nicest woman I ever met, Ciara and jamie call her their granny
Good luck! How long will you have him for?

Congrats & good luck :)

You're my hero. :hero: I think it's wonderful that you have opened up your hearts and your home to a child in need.

How wonderful, glad the little guy has you to care for him. Your kids must be amazed.:) Wishing you all my best.:heartsm:

How exciting! You are doing such a wonderful thing! Best of luck with him!

Congrats on your new bundle of Joy!!! I think all babies are a blessing from God.:cheergrl: :dancing:

Congratulations! :clap:

Wow! Congrats to you and your dh. You are awesome!

What great news! Thanks for helping take care of our littlest ones who need loving families!

Good luck to you. It takes a good person to do what you do!

That is wonderful news to hear! My dnephew was a crack/cocaine 12 week preemie@ 3.3lbs(not the smallest @ the time either). He now still has alot of issues(CP amongest other stuff). My parents are raising him but honestly not providing "therapies" needed for him to not be totally "disabled"(as in not able to function) or making excuses but not getting what is needed(if that makes sense).
It can be very trying at times dealing with an infant like that but look @ what they had to endure to get here and put up with! I think that is awesome to take in a childl like that and care and nuture them as they are surley going to need it and can have a positive experience and "normalcy"(SP) even, if, for a short amount of time, they deserve that!
My hat goes off to you and your dh for being so big hearted for the tinest little citizens!

My mom used to take in foster babies. We would get so attached to the ones that were with us for a period of time, that it would be heart wrenching when it was time for them to leave. I can remember one baby in particular that came to us at the age of 3 months. He had been severely burned by his mother placing him on a hot radiator and he had been starved, so he was very thin and tiny. He stayed with us for about 6 months and was chubby and happy when he left. He however had an insatiable appetite, due to his having been starved. His appetite was not normal.

Best of luck to you. I commend you for what you are doing.

WTG! You're awesome for taking in such a tiny life, and providing him with love and nurturing. Kudos, and wishing you the best of luck.

HOW WONDERFUL FOR YOU AND FOR THIS NEW BABY TO GO TO A PLACE WHERE HE WILL BE LOVED!

Thank you so for being there for this little guy, I'm in awe of those that can give this way, you are truly a hero.

And as for this poor babies mother, I SO wish they would throw the book at people that do things like this to an innocent child, I think they should be charged with attempted murder!

Hug him and hold him close, let him know there are a LOT of us out here thinking good thoughts for him!

kj

How cool, our littlest foster baby was just about that size when she arrived here in February, she's now 16 1/2 lbs of baby at almost 7 mos old, enjoy this wonderful time.

Congratulations! What a lucky little boy he is to have you! Best of luck on your new journey.