Today I got a call from the agency saying they have a 19 month old boy they need a place for.
I almost immediately said no but instead I said "tell me about him".
She gave me his history and then I asked her if this would be a long term or short term placement.
She said possibly long.
She went on to tell me that they have placed all of his siblings but have no where for him.
I told her I would have to talk to my husband but that we could only keep him through the weekend as we don't really have the room in the car or the house. She said that would help a lot as this is a holiday weekend and she was having a hard time finding anyone else to take him. I said I would call her back.
I called Allen, he was on his way home. I told him and he IMMEDIATELY said yes.
So we have another little boy right now.
He was scared when he first got here and cried which TOTALLY broke my heart for him. He must be so scared and confused. I sat on the floor and played with him and within minutes he was giggling and laughing.
He is already following me all over the house. :-)
My only fear is that they will NOT place him elsewhere on Tuesday and then we will be in trouble. The van is not big enough for three carseats and Makily's wheelchair. I can make it work short term but there is no way I can do this for a long time.
He ate a good dinner and I gave him a bath. He has been VERY sweet and he looks like a really healthy little guy. I rocked him for a little bit and he went to sleep.
We'll call him Snuggles.
I almost immediately said no but instead I said "tell me about him".
She gave me his history and then I asked her if this would be a long term or short term placement.
She said possibly long.
She went on to tell me that they have placed all of his siblings but have no where for him.
I told her I would have to talk to my husband but that we could only keep him through the weekend as we don't really have the room in the car or the house. She said that would help a lot as this is a holiday weekend and she was having a hard time finding anyone else to take him. I said I would call her back.
I called Allen, he was on his way home. I told him and he IMMEDIATELY said yes.
So we have another little boy right now.
He was scared when he first got here and cried which TOTALLY broke my heart for him. He must be so scared and confused. I sat on the floor and played with him and within minutes he was giggling and laughing.
He is already following me all over the house. :-)
My only fear is that they will NOT place him elsewhere on Tuesday and then we will be in trouble. The van is not big enough for three carseats and Makily's wheelchair. I can make it work short term but there is no way I can do this for a long time.
He ate a good dinner and I gave him a bath. He has been VERY sweet and he looks like a really healthy little guy. I rocked him for a little bit and he went to sleep.
We'll call him Snuggles.
