Many times, when I see friends or meet people they ask, “What made you decide to foster?” or “Did you just wake up one day and decide?” Honestly, the simple answer is—everything and no.

I had my license for just over a year, and I have my first placement for seven months now, but the seeds had been planting for a long time. And I know the next question that usually follows is, “How long will you have him?” My answer is always, as long as he will have me.

MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT AND LESSONS LEARNED