I decided to write this blog for a few reasons. The main reason was to help me cope with the roller-coaster of emotions that comes with this process. Another reason is to help others understand the complexity of this process and to keep them up to date during this busy time. It really is hard to call everyone and explain the story, etc when you have a 3 year old and a newborn so I figure if I just update regularly on what's happening I can keep some of them in the loop. I also love feedback and am very open to new things and ideas as well as hearing from others who are going through a similar process or people maybe thinking about choosing foster to adopt as a way to build their forever family. Those of you who personally know the family know that my name is not Carin and my husbands name certainly isn't Nepenthe. There is a level of confidentially that is required when working with foster kids and family and I am choosing to keep this blog anonymous.