Of Course You Are Going To Get Attached. {My Life}

{waving good-bye to daddy in the morning}

The number one thing I hear almost every.single.time I tell people that we are foster parents is...

'OH, I could never do that. I would get SO attached.'

well duh. that is what you are suppose to do.

I usually respond kindly with something to the like of....

'Actually really good foster training prepares you for heartbreak.

We are in the business of getting our hearts broken but that is exactly what these children need.

We know what our job is...and that is to put our heart on the line.

To provide love and safety for these children.

And to encourage reunification with the family when and if at all possible.'

They are as much a gift to us as we are to them right now.

I sometimes get offended by the 'I would get too attached' comment.
I think....

'then what kind of people do you think we are....cold, hard, callous people that 

bring children into our home and put a wall up and don't get attached?' 

I would never say that to them...it's too snarky for me 

but sometimes I look at them somewhat quizzical and think it!

Best job I've ever had....hands down.

And I don't even consider it a job.

These babies are part of our family for now.

They have been for the past almost 18 months.

A lot of times I drop the 'foster' part because they just feel like

part of the family.

Oh we are ALL attached. All six of us.

To each other.

Exactly how it should be right now.