**Aliases have been given in order to keep kids safe**
We were officially licensed as of 11/10/10. We received 2 calls, both did not pan out, before November 30Th. On November 30Th around 11AM we received a call asking if we would accept 2 boys, ages 1 and 3. The 3 year old was currently in the hospital, he had been in a car accident. Of course we said yes. Then we waited....
Nowadays foster families are called "resource families", and each resource family with available beds is called to find out if they would be willing to take a placement. After each family has been called, CPS makes the final decision.
CPS chose us. We were called by CPS around 1:00 stating that there may be some grandparents willing to take the children but to be ready just in case. The 3 year old was now out of the hospital and they were at the CPS office. At 2 I was called and told that they were on the way.
Mr. Brawn was a mess when he got to us! The first night he opened the front door and ran out, was across the street before I could get to him! We had huge battles over no juice in a sippy cup (or milk, only water) for bed. He had no clue about potty training. The phrase he used most often was "Shut the F*ck up!" On the third night we had them he took his seat belt off and opened the car door as I was driving down the highway.
The Monkey was easier to deal with since he is so young. The behaviors have started cropping up now that we've had them for over a month. He did, however, have worms. And seems to be very allergic to something, but we haven't nailed down exactly what yet.
Both of our little guys will be extensively evaluated for learning disorders in the next couple of weeks. This is something that is frequently done with foster kids, however, initial pre-screens show that they are quite behind their peers. This is also very normal for "kiddos".
This is definetly a learn as you go process!
