I want to be a foster mom when I grow up

This is what Leah will say when you ask her what she wants to grow up to be. Don't you know my heart swells with pride when I hear her say that.

I say this over and over again, but I am so amazed and proud of my children's love for our kids. I tell them how much they are helping these babies as well. They are so sweet and loving to them.

It is hard for me to see them sad that Talan is leaving. This was the face she made right after saying, "I wish you didn't have to leave tomorrow". My mom told me the other day that she thinks the kids have learned a lot by pouring love into Talan, even when he isn't able to reciprocate like Zach does. I think she is so right.

I keep telling them that even though Talan won't be living with us anymore, we are going to go see him every week, and try to be involved with activites at his home. We are still his family, maybe not by being his "foster family" anymore, but he is still our family in our hearts. We are all he has.