Fosterhood in NYC

27th January 2012

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For our Florida trip I made visual schedules for Jacket and her mom. After each activity they can cross it out and Jacket specifically can get a better sense of how long the trip is.

The computer represents Skype time every morning between Jacket and her mom.

Two more weeks!

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26th January 2012

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What do you mean you haven’t packed yet? My baby needs to be pack. She’s going to Florida.

— Jacket’s Mom- regarding our trip February 15-18

Tagged: jacket post-reunification

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25th January 2012

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Officers may ask “in a respectful manner”

I just found out from the NYSCCC newsletter that New York Family Courts are open to the public. I’m not sure knowing this would have made me feel any better on this day, but it’s good to know.

Tagged: snap Snap's Mom

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24th January 2012

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Clip that I showed my roommate (that I’ve watched at least a dozen times) that sparked this conversation. I was trying to explain why my job is a load of fun and not at all depressing like most people think. I can’t remember where I’ve seen more of Jon’s story, but somewhere (PBS?) the family explains that he’s always in his underwear because he absolutely hates pants (in other words they aren’t being neglectful). I especially LOVE his modified sign language.

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24th January 2012

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For Realz

My roommate: Have you ever considered adopting a retarded (forgive her) baby?
Me: Have I ever considered it!? Uhm, like EVER. DAY.
<laughing til she gagged>
I am subscribed to not one, not two, but SIX email lists of kids with special needs who are up for adoption. Look- (opened up my computer)
Oh my god, you aren't kidding.
No. So how 'bout that for a match.com profile. "Let's adopt babies with mental retardation together" and then I'll have to write, "No, it's not some hipster code for becoming city chicken farmers, I mean a real baby."

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23rd January 2012

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If I haven’t said it yet, I think Jacket is doing great. Despite living with people who are currently addicted to drugs, she seems really well adjusted and happy.

Here she is VERY happy because I gave the okay for her to use all of the dish soap and food coloring in her sloshy science experiment in the sink.

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22nd January 2012

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