Re-inventing yourself

[desflood]

You beat me to it. Drat!

[angel_luv]

Great minds!

[angel_luv]

I think I will contact a foster care agency now and see what all the requirements are. That way if there are ways I can be preparing now, I can get started on those.

[BacktoBasics]

Its a lot more fun making babies then buying them.

[JudynTX]

That is probably part of it.

But along with that, I planned most of my wedding myself and in doing so learned how capable, creative, and talented I can be. So I would like to apply all that to something... I just don't know what specifically.

Also, I am still trying to adjust routine wise and that " up in the air" feeling can cause some angst as well.

Enjoy being a newlywed for a while, before you consider foster parenting.

Just my opinion. Good luck re-inventing yourself.

[BacktoBasics]

Kids are an unbelievable amount of work. No matter how patient you are and no matter how wonderful the kid is. You're still overwhelmed.

I would seriously seriously hold off for a few years and enjoy life and enjoy doing things for yourself because its one of a massive sacrifice no matter how loving and wonderful of a parent you are.

Volunteer at a head start program. It'll get your feet wet.

[angel_luv]

You have to be married at least two years before being a foster parent, if memory serves.

[JudynTX]

You have to be married at least two years before being a foster parent, if memory serves.

Well there you go. Join the Big Brother/Big Sister organization.

[BacktoBasics]

You have to be married at least two years before being a foster parent, if memory serves.

I would spend the next 4-5 doing things for yourselves. Accomplish the small things and then look into parenting. I'm amazed if I can even sit down and take a with the kid banging on the door asking what I'm doing.

Enjoy the silence. Enjoy the nothingness.

[angel_luv]

Kids are an unbelievable amount of work. No matter how patient you are and no matter how wonderful the kid is. You're still overwhelmed.

I would seriously seriously hold off for a few years and enjoy life and enjoy doing things for yourself because its one of a massive sacrifice no matter how loving and wonderful of a parent you are.

Volunteer at a head start program. It'll get your feet wet.

That's a good idea. I'll look into it.

I was raised in a home with foster children from the time I was 3 all the way into my twenties.
Granted my parents were past their mid-thirties and married for close to ten years before they adopted me and became foster parents.

Foster care is more of a long term goal for me, but one I am very excited about.

[angel_luv]

Well there you go. Join the Big Brother/Big Sister organization.

A very good idea! thank you!

[angel_luv]

I would spend the next 4-5 doing things for yourselves. Accomplish the small things and then look into parenting. I'm amazed if I can even sit down and take a with the kid banging on the door asking what I'm doing.

Enjoy the silence. Enjoy the nothingness.

I remember when I worked as a nanny being so happy to go home and getting to use the restroom at my leisure.

[CosmicCowboy]

I think I will contact a foster care agency now and see what all the requirements are. That way if there are ways I can be preparing now, I can get started on those.

Here ya go Angel...

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/adoption...eetings/08.asp

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_pr...n/services.asp

[angel_luv]

Here ya go Angel...

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/adoption...eetings/08.asp

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_pr...n/services.asp

Thanks very much.

I submitted online to be contacted about becoming a big sister.

Thanks for the suggestion, PandaSpur.

[JudynTX]

Hey Angel, if you enjoyed planning your own wedding, you should consider becoming a Wedding Planner.

[Imposter]

become a stripper

[angel_luv]

Hey Angel, if you enjoyed planning your own wedding, you should consider becoming a Wedding Planner.

I actually did not enjoy planning my wedding. It was one of the most trying and lonely experiences of my whole life.
I remember everyone who was kind to me in that process because they are the reasons I made it through.

I think I would enjoy a job being someone's personal assistant because I am really organized, am good at remembering people's preferences, and accomplish a lot in just a small amount of time.

[I. Hustle]

Here's the thing. You two aren't ready for kids. At least not the kind you rent for a while until someone comes and buys them.
My suggestion is just letting him go anal and maybe a few more bj's. Not in that order though... unless you are into that.






you owe me big time Bo.

[angel_luv]

http://www.amazon.com/Million-Miles-...d_bxgy_b_img_a

I previewed the first few pages of this book online. I am going to go to a bookstore and read more.

I am intrigued.

[I. Hustle]

"So You Are Thinking About Anal"

I previewed the first few pages of this book online. I am going to go to a bookstore and read more.

I am intrigued.

Way to explore AL!

[mrsmaalox]

Way to explore AL!

You so kwaazy

[angel_luv]

You so kwaazy

[I. Hustle]

HEY! I'm not a troll.

[angel_luv]

HEY! I'm not a troll.

I take my post back.

[PM5K]

Put two threads together, spend your free time either helping death row inmates, or at least writing to them....