![]() She is worth every risk that I've been terrified to take. She's our first foster placement, and she'll be our last, no matter where she grows up, not because we've checked a block, or done our part, but because to us, she is irreplaceable. The next usual response is, "I couldn't do that." I'll nod my head, because I don't think I could do it for anyone but her. When people realize that we're fostering our Little Miss, they're full questions, most of which I don't mind answering, except one: What will you do if she goes home? We've raised her over a year now, almost three-quarters of her life, and truthfully, there's only one way to answer that question: It's the risk we take. But, the minute DSS placed a tiny baby girl in my arms for safekeeping, I became a daredevil. I usually leave the risky business to my husband, who's a U.S. ![]() I drive defensively, tell my kids to stay out of the puddles, hold the banister when I walk down the steps. Rebecca Yarros, author of Eyes Turned Skyward, shares her personal experience with being a foster parent. ![]()
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