Deontrey

Good evening! Today I will tell you the story of our foster child, Deontrey. I am sure many of you have already seen him, but some of you don't know the whole story. Well, here goes!



A couple of years ago my parents started the course of becoming licensed foster parents. They attended a few courses, had to skip a few, and never really got the chance to finish the homework. The notebook of, well, everything, homework and stuff, is more than 3 inches thick. So there was a LOT of homework and it was all very discouraging to have to try to catch up on everything. Well, they didn't finish and never thought about it for the next 2 years. Well, at about the beginning of this year the foster program, 4-Kids, called my parents about more classes to try to become licensed again. Now a friend had already gone through everything with the same progam and had 2 foster children, so they were able to encourage my parents and give them advice. So this time my mom was able to actually finish the homework. All 2 inches thick of it. Finally that was over, and we would be able to get a foster child soon. NOT. Now instead of homework we had paperwork to fill out and faxing back and forth to do. We also had to get saftey things to add to the house, like locks to the cuboards and a life saver for the pool. It took so long, but we (my parents at least) were yet to be discouraged. Well, that was all. Yes, ALL, was FINALLY over about a month ago. All we had to do was sit and wait for the call. Well, not but a week later we got "The Call". A little 1 year old, boy who turned 2 on November 5, almost a week after he came to live with us. We weren't really supposed to get anyone till after our trip to N.C., but, oh well!!!! At first he was VERY quiet, normal. The next day though he loosened up a little. Now he is sooooooooooooooooooooo adorable. He is happier (and louder) then he has ever been. Even people who have seen him before he came to us say he looks like the happiesst child on earth. I am so glad that we continued on with this so we can help children who need a family and a home.

His favorite words are, "Hey", "No", and he learned, "Up", "Down", "Shoe", "Juice".

He will be leaving us soon to live with his father. : ( We will miss him terribly. But I hope he will remember us, and that he will be happy.
I thank God everyday that he has kept Deontrey safe and that he has blessed us with the ability to take care of and help his little children.

I will miss you, Deontrey! Luv Ya!