Archive: December 24, 2021

Forever Family Friday week 60 – Dravion

December 24, 2021

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…We all know this classic story and most of us know it by heart. I know as I recall and recite it year after year it stirs up warm fuzzy heart felt memories and magical moments for me. Unfortunately the holidays are not so magical for the many kids in foster care. Many are afraid and alone and not sure who will take care of them. There are a vast number that will age out of the system today or tomorrow or next week and they have no future or plans or PARENTS to help them maneuver and navigate life. It does not matter if the child is in foster care or aging out of foster care… the needs are great and the resources are limited. You can become part of the Christmas magic for Dravion. You have the ability to make a difference in Dravion’s life. Let’s join together to see if we can think of someone… you? your neighbor? your friend? Someone who would open their heart and their home to this young man. Someone that can ensure Dravion is loved and has wonderful memories of not only Christmas but life!

Let me introduce you to this amazing young man! Dravion is a loving and energetic 10 year old and lives in Alabama. He loves school and learning each day, and he is competitive and strives to be the best at everything he does. Dravion says he likes to play basketball, football and Uno, and wants to be Flash when he grows up to run fast to get the bad guys and take them to the police. I love that! He will need a family that can provide structure, has patience and will help with communication with his siblings. Let’s try and make a Christmas miracle for Dravion. Can you help? For all questions and inquiries about Dravion please reach out to [email protected] for more information.

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Forever Family Friday week 59 – Bentley

December 17, 2021

Can I please just take a minute of your day and tell you how much I love hearing, receiving, reading and responding to all your comments about or on our Forever Family Friday posts. Some of you share your story about when you were adopted. Some of you share about adopting your children. Many of you share about how you are fostering kids or have fostered them in the past. Each time I read one of these I pause and lift you up in prayer and am so grateful for your story! Many of you say you would like to foster or adopt but cannot due to age or finances or circumstances. I understand. Truly I do! But please remember the main requirement for fostering or adoption is willingness and love. If you have an interest in either I encourage you to get your home study done and contact the amazing people we list on these posts. And check out the resources on our websites to guide you and get you the information you need. Prayerfully consider whether you can open your heart and your home to a child that needs a forever family. The cost to adopt from foster care should cost you almost nothing. Let us know if this is not the case. We will jump in and do what we can to help. And if you have gotten this far in reading my post…thank you!!! I appreciate you more than you know! Now let me introduce you to a young man that needs us. ❤️Could you imagine getting a FAMILY for Christmas!!

Please meet Bentley. He is 9 years old, lives in Florida and is ready to thrive! An active and talented young athlete, Bentley easily picks up new sports and excels in many. He dreams of being a professional basketball player when he grows up, or a police officer. He is also an accomplished artist who will sketch his favorite anime character with ease. He also likes reading graphic novels. This multi-talented third grader admits he learned this year that “being smart is a good thing,” and is enjoying every subject in school, especially math and science, where he wants to “learn more about how the solar system works.”

Bentley needs safe and consistent caregivers who are comfortable with teaching and modeling healthy adult/child and peer relationships so that he can continue to grow his social skills. He is friendly and engages easily with others. He’s got a good sense of humor, and knows how to hold a conversation. Bentley’s proudest moment last year was when he helped out a friend who was being bullied. Can you be Bentley’s forever family? For more info please contact @heartgallerytpa 813-314-2021. And for resources please visit https://www.makingithappenfoundation.com/forever-family…/

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Forever Family Friday week 58 – Anna

December 13, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I can hear the song in my head as I’m writing this. The hap, hap happiest season of all…or at least it is for many of us. However, while we are busily making merry and bright, please don’t lose sight of the fact that some are not. You never know what others are going through and for some it is hard to get in the Christmas spirt especially for kids that are lingering in the foster care system. Images of perfect families and amazing times are all over tv and everyone’s social media. We’ve all heard that comparison is a thief and this is often a hard pill to swallow. Perfect is a hard standard to measure up to. I ask that this season more than ever you pray by name for these kids and their future forever families. Pray for kindness and peace. Our hope is that these kids feel the possibilities, the joy and the love this Christmas season. Know that they are wanted and valuable and perfect in God’s eyes. The gifts you have provided will be wonderful and so uplifting for their spirits. I would also like to encourage you, if you are able to give locally, as well. I walked by a Salvation Army Angel tree this week that was full of names and my heart broke because every piece of paper on that tree has a story and a need. I’m still so moved by all of y’all’s generosity to our #ForeverFamilyFriday. You have helped make a difference! Again…thank you so very much! Ok…Let me please introduce you to Anna. She needs our help! 

Anna is 16 years old and lives in Tennessee. She is caring and enjoys connecting with others. Shopping, going to the zoo, doing crafts and getting her nails done are things she likes to do. She likes animals. And blowing bubbles! Oh goodness…that makes me happy. Anna said she makes friends easily and enjoys school. Sonic burgers are a favorite. She would like a forever family that will love her and take care of her. She deserves that! Can you help? Do you know someone who can? Please inquire at americaskidsbelong.org or DM us at @mihfoundation!

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Andrae

December 6, 2021

Thank you…Thank you…Thank you!!! My heart is bursting with gratitude for each and everyone of you. You came through in a huge way for our Forever Family Friday Christmas Wish Lists!! I mean like a boss! There will be many, many smiles on Christmas morning because of YOU! We fulfilled wish lists for so so many deserving kids and organizations and agencies that are making a difference each and every day. Listen to me…Onward and upward while the momentum is on our side let’s continue posting, praying for and talking about these kids. We will continue sharing these children each week that are in need of a Forever Family as long as we have you guys working along with us. Many of you have said you value these posts. That you look forward to praying for these kids. We will continue to press on and continue to share them as long as you continue to go shoulder to shoulder with us because it takes us all! 

Please meet 12 year old Andrae. He lives in Alabama and is outgoing, energetic, and enjoys playing outside. Andrae especially loves dogs and often takes the role of caring for them. Andrea describes himself as smart, intelligent, thoughtful. He enjoys school and learning and is very competitive. He wants to be a firefighter when he grows up. Andrae will benefit from a structured, patient family who will provide him with unconditional love. He desires a forever home and loves the possibility of being a part of a permanent family in addition to being in contact with his siblings. We should all have the opportunity to be a part of a permanent family. Can you help? For more information please contact [email protected]

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#Love