[CaddoRose]

We have an 11 yr old bio daughter. It took 3 yrs to have her and we haven't been able to do that again. We both had always talked about adoption even if we had more bios. So we ended up looking into foster/adopt and it seemed right for us.This past year we got our license in June and by July had been placed with a 2. 5 yr old girl. Her brother(1 yr old) was in hospital and we ended up with him the end of Oct. They just left this past Sunday to go to relatives.

I really loved these kids and they would have been a perfect fit for us. Parents are being TPR'd in Feb. After the parents threw in several names from Dad's family as possible placements that all fell through, the Mom found a cousin who agreed to take them.

I can tell you the way we have peace about it is the knowledge that we did what we were supposed to do. We were there to keep these kids until a solution was found or the family was able to be reunited. The relatives know the kids and really, really wanted them. They were so excited. The kids get to grow up with their 4 cousins who range in age from 6-15.

I believe that family is who you make it. They don't have to be blood relation to be family, but if relatives want the children, then I think it is the best if they can provide a proper home and give the kids what they need.

It's a little hard to explain, but when I knew they were going to a home that wanted them and seemed so perfect, I was immediately at peace with that. Someday I know that there will be a child that nobody wants and that one will be ours. Our time will come.