The kids have been bringing me their Christmas Wish Lists written on 3x5 cards so I can easily carry them in my purse. Clever idea. The not so smart part? Putting things on the list that we can't possibly afford. Try explaining to a five year old that he's got a $100 total gift budget. This year we're including our former foster daughters, Molly and Lina, so we're looking at a minimum $1,400 bill. There is no room for a new Nintendo DS because your old one has a cracked screen. And you're not getting a puppy or a pony. Why do I suddenly feel like the Grinch?
I'm a 34 year old Christian homeschooling foster mom of 9 kids. I have six girls; Danya age 11, Gloria age 10, "Hoops" age 9, Brianna age 9, and our two 2 year olds Katie and "Happy". My three sons include "Lego Man" age 8, Shane age 7, and Kevin age five. I've also been a foster mom since 2007. In 2009 we adopted two of the 33 kids we've fostered so far. We're also planning to adopt the three kids we're currently fostering. They are already legally free for adoption. I've been happily married to the love of my life, Daniel, for 15 years!
For privacy reasons we cannot post identifying pictures of foster children. That's why their faces are covered or only the backs of their heads are shown. We also give them nicknames to protect their privacy.
The Mini Homeschoolers
Danya and Gloria are "The Mini Homeschoolers" in a series of YouTube videos where they answer questions about homeschooling from a younger perspective. These videos are based on the ones created by two funny homeschooled young men called "Ask the Homeschoolers".
Watch the videos here: The Mini Homeschoolers
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