I’ve previously blogged about the great relationship we have with our children’s former foster parents. Since we finalized our adoption (2003), we’ve made it a point to see them once or twice a year. My kid’s had other foster parents, besides Pat & Bill, but they lived with this particular couple for the last three (of the four) years.
In the beginning I felt it was important for my children to keep contact because they had so many people who came in and out of their lives in a short time and I wanted them to have a sense of familiarity. It ended up that we really enjoy their company, my kids love them and they love my kids…so it’s a win win situation for all of us. 
Here’s a picture from 2007 of Shawna with Pat. This picture was taken at our annual Christmas party. We get together every year with Pat & Bill and also my kid’s former foster brother with his parents.
Also from 2007….that’s my son sitting against the wall.
This is Jacqueline and Bill from our 2008 Christmas party.
This was also from 2008 and is my daughters with their former foster brother (who was adopted the year after mine, by a couple in our area) with HIS biological brother, who his parents just recently adopted. Shawna is holding one of Pat & Bill’s current foster children. Isn’t he just adorable?
What about those of you that adopted through foster care? Do you keep in touch with any of your children’s former foster family?
Tags: Adoption, foster care system, foster mother, foster parents, fostering children, Older Child Adoption
