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We live in Manitoba, Canada with our foster children. Over the past twenty years, we have been blessed and privileged to be foster parents to many little ones while raising our own children and spoiling our grandchildren.

My home business is still going well and I am still having a lot of fun. I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing the faces light up with smiles as each new cuddly friend is born. Choosing the right name is almost as important as the wishes made. It truly is a wonderful experience, one I can't get enough of. I love it! Check out my corporate website to see what animals are available, the selection is awesome!

In 2000, at a time when foster homes were in desperate need here, I decided to leave my full-time job and be a Stay at Home Mom. During the years of adjusting to one income we have come to realize that the love we get and receive from our foster children more than makes up for any loss of income. These little ones that are "on loan" to us give back to us far more than we give and enrich our lives in so many ways. Truly nurturing these children is a labour of love, no matter how short or long their stay with us each one takes a little bit of our hearts with them.

Currently we are a licensed foster home for four children but currently have only two children in our home because one of our precious little girls was adopted into her "forever family" in February. After having two babies in the house for more than a year we decided not to take new placements right away but give ourselves time to catch up on work around the house and just enjoying the two beautiful little girls that are still with us. Now our youngest is starting to walk, pushing anything that moves or holding on to anything that is handy. I continue to have a new respect for families with multiples I have no idea how they do it.

Our 7 year old daughter has been able to work through this newest loss through play therapy. She is also keeping busy with new friends that have moved in close by and swimming lessons. Definitely looking forward to summer and week-ends camping where there is a swimming pool and even more room to run and ride her bike.

We continue to pray and to trust that the Lord will place children in our home that will be the right fit for us, and until that time we will enjoy the two that are blessing our lives right now.

For as long as we can remember we dreamed of having a house filled with the laughter of children and we certainly have had that in abundance. Of course, we also have the occasional temper tantrum or disagreement but that is what makes it interesting and keeps us on our toes.

There is a poster that reads, "God makes our dreams big so we have something to grow into". We continue to "grow" into our dream!