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It's in the Love, Not the Blood: Is this home?

My family and I are getting ready to move into a new house.  We are excited and stressed all at the same time.  We are all excited to have more space and my two older boys will finally have their own rooms.  The boys are stressed because they have had to start at new schools and make new friends.  My husband and I are stressed because of the bigger house payment that looms on the horizon.

Michael and I moved from a 2 bedroom townhouse into a 3 bedroom “mansion”.  The week of the move was very hectic; we had gone to the hospital the Friday before to meet our new foster son and he came home with us on that Monday. Our little family of 2 was now 3.  On Tuesday, we closed on our new home and moved to our new place on Saturday.  We were in the process of unpacking boxes when we got a phone call the following Monday asking if we could foster a 14 year old girl.  Once again, our little family grew by one.  About 2 weeks later, we got another call for another 14 year old girl.  “Lambrianou, party of 5, your table is now ready”.  Needless to say, our 3 bedroom “mansion” got really small, really quick and it was never big again.

As stressful as moving to a new home can be, it is nothing compared to a child having to live with complete strangers. Our first foster daughter was so frightened that she was shaking and her voiced cracked when she spoke because she was trying so hard not to cry.  We explained to her that we had just moved in but that her room was ready and we hoped she would be comfortable with us and to make herself at home.  As I walked out of the room to give her some space and privacy, I couldn’t help but wonder if she was thinking to herself, “Is this home?”

Children are not in the foster care by their own choosing, but are forced into it by unfortunate or tragic circumstances as victims of child abuse, neglect or abandonment.  The need for more foster homes has never been greater. More children enter foster care every year than leave the system.  If you are willing to open your heart to a child, consider becoming a foster parent.

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C. Denise Lambrianou is the Program Coordinator for Family Enrichment Center-Adoption Resource Program, which is funded in part by a grant from the Cabinet of Health and Family Services, Department of Protection and Permanency and Wendy’s of Bowling Green.  If you would like information about becoming a foster or adoptive family, or you would like to inquire about a featured child, please call (270) 781-6714 x 3 or (866) 842-9032 x 3.

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Meet Key'lle:
It is my pleasure to introduce Key’lle!  It is an absolute joy to spend time hanging out with Key’lle!  She has a delightful sense of humor that will leave your face sore from all the laughter.  Key’lle enjoys playing basketball with her friends. She enjoys making crafts and completing other art projects such as making necklaces and bracelets.   Key’lle is very artistic, and enjoys spending time drawing and writing.  Key’lle has been known to write some fantastic poems about how she sees the world.  This young lady also loves to eat.  Key’lle’s favorite food is Buffalo wings!  Key’lle enjoys spending time with others, and is very personable.  She also enjoys watching movies in her free time.  She has earned a very special place in the hearts of those who know her.  When Key’lle is not drawing, writing, or playing basketball, she spends her time dreaming of being adopted.  Key’lle desperately wants to be a part of a family that will last forever.  Please consider opening your home and your heart to make this little girl’s dream come true.

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