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countingandsnarkingon · 1 month ago

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So in a somewhat shocking turn of events, Michael and Brandon are now foster parents to a toddler and a newborn

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duggarbatesfan · 11 months ago

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Bates Family August Wedding Anniversaries

Michael and Brandon Keilen: August 15th 2015: 9 years

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countingandsnarkingon · 21 days ago

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They seem to have a more realistic idea of foster care than most fundies and I hope all of this is true. But, my view is one from someone who’s never been a foster kid so my read of them could be completely wrong.

How crazy was it to go from 0 to 2 kids?

-m: fun, they’re used to babysitting. But it was hard not knowing what possible special needs the kids would possibly have (given the particular situation). B: the 3 yo is a people person and loves being with them, also bottle feeding an infant through the night and being sleep deprived

What was hardest/easiest?

-M: so many appointments was hard, but she still thinks it was a good thing everything was so thorough. Loving them is easy

Did you get help from friends/family getting stuff?

-M: the outpour of support was overwhelming, even though the kids placement was really sudden. There was even a virtual baby shower (to which I must say ????!!?)

Any possible of adopting the kids?

-M: they would like ”a permanent family” but everything is unknown and authorities are thinking foremost of what’s best for the kids. B: since they love the kids so much it’s hard to even think about it, because they don’t want to think about losing them and their bio family’s issues could theoretically be solved. They are trying to love without being possessive (which I thought was a really lovely stance to take)

Have you got the house set up? Room tour?

-M: yes, but no room tour because of the kids privacy (yay!)

Favorite thing about a big family?

-M: incredible support from a lot of people

Are the kids siblings?

-M: yes

Is baby sleeping though the night?

-M: baby was fostered at birth so no def not

Another q about adoption

-M: it’s not on the table rn, they are just loving every day they have them

Any new books from Brandon?

-B: has one in the works, but really busy rn given everything

Tips to feel at ease with fostering?

-M: they are a little too green to give advice, but she’s been reading a lot of stories from (now adult) foster kids and trying to do what they thought was good and not do what they thought was bad

Managing the trauma that comes along with fostering?

-M: a person in their life who was fostered (Whitney?) has been a good mentor and help. They’ve taken classes and read books. B: their toddler has improved greatly since they’ve had him

Why didn’t they think they were qualified to foster?

-M: they had been pursuing private adoption and had been told more would be required from foster parents (since an adopted newborn would likely be less traumatized than a fostered older kid)

Are you going to continue the adoption process that you had started?

-M: they are focused on they kids in their home right now. Having the kids is like heaven, but it’s heartbreaking about their past experiences. B: they aren’t thinking about anything other than today and enjoying the kids, giving them the love they need.

And then they talked a bit more about honoring the kids privacy and I respect that.

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tvdoctors · 12 days ago

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