Episode 9 – When Are You Going To Have Your Own Kids?

The second most question we are asked is “when are you going to have your own kids?” We struggle with how to answer this question. You can hear our thoughts on why.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why we’re troubled by an innocent question
  • Consider Birth Order
  • Foster kids are always expected to bend

Episode 8 – Gifts for Foster and Adoptive Families

We’ve had some questions about what are good gifts to give to foster kids. Please, we’re not asking for anything!

In this episode we talk about:

  • Good and bad reasons to give
  • Gifts that welcome a child
  • Gifts that show solidarity

Episode 7 – Nobody Saw THAT Coming

We got a surprise this week that may change the course of our lives.

In this episode we also talk about:

Episode 6 – Be A Good Daddy

We talk about how important it is for foster kids to have good daddies.

We talk about:

Episode 5 – The First Week of Placement

We’ve completed our first week of placement with Andrea and Linda. We had lots of appointments and set up lots of different services for the girls.

Episode 4 – Don’t You Get Attached

Andrea and Linda have moved into our home!


If you’re only going to listen to one episode, this is the one to listen to.
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Episode 3 – Overnight Visit

We’ve met them!

It didn’t take long to fall in love. This episode is about:

  • First night: Playing with My Little Pony at the county facility
  • Second night: Going out for milkshakes
  • Third night: An overnight visit in our home
  • Plus, the pros and cons of being certified through a Foster Family Agency

Episode 2 – Waiting

It’s our second shot at this thing. We’re waiting on the County placement worker to talk with us, see our home and approve us

This episode is about:

  • Waiting and being evaluated
  • Tantrums
  • Decorating for girls
  • Dating ages for teenage girls

Episode 1 – Meet T and W

Our first episode. We talk about the kids we’ve had in our home and the kids that are about to enter our home.

This episode is a little bit about us, plus:

  • Why are kids in foster care?
  • What’s the difference between “foster” and “fost/adopt?”
  • Which kids are coming into our home? Who the heck are Andrea and Linda?