Thanks for sharing your experience! (And for the follow...even though I would have been just please with your comment!) It's inspirational to hear how all kinds of families are created out of love and not just a blood relationship. Fostering is so, so hard...especially when you get down to the point I am where it's just waiting...without control of anything. I appreciate so much what you have done for your step son. In working with teens who have barriers and disadvantaged circumstances, having one adult who is there to support them can be the difference between a successful ending and a tragic ending. So glad yours was successful and you could be that person for him! I'm so happy to have connected with you and to benefit from your experiences.