My Foster Son
Last fall, some time after Thanksgiving, Gail told me about a boy she met at the high school. He had a lot going for him, but the one he didn't have was a family. He had a rough life, and she was concerned that he'd fall in with the wrong bunch of kids. All he needed was a decent break. And a family.
So we kicked around the idea of getting to know Jared and possibly taking him in. We discussed it with all our kids. Gail met with Jared a few times outside of school, and then one day Gail & I took him out for pizza. Jared did seem like a really decent kid.
So we started getting serious about taking him in. We started having regular meetings with the counselors at the home for boys were Jared was staying. Gail & Jared started volunteering together at the MSPCA in Methuen, and Jared really liked it. We got him involved in the youth group at our church, and he started developing some good friends there.
So by April, Jared was staying with us almost all the time, and on April 20th I brought him home for good. On April 30, our family went to church and lit a candle for Jared, and our minister presented him with a special church t-shirt.
Now Jared has never had a father. Although Chris has been my stepson for a few years now, my relationship with Chris is different, because Chris has always had his own father. So it's different with Jared. We shared guitar-playing and fishing (new for me).
Our life has changed quite a bit, suddenly having a 17-year old boy in the house full time! A lot of time is spent on homework, and of course on driving Jared and his friends places. Soon Jared will learn to drive and also get a job, and those will be new experiences as well! So, welcome, Jared!
So we kicked around the idea of getting to know Jared and possibly taking him in. We discussed it with all our kids. Gail met with Jared a few times outside of school, and then one day Gail & I took him out for pizza. Jared did seem like a really decent kid.
So we started getting serious about taking him in. We started having regular meetings with the counselors at the home for boys were Jared was staying. Gail & Jared started volunteering together at the MSPCA in Methuen, and Jared really liked it. We got him involved in the youth group at our church, and he started developing some good friends there.
So by April, Jared was staying with us almost all the time, and on April 20th I brought him home for good. On April 30, our family went to church and lit a candle for Jared, and our minister presented him with a special church t-shirt.
Now Jared has never had a father. Although Chris has been my stepson for a few years now, my relationship with Chris is different, because Chris has always had his own father. So it's different with Jared. We shared guitar-playing and fishing (new for me).
Our life has changed quite a bit, suddenly having a 17-year old boy in the house full time! A lot of time is spent on homework, and of course on driving Jared and his friends places. Soon Jared will learn to drive and also get a job, and those will be new experiences as well! So, welcome, Jared!