baby development

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

My First "No"

I just turned down a foster care placement. 9:00pm
A 3-year old little boy, African-American, who needed placement tonight because he was being physically abused.
My husband just left for Boston this morning, and won't be back until Sunday night. I would have had to take off work tomorrow and Friday and care for him on my own.
I said "I'm sorry. I can't."
I ate a pint of butter pecan ice cream.
It didn't help my heart, but it tasted good.