100 Days

Saturday was the 100th-day mister man has lived with me.

Part of me didn't think he'd be in my care for this long.

With infants, they try to create a permanency plan that can be put into motion quickly. Via social media, I've seen so many foster families take in infants and have them placed with the child's family member within a few months, all during the time mister man has lived with me.

I love him more than life itself and will love him for however long he needs. I feel 100 days is significant though. In kindergarten, we celebrate the 100th day of school. It's a major transition for the little kids beginning their school careers. Looking at it through that lens there are some celebrations:

• 100 days in a safe environment

• 100 days of attachment

• 100 days of development

• 100 days of love from 'bonus mom

There are also these realities:

• 100 days without his mom and dad (plus the time prior to living with me)

• 100 days of unknowns for him

• 100 days of decisions being made for him

• 100 days of uncertainty

100 Days is the longest that mister man has lived in one home. That sentence hurts my whole heart. I get to love on this magnificent child, but can you imagine as an adult living 100 days in a home as your longest stretch - and that's how this little guy begins his journey. All I know is for 100 days I've loved this little guy and I know with my whole being I will love him for 100+ years. He will forever and always be in my heart no matter what the next steps in his journey hold.

I've shared quite a bit of his journey - which isn't fully my place to share but I think it gives a reality of what he's going through with just numbers. I don't have to share more specifics than that, but not matter if our journey is 100 more days together, 10 more days together, etc; please continue to pray and support us. It means more to us than I can express.