Not For Keeps

Stella's cousin Lucy got to spend a couple of nights with us again last week. Stella LOVES having her here and we LOVE it too. Not only because we just love Lucy, but because Stella suddenly becomes super responsible, obedient, and extra helpful. She made it no secret that it was just because Lucy was here.

Elliot put Lucy to sleep and refused my offers to take her back to her bed. He just held her for 45 minutes and loved it.

When I told Stella that Lucy's Mommy and Daddy were coming to pick her up, she asked, "WHY?" (a little whiny too, if you can imagine)

I said, "Well, they miss her and want her to be with their family."

To which she retorted, "But she's OUR BABY!"

And this is why we cannot be foster parents. We don't like to give them back.