We just got a new little guy tonight, who I won't name so that I can share a little about him. He is six years old, but has some delays, particularly in his speech. Unfortunately, I can only understand about half of what he says. He was in a foster home from December until end of April, and just returned home to his mom until this evening. I guess when he left the foster home, he bawled about it and didn't want to leave. But, tonight when he left mom, he bawled about leaving her, too.
I was outside with Clara playing when he and the social worker drove up. I expected him to jump out and run to the bikes and scooters we have, since all of our other kids have come into our house ready to play. But, sadly no. This little guy was in hysterics for about an hour. The social worker had to drag him out of the car. He was adamant that he needed to go back home . . . now. He just kept saying it over and over. We tried to distract him with several things, none of which worked. What ultimately got him to stop crying was that I sat down across the room from him and just prayed out loud. I truly felt the Holy Spirit enter the living room and calm him down. It was amazing.
He did ok for the next few hours, eating a little and playing with toys. When it got closer to bedtime, though, he got emotional again. Here's the break my heart part: He went to the bathroom and I went in to help him wash his hands. He cried again and said, "mommy mad at me" and I assured him that that was not true. He just nodded and insisted that his "mommy sent him." I wanted to just hug him, but we aren't really "there" yet.
As I type, he is on the recliner with a pillow and blanket, watching Disney Channel. I had hoped I could take him to bed by now, but every time I suggest that, he gets emotional again and asks to sleep on the recliner. I was hoping he'd just fall asleep on the chair and I could carry him up . . . we'll see. I might just have to take him to bed room and make him cry it out.
Pray that they are able to get a hold of the original foster family that had him tomorrow and that they can take him back. They may have filled his spot by now and not be able to take him. It's really sad because he is very hard to understand . . . I'm sure he just wants to go back to someone who knows him. Bless his heart. :(
4 comments:
We'll pray for little guy and you guys! Good job Laura!
I'm praying for him Laura. Call me later if you need to talk. I hope that he adjusts. How hard that must be for the little guy. Total opposite of your last two!
Update: He's leaving in an hour to go to a different home, either for just the weekend until they can get a hold of the original home, or to stay for a while.
Poor baby! Wow, Laura, I just don't even know what to say other than my heart breaks for that child. I'm glad our Saviour sees his sorrow and hopefully this little guy will know Him one day.
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