Our Story

Poca is a special needs 4-year-old foster child from the Seattle area who was recently torn away from the only place she's ever called home. She was taken from loving, stable foster parents who have raised her since infancy. Why? Washington state's child welfare system is punishing the foster parents for speaking up against the system. Unfortunately, Poca is the true victim. She's now in a new foster home with people she barely knows. Her story has outraged people across the nation. Thank you for visiting this site to help fight for Poca.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Update

It has been a long time since we posted. We have spent the summer grieving, trying to heal, and trying to create a distraction for our family. It was a very difficult time for us and we are thankful to all of you who showed the love, prayers and support. We have completed one of our adoption home studies which was wonderful. We also cleared our name with DSHS/DLR and should be receiving our renewed license soon. We are also almost done with our second adoption home study.

We still do not know what the future holds for our wonderful little Poca. It is so hard to talk about her without breaking down. We have not gotten to see her much and that has been horrible. Every time we have seen her it has brought both overwhelming joy and pain. We all just want to hold her tight and never let go. She is beautiful and so wonderful. We thought with time that our loss would get easier but instead has become more difficult. Tamya is having the hardest time. She asks about her everyday. She also tells anyone she can that she misses her sister Poca and asks if they miss her also. She will just talk and sing about her all day somedays.

We pray for Poca and her future. We love all of you and thank you for your support.
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3 comments:

  1. Karyn @ Candarbry GardenSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Your heart is truly amazing. Thank you for what you do, You truly make a difference in the lives of children, and Poca will always remember that you fought to keep her. The battle isn't over, and so I pray for sustained strength for you and your family. I am excited over the adoption news, I will keep praying for that too. Karyn

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  2. Pautlitz BlogSeptember 11, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    OH AMY,
    I am so glad that things are going well with DSHS/DLR it is bitter sweet I guess.

    I hope that everyone is doing better and the school year goes well. There will always be a special place in my heart for your family including your daughter Poca.

    I Love you. May your heart continue to heal and your love continue to grow.

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  3. TiffanySeptember 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    I have been checking this blog off and on hoping and praying for an update, especially a positive one like this. It sounds as tho you are travelling forward in the right direction. I don't feel this should have EVER happened to Poca or your fabulous family.

    I am so happy you continue to fight for Poca and your rights. We couldn't do it anymore and are no longer foster parents. It pains me but we feel it was not where we were supposed to be right now. We tried to fight for our little guy and lost him, it was the hardest loss of all and as a family of 4 we have to think about all of us.

    Good luck and please continue to update this when you can.

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