Chunk

I have had Chunk for about a month now.  She came to me on meth. She was 3 months old. Oh my goodness, that first weekend was really rough on all of us. Not only did she have meth in her, she had open bleeding sores on her bottom. It made the urgent care doctor cry. When she wasn't screaming, she had no facial expressions. Prenatally, she was exposed to benzos, meth, cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana. This was the second dependency for her for the 4th for the other children. 

The next two weeks were better but still a challenge. Her mom wouldn't change her during visit or would give her the wrong formula. She would come back with he sores reopened and a bellyache. She would also come back with a flat affect. I would have to fight to keep her awake. 

She's doing amazing now. I found out today she will be long term. She's native but the tribe has no placement appropriate for her. Developmentally, se has drastically caught up. She can hold her head up now, roll to the side, smile, babble, laugh, and she rarely cries. She recognizes me now so when I go pick her up after work, she is all smiles. 

I'm so so so proud of her mom. She entered detox on Friday and will begin a residential rehabilitation program after detox. I foster because I believe people can change. I'm excited to see her work so hard right off the bat. 

I couldn't imagine my life without Chunk at this point. I love every second of having her as does Bug. I even love our middle of the night feedings. She's so cute!!! She refuses to open her eyes. She will winter until I give her a bottle and then sleep eats. She loves having her chunky cheeks played with. If you giggle her chin she will laugh. I know she will return home. And it's going to hurt. But this time j have with her has been amazing!!! 

What an incredible journey this has been so far!! 

-K