The heart of a Foster Mother - Part I

I stumbled upon a documentary photographer Romin Lee who works in Korea.  His photo's don't just capture moments but the emotion and the story.  I wrote to Romin a few days ago asking his permission to share a few of his photo's on my blog.   Romin's website

I have been wanting to blog a few thoughts on the foster mothers and Romin has some photo's that just express so much of what I would love to say.   I'm am sure this is not the case with every foster mother but I believe the majority give so much of themselves to these children.

I have had friends and even strangers at the park who see my 147million orphan tee shirt ask about our adoption, they will either out out of curiosity or kindness ask questions one of which is always - will the baby will be in a orphanage?  I explain that in Korea the babies are first brought to a reception center then are placed with foster families......but that is it......no one really gives the foster mother another thought they just move onto the next question....but I do and often find myself thinking on these special woman.

A few months back I joned Romin Lee's Facebook page.   I came downstairs one Saturday morning pulled up FB and there was one of the images he had captured.   I sat there just staring at it as tears started dripping into my coffee.  I had no words....the photo captured the emotion of this sweet but bitter process.

How is she going to find the courage to let him go

As adoptive parents we will be filled with so much joy at our fist meeting with our new child and at those same moments there is so much loss.  A woman who has mothered this child for so long, has given so much of herself to help him grow now has to say goodbye.