Amanda VanDusen's Page
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- A little bit about me:
- I am a stay at home homeschool mom and foster mom. I have been married going on 16 years in May. I love God and my family and Once upon a Family.
- Family members – names/ages/interests:
- Alex (birth) 15 - myspace, church youth group, cars
River (birth) 13 - skateboarding
Graisan (birth) 10 - horses, crafts, dance
Benny (foster) 10 - computers, robots
Aly (foster) 8 - horses, spiderman
Reanna (foster) 18 months - dancing, music, drums
Santiago (foster) 7months - eating
- My favorite childhood memory:
- Anytime spent with my Grandma
- My favorite family tradition:
- On Christmas Eve we got to open up one present and it was always a new pair of pajamas. I have carried this on and my children love it now as much as I did then.
- My favorite family moment:
- So many!!!
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Thank you for keeping in touch. I am so proud of you for fostering...you are amazing and such a blessing to those kids. Keep in touch!
I homeschool my children. too.
God bless you for being a foster parent!
Do you homeschool all of the kids?
Welcome to the homeschooling group!! :)
Jeanine
You are wonderful for being a foster mom!! My husband and I have been talking about it. I just wonder what challenges come with being a foster parent.
Well time for bed.
Take care and
Have wonderful night!!
Mary
Welcome to the group! I love your picture and enjoyed reading your profile. Now, I have 2 questions: what is krumping and tell me about the origin of the name Graisan.
Nice to "meet" you!
Karen Meyer