One day one of the women told Steve’s parents some very upsetting news and his mom was very sad. She said goodbye to Baby Steve that day. He didn’t understand why Mommy wasn’t there at night or why she could only visit when the DSS ladies were able to come. The nurses talked about being in “DSS custody with no unsupervised visits” but all Steve knew was that he was alone
There was a special nurse who made Steve feel calm and peaceful. She came by every day on her lunch break. He wasn’t as sad when she was there and they formed a special bond. Her name was Sarah. She spent lots of time talking to Steve, playing with him, and talking to the women making plans about what he needed. He was now in “foster care” Sarah was going to take care of him for a little while.
Baby Steve was going to have surgery to get a special button in his tummy, called a g-tube, so he could get food every day without having to put the tube in his nose. Since she was a nurse, Sarah was a special foster mom who could help children with medical needs. She had extra training at the hospital to take care of Steve’s g-tube so that he could go to live at her house instead of living at the hospital. Sarah hooked up a special bag to send the nutrients straight into his stomach through the little button every time he was hungry.
When Steve left the hospital a month later, he moved into his new foster home with Sarah and her family. His new house was different from his first house. At Sarah’s the house was clean and he had a crib and a few toys to play with. The whole family loved meeting Steve and were so excited to help him, giving him lots of attention. But a big day was coming…
Baby Steve's Story is an incredible story of a medically fragile child in foster care that is included in PS I Love You's 2024 Mission Kit. "Steve's" story is real but all names have been changed to protect the privacy of all involved. For more information about engaging your church or child's organization, visit https://www.psiloveyouministries.com/missions
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