Tim had a terrible history of abuse and neglect.  He had been in multiple placements before arriving in a CFN home.  Tim was very bright, but angry and implusive.  Tim was not successful in his first CFN home, but after being placed in another CFN home, Tim began to realize his potential.  He clicked with his foster parents, graduated from high school and is now in the Navy serving aboard a nuclear submarine.

When Sarah came to CFN, she was a 16 year old teenager who was on drugs, pregnant and had been living with a physically abusive boyfriend.  She is now a freashman at Victoria College studying to be a nurse, attends Narcotics Anonymous, and despite the drugs she took her first trimester, is the mother of a smart beautiful baby girl!

Dominick was a very skittish 1 year old that had been physically abused by his mother and grandmother.  He was kicked, suffocated, burned with cigarettes and scalded with hot baths.  He was guarded, cautious, unattached, expressionless and mute when he came to a CFN foster home.  After much trust building, love, safety, fun, nurturing and protection, Dominick learned to trust and love.  Dominick now demonstrates secure attachment, affection, trust and a range of emotions.  His adoption will soon be consummated with his new family.

Peggy was a very defiant teenager with a negative attitude and behavior.  She skipped school and ran away, often to be retrieved from adult men's houses.  Her foster mom never gave up when many were frustrated and fed up with Peggy's risky behavior.  This past May, Peggy graduated from high school and began college.  She has remained in the same city as her foster mom rather than returning to her biological family.  Her foster mom continues to provide support for Peggy.

Ross and Samuel have been at CFN for a little over a year.  They had experienced two failed adoptions.  Both boys had severe behavior issues.  Their behaviors have calmed and they have taken up cross country running and road racing.  They have participated in several 5K and 10K road races in surrounding communities, winning several ribbons and medals.  They typically placed in the top 5 in their age division.

James left his CFN foster home after turning 18.  He stayed in school, graduated and enlisted in the Army.  He is now deployed to Iraq.  He is an explosive expert and wants to study architecture when he leaves the Army.

Willameana stayed in care at a CFN foster home until she turned 18.  She continued in school and graduated.  She works full time at a local restaurant, takes a full class load at ACC and has been accepted at Texas State University.  Willameana is engaged to be married but is waiting until she graduates from college.  She is studying to be a therapist.

Robert came into care at age 9 and was adopted by his CFN foster family at age 13.  he is soon to be 18, has an apartment, goes to high school, works 5 days a week, and enjoys being involved in an array of activities through Special Olympics.

Ryan was the youngest of a sibling set of 8.  They all had wildly out of control aggression.  Ryan was the only kid in the whole family having the courage to speak the truth about the abuse occuring in his family.  He had the courage to speak directly to the judge about his fear of his parents and his firm decision at age 5 not to go home to his family because he would not be safe.  Ryan had to overcome a lot of pressure from his family to gain his safety and the safety of his other siblings.  Ryan is now 7 and doing very well.  He is close to being adopted and he is excited about the prospect.  Ryan has never regretted his decision to speak the truth about his family because he trusted those around him to protect him.

Remember Sarah?  This is a letter CFN Staff received when she left her CFN foster home:

       Thank you for finding such a loving and caring family for me to stay with.  When I first found out I was going to be in foster care, I was so scared.  When I got to Anne's and John's house, they took me in and treated me and my daughter like we were part of they're family.  I couldn't ask for a better family to spend the past year with.  It has been such a blessing to be a part of the Caring Family Network, I will never forget you guys and all the help you have given.  Thank you for such a great year.  This year has changed my life in so many ways.  I thank you guys for all of your help.

                                                                                                              Thank you,

                                                                                                                    Sarah