An emotional goodbye...Our Fostering Journey

[@lindachadwick7358]

My parents fostered 41 babies including one toddler from 1972-1981. We have many sweet memories of these babies. My mom passed away in 2015 and my dad is still living. I sorted photos this summer and I told him I want the foster babies albums when he moves to a smaller place. One of our babies fostered from 74-76 became our youngest brother. He has special needs but lives independently in a condo one of our brothers bought for him. We’ve had contact with some over the years. It has blessed our lives. God bless you all.

[@thefirstMrsLankton]

My dear, I am an old(ish) woman. What you and your family have done is the very definition of God's sweet love. The Lord has seen your courage & baby boy will grow to become a fine man; in part because of you. I will keep you in my prayers. J.

[@Bee_22]

I cried a little bit seeing you cry… it’s okay to cry… but I’m happy to know you’d we able to visit & see him still in the future. We’ll pray for him & his mom that someday they would be together again, that she’ll be a good mother, that he will be in a loving foster home until then. Your time with Baby Boy was “a good & perfect gift from above” 🙏 You & Ben are good parents!God bless you & Ben, Sarah & your beautiful children! You are blessed! 💕

[@susanramos6473]

I agree ... blessed to have watched this tonight.

[@somersetflower]

Darling girl... My heart is so sad for you but happy for baby boy that he had such a wonderful placement with you and his Mommy will be able to see him. I want to give you a cuddle. Eva's beautiful film with her little boy "brother" was so perfect. So happy that you were able to meet with his new foster family. Please don't apologise for crying I would be worried if you didn't ! Big hugs for all of you .... The kids will benefit from being able to keep in touch with baby and what lucky little guy that he has so much love around him. My love as always ...I missed you.. Janice (UK)xxxx

[@antjeneumann17]

Oh no, that is heartbreaking! I'm Sendung you a hug. I started crying with you. Hope youre family will be happy soon. You are a wonderful mum.

[@marylavey3450]

My prayers for your mother’s heart right now. I understand all the conflicting emotions fostering babies can stir up. We cared for 15 newborns over 8 years as foster parents. Goodbyes were so hard on my heart, but the privilege of loving and caring for each baby was an amazing blessing from the Lord! God bless your family.

[@KungFuKendoll234]

Yep, Im a blubbery mess now Eric will not be going anywhere this evening. Haha. You all are a true testament to how the Foster care system was founded. And I don't know a more kind and caring Family than the Dietz's. It's a blessing, honor and pleasure to even be allowed to share your life journey. Words truly cannot express how Outstanding you all are. Thank you. Hey Ben, what up bruh.

[@dianesnook2974]

So hard to say goodbye, but so lovely to hear you can continue to follow his progress. He has had the best start in life thanks to you and your family x

[@teijaflink2226]

I still feel so sad for the baby, I really he wont get any trauma and abandonment issues from losing His career because he's too youg to understand why.

[@elviras.6258]

God bless you and your family 🙏 You all are so loving, caring - wonderful 💖 This sweet little boy is blessed having you as his first foster family. Much love to you from Frankfurt am Main, Germany 💫

[@loriannvaccola8264]

I think of you and your family often, always in my prayers too.. Our heart and soul has so much room for so many. You have shown that by fostering this baby boy and caring for your husband, your boys and our beautiful Eva. I know your life is hectic but i so look forward to your videos. I miss them! Hugs and kisses and i will be thinking of you. Xoxo 🙏❤️❤️

[@siltakarunarathna7573]

Many thanks for the message my dear 👪 love it thanks.so much slk.

[@meghasa8416]

Hi. Such a beautiful thing to be learnt from you- to be happy for him, for his mom, seeing the positive aspect that you got the chance to serve God by helping the baby. That's being so compassionate. Amazing. We love you too 💜

[@ZahraaMuhanad]

Don't cry when you have a pretty girl like Eva.💙💚🧡❤️💜💛

[@HelsinkiVampire]

Well you can still miss another child that you took care of for months!

[@carlaferraro4857]

A wonderful family. ♥️For Eva

[@lilycupcake6723]

God bless you and your beautiful family. I just gave birth to a little girl with down syndrom. She's 2 months old. We still in shock. I look at her and i'm terrified of the the future. But when i see your baby girl, i wish with all ly heart that my daughter become as sweet and as advanced as Eva is today. On internet, they don't talk about all the joy all the love, they only bring up how she is not going to walk or talk as soon as we want her to, that she is not going to smile as soon, that introducing hard food will be so difficult and she will probaly loose weight, that she will not be able to grow of dipers,that she coulfnd not understand when we talk to her... Even if i know that most of it is true, my heart prays for a miracle that maybe it will not be that hard. The most difficult part of it is the pain i feel every time i look at her, i hope it goes away one day. Wish you all the hapiness

[@irisklug-gramer8339]

My dear, you are such a lovely person, you have a wonderful family and a sunshine. This is the reason, why I didn't care of children. I feel with you, I feel your heart pain. It's for your three children difficult, too, especially for Eva. I hope, the time will be healed your pain. Thanks for such an emotional video, my tears are running too. God bless😘

[@singervaishnavi1569]

No words. Love u and your family so much Sister❤❤❤

[@MC-jy9ts]

I am so sorry to hear that. I totally can understand the feeling. I lost my twins baby boys a week ago. I misse them so much.

[@joanbiggins5081]

Aw Sarah and Ben. I'm so sorry that you are all very sad. That little boy has had the best start in his little life being a part of your most beautiful and lovely family. My thoughts are with you. But trust me that little boy will know you as he grows up. Such a sad time for you and the children. Stay strong. Xxxx

[@michaela5862]

Unbelievable how much love you have to give❤️you have so much to cope with your own life and family and give love to others❤️❤️

[@yushipumba9172]

You're very a good woman and a good mom. I can't have child. I admire you and your family ❤️❤️ I like to see how is your family. I beautiful family with a lot of love. God bless you and this little boy.

[@allthebest744]

You and your family gave Baby Boy so much love and a strong foundation for his new foster parents to build on. You were amazing parents to the little guy. I know you will miss him, but like you said, who knows what the future will bring. Thank you for sharing his story and please keep us posted on his journey. Sending much love to you and your sweet family!

[@mariafalcone3610]

You’re such a loving caring family

[@OurExtraGift]

Aww thank you so much ❤️

[@lr9531]

Bless you and your whole family.

[@beata6276]

You and your husband are incredibly good heart people❣️

[@tekiprasedyanti5035]

You and Ben are good parent! Gbu and your fam.🙏

[@narumolnabchokchai7470]

I've just watching your story. Your family such a warm and kind. l love your family. I send my love to you from Thailand. Please give my love to your kid. They are so cute.

[@angelicagarcia8536]

Hola gracias por compartir los videos de tú nena Eva e aprendió mucho rengo una nieta también con síndrome de dawun y me as ayudando mucho me ubiera gustando ver más vídeos y ver crecer a Eva té felicito tienes una familia muy bonita que Dios te bendiga

[@ladaviktorovna7220]

A wonderful family! Sweet girl ❣️

[@joannegreenlee3780]

I am sad and happy for you. Your family took such good care of. Baby Boy. He had a wonderful gift being with all of you. How is. Eva handling this ? Maybe she is too little to understand. I am so thankful you can FaceTime him. Just a suggestion. Have you ever thought of adopting a baby or child with down syndrome ? I know Eva would be a big help. Your family is in my prayers. You are such a God loving family and. I am blessed to watch your videos. God is good and wonderful always. 🙏❤️

[@carlaferraro4857]

Buona fortuna x tutto un grande abbraccio ad Eva

[@ornellamartinelli9907]

Scusa cara ,non ho capito bene, me lo spieghi in poche parole.Grazie

[@martaaguilar4184]

No entiendo el inglés y me hubiera gustado subtitulado, pero he visto la idea y me gustaba mucho. Alguien me puede explicar porque no hará más videos? Gracia

[@juanagonzamontal]

Yo tampoco entiendo el inglés me gustaría que lo tradujera

[@laurascorca6982]

Un grandissimo abbraccio siete una bellissima famiglia 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 da qualche giorno vi seguo dall'Italia

[@fransplace4798]

I watch your videos and your journey, with great joy as I love the real ness of your life. I have an amazing little boy who is now 5, he came to me as a foster child at 5weeks, he left at a few months. He came back into care but with a different foster carer. He was placed for adoption and the adopters withdrew at the last minute. He did a journey to us, but from the second day I had him I prayed him into our family. I prayed Matthew 17:20 every day, that god would remove the mountains and boulders that stood between him and us. Eventually he came home to us in January 2018 aged 2.5. We never gave up the belief that he would return to us if it was gods plan … sometimes decisions are made rapidly in the care system at least here in the UK, praying for you. You have given him unconditional love and that will always remain in his heart, he will know he is worthy.

[@francescabarbieri5828]

Siete una famiglia splendida... Vi auguro u a vita felice e htranquilla un grande abbraccio 😘❤️

[@karthikcharvik]

Pls don't cry my also down syndrome I also but now iam strong

[@OurExtraGift]

Hi! Oh the tears were because we had so say goodbye to our foster child. Not anything related to down syndrome. 🥰

[@HelsinkiVampire]

I would be so emotional if that would happened to me. I got emotional only the video.You seemed like a lovely couple and you gave that little boy that a great start in his life filled with loved. I hope you can still be in touch as he grows up.

[@rachelsirett8809]

Aww so sorry 😔. I thought you would be able to adopt him. You've been wonderful parents to him. I'm not a mum as I have a genetic fault I can pass on,I thought it would be too difficult to have children. I am an Aunty to many nieces nephews ❤️. Tho my baby sister has children,she chose to go through the process of finding out if her children had this genetic fault. She was lucky they didn't. Tho she has been through difficult losses also. Much love to you all 💓 love Eva 💝

[@lilianademarchi887]

Hola, los sigo y me gustaría si pueden poner subtítulos en español

[@elizabethmartinez4664]

MADRE BELLA💎

[@siltakarunarathna7573]

You both are loe kids...of course family pleaser is Pleasur is there are time passing forward and forward then meeting intermission of pain But again what front of you.....what? 👪 family.merci.slk.

[@ThePaulaf]

😘😘😘❤️❤️ from Portugal ❤️❤️

[@fafa0532]

Ces trop triste le pauvre bebe il ces habitués à vous 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@susannem.4400]

Amen

[@soniasalinas5881]

De Chile con amor🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@yessayokey]

I do not understand. You gave your son away. Why?

[@OurExtraGift]

Hi there! So sorry I should of explained better for those that are newly subscribed! So we were fostering a baby boy for some months. We were not sure how long we would have him for, but the children's aid society said possibly 6 months -1 year. So we cared for him for as long as we were allowed to, and now he is back closer with his mom again since she is doing better.

[@mummy8262]

Hattet ihr nicht noch einen eigenen Sohn, der nach Eva kam? Und ihr hattet jetzt noch einen Adoptivsohn dazu?

[@donnad1941]

💖 & 🙏's

[@rachelsirett8809]

I am in England xx

[@leopaddy3535]

His mother should have been told to move nearer to this foster home instead of uprooting this little baby.It should be all about the baby he is the innocent one.The social workers should be ashamed of making mother centred decisions like this.There is no guarantee that his mother will be able to meet this child's needs so if she fails again he will have been taken from a loving family, his emotional well being jeapordised all for giving a mother a second chance.However much she may deserve empathy, the baby deserves far more.He should have been left to grow up with this loving family.

[@Christinalovespink91]

Yep the system is always on the side of these shitty mothers and they fail these precious babies.

[@csifreak101jf]

Ugh, yeah it's hard not having him in your home anymore. You did an amazing job taking care of him and it is comforting to know he is with good people and that you still have contact. On a different note, I'm going to have trouble watching your videos for a while, but I still want to watch them. This is only because my sister who had down syndrome recently passed away very suddenly. She was only 36. Seeing my parents go through that grief is something that feels unacceptable. Eva reminds me of my sister, so it is hard sometimes. I love you guys so much and please give Eva a big hug from me. ❤