foster care – The Pearl Pages

Saying Goodbye to My Foster Son

This blog is extremely hard to write. Please understand that this is all new and hard and I’m sharing my story in hopes to comfort someone else. Maybe this story will find a crying momma somewhere and give her comfort.

How We Threw a Spaced-Out Birthday Party with Social Distancing

This first birthday party was different than the rest. Not only did we have to plan decorations, outfits, and treats, but we also had to stay safe by keeping social distance.

When Foster Care Milestones are Bittersweet

Katie Dunlavy of The Pearl Pages sitting n concrete steps with her children and foster son, wearing leopard print Lularoe Jax joggers.

My foster son is turning ONE! I’m so excited to celebrate this child. So why am I crying over my shopping cart full of party decorations?

My First Week as a Foster Mom

Katie Dunlavy, Lularoe boutique owner, of The Pearl Pages smiling and holding her foster baby with a green pacifier.

My first week as a foster mom has been a rollercoaster. I’m not sure what to call him. There’s no welcome wagon. It’s all very new, and very, very worth it.

Why Foster?

Katie Dunlavy, Lularoe boutique owner, of The Pearl Pages wearing a white dress and posing outside with her husband and two daughters sitting on a black bench.

Yes, we’re licensed foster parents. We’re waiting for our first placement. One question EVERYONE asks us is: “Why would you choose foster care?” Here’s why…