Claiming a Foster Child on Tax Return

Has anyone else had issues w/ this?? My two FSs were placed w/ me in July!! I just miss claiming them by a few weeks. Even though they still are living with me now. They have only seen BM twice since they have been with me. Even though I have been paying a portion of daycare for most of the year, I still can't even claim that because I cannot claim them as a dependent!!! I'm frustrated!! The sad thing is I don't think either parent had a job during 2009, so they will probably not be claiming them either.

Pictures from October

I think I'm allowed to post these because it doesn't show their faces.
Mason and Madisyn posing on a pumpkin
Big A playing in the corn box
Little A playing in the corn box

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

I hope everyone had a great CHRISTmas. We did. It was tiring, but we enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Mason and Madisyn are not so happy that school is back in session though. Our little foster boys had a great time. They fit right in at all four Christmas get togethers. It was probably a little overwhelming for them, but I think they still had a great time.

Now we have to begin our home building process. I still have mixed feelings about it. I will be so glad to get out of our tiny house and have room to move, but at the same time, I know that it will be a long stressful process.

I emailed our sales rep over the weekend to let her know that we are ready to get things rolling and didn't get the quick response that she had been giving me. I called yesterday and found out that she is no longer there. This new person is the 3rd rep that we've had in about a year. It makes me a little nervous. I don't know if this is normal or not for that industry. It sure is frustrating though.

Don't forget to visit my AVON site. The link is on the right side of this blog. And remember, 50% of all profits made from online orders will be donated to help a friend with an international adoption!!!

Many Blessings to all,
Angel