Sam and Ashley are one of our newer foster families, licensed for about 5 months now.  They jumped into their loving, nurturing role as licensed resource parents headfirst.  A family of three active siblings joined the family one day after they were licensed.  The couple not only met the challenge with love and compassion but with determination and persistence.  Sam and Ashley ended each day in exhaustion and feelings of defeat for several weeks.  Their commitment and consistency paid off.  The children are now flourishing in their home, and the agency could not be prouder.  Sam and Ashley have just begun this journey and are touching children’s lives in meaningful ways.  The family is providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children and has learned to work as members of the professional team as well as advocate for the needs of the children.  We look forward to working with them for many years.