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Nebraska Foster Parent of the Month – November 2024

By November 15, 2024November 25th, 2024No Comments

Ellison and Braden Convey are outstanding foster parents, pictured here with their son Bodhi.

In November 2023, they accepted placement of a newborn boy who spent his first 3 weeks fighting for his life in the NICU. His cord tested positive for three illegal substances, and he showed signs of drug withdrawal. Ellison and Braden underwent specialized training from NICU staff to learn how to properly feed and care for him. They took shifts to ensure he was never alone, staying by his side throughout his initial NICU stay and again when he was readmitted in December. A banner made by NICU staff for him now holds a special place in his Life Book.

Despite overwhelming odds, this little boy is now meeting all his developmental milestones. The Convey family also collaborated with DHS for Family Finding and built a meaningful bond with his teenage birth sister.

In October, they celebrated his first birthday with a family gathering and a smash cake, marking a joyous milestone in his journey.

TFI is blessed to have the Convey home who has embraced this miracle baby as their own.