Tuesday, June 1

Big Brothers Big Sisters

I signed up for Big Brothers Big Sisters in March. It is something that I have always wanted to be a part of, but always had an excuse. I realized that I was always going to have an excuse and decided to just bite the bullet and sign up. After an interview and references being called I was matched with a little. We agreed on a date and had our introductions with our case worker on May 19th.

I met my little's mom in the waiting room of BBBS and was immediately put at ease. AC was so easy to talk with and friendly. My little was in a meeting with the caseworker and soon after I arrived we were all invited into the caseworker's office for introductions.

Our picture for the BBBS bulletin board
BBBS

Isn't she the cutest?! After hearing all of the rules and information, Little and I headed out for a cupcake and to get to know each other. As we were walking into the cupcake bakery, Little hesitantly told me she tried to dress cute for me. It was the sweetest thing ever. It just melted my heart. I think we were both nervous about meeting each other!

The goal is to try to get together 3-4 times a month. We went and saw a movie last week and have big plans on Saturday. Little has a facebook account and we have been sending each messages. She spent the weekend out of town and gave me a call to chat when she got back last night. I love that she is so outgoing! We are having so much fun together and I am looking forward to all of our future "dates"!

36 comments:

emily said...

awww!!! i have wanted to do this for so long, too! this totally makes me want to sign up...

Shannon said...

This is awesome!

Kat said...

That is great! I've always wanted to do that too!

Kelly and Sara said...

Everyone who has done this has loved it! Good luck.

Miss Anne said...

i love the BB/BS program! :)

i need to find a local branch and get involved :)

thanks for the inspiration!

your Little is adorable!

Rachel said...

That is SO awesome that you're doing this! As someone who has seen the impact this can have on a child, I highly encourage my friends to participate in this! I have had several students who have mentors from this program (and another local mentor program), and it's shocking to see the change I've seen in some of my students. Some parents don't take the time or they can't take time to spend with their children, and mentor programs like this can make all the difference in those kids.

So glad to see you are doing this! I hope you continue to build a great relationship with your little :)

Kristin said...

So sweet!!

Classy Fab Sarah said...

That is so awesome!! I'm sure it's going to be such an awesome experience for both of you!!

Day Old News said...

That is so precious! So good of you to devote time to the program, I'm sure she loves you already.

Tara Gibson said...

so so so sweet!

Cole said...

That is so cool!! It sounds like you two have bonded already! :-)

Amanda @ Bits & Pieces said...

What a great thing that you are doing! My Mom had a single Mom and had a Big Sister when she was growing up and to this day says it was one of the best things in her life.

Kristin said...

What a cutie. I think that is awfully wonderful of you to get involved with such an amazing organization!

Love Lace said...

I've thought about doing this, but only gone that far. Never put much more into it. How awesome that you did it!

She is adorable! How cute that she wanted to dress cute for you! I hope that you are able to build a wonderful relationship with her and be a positive influence in her life! Best of luck on your future dates!

Lisa said...

That is precious! You make me want to do Big Brothers Big Sisters now too, always such a great example linds!

Adorably Distracted... said...

awww that is so great of you! not many people our age will find the time to do something like this. Good for you!! She is cute! I hope you guys have a lot of fun together!

Mrs. Dirnberger said...

This is soooo great of you!!! You will really touch her life! I have always thought highly of the big sisters/brothers:)

Tiffany said...

I love this! She is darling! I mentor a little girl once a week and I have been with her for 3 years. It has been so fun to watch her grow and mature....I use mature loosely! ha! But she will love you so much. Can't wait to hear about all of your adventures together. :)

All Things Cherish said...

So cute! I also just recently signed up for BBBS but my orientation isn't until July! Kudos to you for volunteering!

Megan said...

Awww that is so sweet!! I love that picture of you two, so cute!! I bet you are going to have so many fun "dates" together!

Q, La, and Gooner said...

Wow, this is awesome! She looks so cute and I bet you were nervous. This will be an awesome relationship.

THE Stephanie said...

What a cutie! Sounds like you two are really hitting it off!

Trace and Sarah said...

She is adorable! What a great organization to become involved with!

Michele said...

That's fantastic! I'm sure you guys will have fun together! Enjoy it!

Lauren Kelly said...

That is so awesome and cool!!!! God is up to something. What a neat relationship that’s going to be formed out of this!! :)

The Shabby Princess said...

That's so sweet of you!

The Pink Tutu said...

What a wonderful thing you're doing! She is adorable and I know she'll love spending time with you and looking up to you.

Piper Jacquelyn said...

O wow, that's so awesome! And she is adorable, I can't believe she said she was trying to dress cute for you - I love it! You're doing such a great thing - way to go!

Hannah @ The New Black said...

That is such a great thing to get involved in. She is quite to cutie too!

High Heels and Huntin' Boots said...

So fun! I did Big Brothers & Big Sisters in college. It was a very rewarding experience!

Cassie said...

Awww, she's adorable! I think it's great that you're doing this :) It's crossed my mind, but I'm just not sure about the time committment. Let us know how it goes!

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

Such a great thing, I've been wanting to do this too!

Perfectly Imperfect said...

it's so cool that you're doing this! i'm sure it means the world to her..

Jessica @ Acting Adult said...

That is so cute! I've thought about becoming a Big but I'm just worried I couldn't dedicate enough time.

I bet you're going to have so much fun doing things together!

In this wonderful life... said...

I think I forgot to comment the other day but she is precious!!! What a great thing for you to do!!

Katie said...

I just admire you so much for doing this! I'm sure it will be an amazing experience for you both!

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