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Fostering

Highlight of the week

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MissVerinder · 29/08/2011 23:15

Well, we all have crap times as FC, but I started this so we could put some of the positive things up and maybe even, a little bit, boast about how fab our LO's are (some of the time )

So, I will get started with- Today, LO ate all her dinner with a fork (not fingers) and mananged to quell the urge to cram so much in at one time she has to spit it out.

She has also learned to say "apple" and "poo" (!)

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anji9012 · 30/08/2011 07:29

What a lovely choice of words!

My youngest Fc, has decided he wants to be a big boy, and insists sitting there with the largest paper/book he can find, saying "I reading"

They are a joy!

bonnieslilsister · 30/08/2011 19:47

My nearly 3 year old said "Oh you are a lovely girl" and he frequently puts my glasses on and reads a book upside down!

It's been many years since I have been called a girl for obvious reasons

chocaholic2011 · 31/08/2011 08:47

I get my highlight every morning when I go to get the gorgeous baby we have the pleasure of looking after and get a beaming smile!xx

scarlet5tyger · 31/08/2011 19:53

I don't know whether this counts as a highlight or not but I smile every morning when I go and get baby up and he says "Dada" to me. I'm a girl.

threeandcounting · 01/09/2011 10:09

When lo started smiling!

Also meeting mum for the first time and having her tell me how well lo was looking and how grateful she was...had a wee tear in private after

Rubyx · 01/09/2011 14:24

Having a foster child in his first placement ( and mine) say you are the best foster carer and their saying they want to stay a few more days when i said it was time to go back to mummy ;-) made my heart swell x

SquidgyBrain · 01/09/2011 18:40

my LO is only 10 weeks old, and everything about him is lovely and his parents are easy to deal with too -:o

MissVerinder · 05/09/2011 21:17

This week LO has learned to say "bubble", "shoes" and can count to two!

It's the small things

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BusterTheDonk · 06/09/2011 11:06

LO being braver than me at being left at playgroup for her first 4 hour stint.. I cried - she didn't!!

MissVerinder · 06/09/2011 11:21

Love it, Buster! My DD has her first day at reception on Thursday- I hope she's as brave!

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chocaholic2011 · 14/09/2011 20:45

Finding out lo will be with def be with you for christmas! Have bought all the pressies already - couldn't wait!lol x

Personal highlight of the week will be finishing CWDC tomorrow!

Rubyx · 15/09/2011 12:53

Finding out i have been referred to foster for a one month old baby! Hope this works out.
And my current placement telling my daughter " your mum is so nice"

Cazzmags · 15/09/2011 13:44

Feeling a little hand slipped into yours walking back from school and LO saying "I like it at your house and I like your dinners" .....priceless :)

MissVerinder · 15/09/2011 22:35

Cazz that's fab

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BusterTheDonk · 16/09/2011 11:15

Hearing that their passports have arrived at SS !! yey

MissVerinder · 22/09/2011 20:21

After backtracking on the behaviour front for the last few weeks LO seems to have been a little bit better today :)

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BusterTheDonk · 22/09/2011 22:07

My highlight of the week is having nothing to moan about!!!

MissVerinder · 22/09/2011 22:19

I likey, Buster!

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Grumpla · 22/09/2011 22:23

I just stumbled onto this thread. I'm not a foster carer but I know a family whose children were fostered before they adopted them. You guys do an amazing job I hope you have many more happy moments, your foster kids are all lucky to have you.

BusterTheDonk · 13/10/2011 11:21

Hearing that LO is the star of pre-school and everyone wants to be her friend .

She's having her first playdate tomorrow and has really bonded with one particular shy little girl - the workers can't believe how this other girl comes out of her shell when LO is around her.

I've just seen them both playing outside together and it brought a strange wet feeling in my eyes - priceless

threeandcounting · 18/11/2011 13:21

Lo rolling over for the first time...ALL BY HIMSELF

threeandcounting · 18/11/2011 13:23

Hope everyone else is having a good week too (sorry, got a bit carries away there..!)

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threeandcounting · 18/11/2011 13:24

Doh! carried

chocaholic2011 · 18/11/2011 20:26

Rolling for the first time too! :) at last! ( 8m ) and 1st tooth! How exciting!!!xx

bonnieslilsister · 18/11/2011 21:11

We had a first tentative chuckle, so very sweet. Plus our 3 yr fc talked about the light being dark these days!!

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. I am so busy....nearly moving house...2-3 weeks to go, hard work with baby and 3 yr old, plus 3yr old had sickness bug last night, it was everywhere. We are all just waiting to get it now :(

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