Approved!

[Pwsimerimew]

Been to panel today and have been approved as foster carers. Will you hold my hand from now on please?

[5inthebackofthenet]

How lovely! Congratulations.

Does that mean you can expect a foster child any time from now?

[DewinDoeth]

I came to hunt you down! That is the best news I've heard in a long time, and I'm so impressed with you and your DH. Fabulous people!

[Pwsimerimew]

Thank you! Need it to be formalised by letter, but we'll be listening out for the phone from now on....
Dewindoeth you found me, but give us a clue?

[EarthMotherImNot]

Congratulations from one very old (literally) foster carer, you will have butterflies every time the phone rings now!

I hope you get as much joy and satisfaction but less, oh so much less, hassle than we've had

[Pwsimerimew]

Thank you EarthMother. I'll be back here often for moral support and hand holding.

[Minnerva]

Well done!!

Be prepared for lots of heartache coupled with plenty of joy-and I've only been at it for 4 months!!.

Good luck

[PurplePillow]

Congratulations

You foster parent's are so very special, just want to say thank you in advance for all your hard work (and to ALL foster parents) from an approved adopter awaiting placement, you all help the children so much before they get a new family

[PurplePillow]

Congratulations

You foster parent's are so very special, just want to say thank you in advance for all your hard work (and to ALL foster parents) from an approved adopter awaiting placement, you all help the children so much before they get a new family

[PurplePillow]

Ooops, don't know how that happened but shows I really meant it

[Pwsimerimew]

[Pwsimerimew]

If things go to plan, we will get our first placement in October!
We've been matched with two brothers and we're really exited also really scared ! This is normal right? Please tell me you went through the "what am I doing? Can we cope? Are we mad?" stage.
Even though we've talked to our SW yesterday and have arranged to go to a planning meeting next week, I'm still a bit nervous of things changing and that they won't need us. I'm on a roller coaster, but, I don't want to get off!

[SquidgyBrain]

OOOOOOOOH Congratulations :)

Yup I think you are totally normal, the longer I am sat on the couch waiting for a placement the more scared I get - well it's either normal or we are both abnormal LOL

Fingers crossed that you planning meeting goes well and you have 2 little house guests soon - how old are they?

Keep us updated -!!

[Pwsimerimew]

5yrs and 1yrs. My youngest is 10 so it's been a while since we've had a baby.
Glad to hear that I am at least as normal as you squidgy!

[SquidgyBrain]

LOL - I am not sure that people who know me would think being as normal as me would be a good thing - a friend read something wrong - but did think that I would actually fly to America to get a new kitten........actually 2 friends thought this LOL

[shaz298]

Congratulations!! Hopefully all will go smoothly......

Squidgy.. you mean you wouldn't fly to America to get a new kitten??

[SquidgyBrain]

probably not Shaz - but never say never lol

[Pwsimerimew]

[Pwsimerimew]

So much for going smoothly....doesn't look like they're coming now.
Is it ok to feel disapointed???

FIY I will be namechanging soon, feel a bit vulnerable with this one, so please come talk to me with a new disguise wontcha?

[SquidgyBrain]

Of course it is ok to feel disappointed!

I know that it is a good thing that I haven't yet had the call as it means that there isn't a baby in need of being accommodated - but it doesn't stop me feeling miffed or down about it. So I can't even imagine how it feels to actually have 2 little ones in mind for moving in and then be told that no they probably won't be moving in.

I can't speak for the other lovely ladies, but I am sorry you are stuck with me, no matter what your name is changed to - as long as it ins't SquidgyBrainSmells or the like......actually scrap that you are stuck with me ;)

I should really change my name too - this stupid one was a in hiding name and I just haven't changed it back

[SenSationsMad]

Thanks for making me feel better. Like my new pseudonym?

[SquidgyBrain]

suits you maam ;)