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2 sleeping children!

27 replies

claireb7rg · 20/12/2021 21:21

We bought our children home today 😁😍 2 weeks easier than planned due to a fostering team cock up but hey we get our first family Christmas

Can't stop staring at the baby monitor 😂

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kitten789 · 20/12/2021 21:30

Congratulations Smile enjoy your first Christmas together

Adoptodad · 20/12/2021 21:32

Congrats. Its a great feeling. Welcome be being tired in a good way.

Jellycatspyjamas · 20/12/2021 22:13

Oh how lovely, many congratulations

Ted27 · 20/12/2021 23:28

Wow ! Amazing - long may they sleep!

tldr · 21/12/2021 00:34

Congratulations! Sleeping children are the best thing ever!

idiotmagnet · 21/12/2021 00:47

Many many congratulations!

Jacketpandbeans · 21/12/2021 07:36

Oh yes! I remember the constant baby monitor gazing! 🤩 Congratulations and have a lovely Christmas.

Sillyshell · 21/12/2021 12:15

That's so lovely, I remember those days Smile Congratulations and enjoy your first Xmas

Chocapple · 21/12/2021 12:30

How wonderful that your children are home.

121Sarah121 · 21/12/2021 16:04

Congratulations! I remember being on cloud 9 and wanting to shout from the rooftops that he was finally home. What a lovely feeling.

FreesiaPeppermint · 22/12/2021 08:03

Aww, wonderful! Congratulations! 🥰

notyourmummy · 22/12/2021 18:05

Ooh, congratulations!! Did they sleep well?x

Cheesecakeandwine · 22/12/2021 19:19

What a fabulous result from a cock up!!

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claireb7rg · 22/12/2021 21:25

Slept great first night, not so great last night but now appears our youngest has chicken pox 😫 😫

Send gin and chocolate...

Nothing like being thrown in at the deep end hey 😭😭

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Jellycatspyjamas · 23/12/2021 00:31

So many kids get sick at placement - I think all the disruption screws with their immune system. Deep breaths, you can do this.

tldr · 23/12/2021 00:46

Oh lord. You’ve got this!

notyourmummy · 23/12/2021 07:14

Piriton and oats in a sock in their bath water for the itching. And gin for you!! Merry Christmas, you'll never forget this one!!x

2old2beamum · 24/12/2021 14:39

Agree with Jellycatspyjamas All our children came down with various bugs shortly after placement except one (RIP my lovely) who came from a children's home, he was fine but the rest of us came down with a vile virus. Hope everyone has a brilliant Christmas!

gabsdot45 · 24/12/2021 15:20

Congratulations and a very Happy Christmas.

flapjackfairy · 26/12/2021 12:09

@claireb7rg
How did your first christmas day go?
Many congratulations on your new family xxx

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claireb7rg · 26/12/2021 12:49

It was fabulous, kids had a whale of a time although youngest was grizzly due to chicken pox and oldest had a little meltdown in the afternoon due to being overwhelmed but they had a good day.

We also had an amazing day topped off by me unwrapping this 🥰😍

Not sure how we're going to beat this year for amazing ness now 😂

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ApolloandDaphne · 26/12/2021 12:57

Congratulations! Sounds like a perfect Christmas!

flapjackfairy · 26/12/2021 14:10

Oh wow. Congratulations again ! What lovely news x

FreesiaPeppermint · 26/12/2021 21:12

Even more wow and more congrats! Hope youngest's chickenpox aren't too itchy. X

BunnyRuddington · 03/01/2022 09:41

Oh wow! Congratulations @claireb7rg! That is so amazing Thanks