2 little Munchkins sleeping soundly...

[p99gmb]

Hiya.

Approved last week and just had to share our lovely day with you all today.

Today is my birthday. We had just set off to collect our new 'family size' car, and our social worker called with what she called 'the call'..

2 young ones, 18mths & 27mth old brother & sister.

They are so adorable. We are completely unprepared - beds, pram, car seats etc - but have got through today with relative ease. Its amazing how you just do whatever you have to do...

Meeting here tomorrow with their and our social worker, but no immediate plans for their return - lots of work to be done with mum, but we may have a contact meeting with her tommorrow.

She herself been brought up in care. We both think the kids are a credit to her - she's only 19 and our hearts really go out to her and she's done so well...

Just wanted to share our excitement with you wonderful lot out there, and proudly can now count ourselves as real carers...

How about you squidgy - you any news?

:) :) :) :) :)

Happy Birthday! And what a day :).

Wow.

I'm stunned by what a lovely person you are.

"She herself been brought up in care. We both think the kids are a credit to her - she's only 19 and our hearts really go out to her and she's done so well..."

I love that you've said this.

Hope you all sleep well tonight.

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy birthday. What a wonderful gift. I wish you all the best hope it all goes smoothy for you all tomorrow

Ah, this is absolutely lovely :fills up:

Gawd I want to foster now!

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many happy returns to you, and hope all goes really well with those munchkins.

Wow, what a wonderful thing you're doing.

I'd love to be a foster parent when my own kids are older if that's possible (couldn't manage any more right now!)

Hope it all goes well for all of you.

Happy birthday and good luck.

if your anything like me you won't sleep tonight as you will be 'listening out' all night. then after the meeting tommorrow and another full day bedtime will be wonderful.

Congratulations on your first placement p99gmb.

KJeep us all updated.:)

awh what a lovely birthday :)

your post sounds so happy :) Hoping that the placement goes well

No real news here, apparently we almost got a call last week but the little one went else where.

But there is a single carer that lives in the same small Town as we do, who has an 11 weeks old withdrawing baby so we have been asked to do a 24 hour respite care for her in a couple of weeks. :)

Do keep us upto date with how things are going

SB x

Happy birthday p99bmb

They sound lovely well done

Let us know how it goes on

Hiya. Just wanted to thank everyone - my birthday sort of lost any silly importance it had - much bigger things to concentrate on.

Things going really well - bless them - they are so well behaved and the older one (2 and a half) is so clever and mature..

Got to give our social workers 110% - they have been absolutely brilliant - double buggy, 2 cot beds, 2 high chairs all with us on day 2 - 2 top spec car seats etc...

Got a support group meeting with other carers next friday, creche facilities provided so think that is a really worthwhile thing to attend.

I took them to the park & swings today - they've obviously been before - but bless.. little one 18mths old on swings giggling blowing me kisses... talk about melting hearts!!!

For a first timer, with no kids of her own (hubby 2 grown up kids) - its hard - the ages being sooo (just 9 mths between them) close together, but those treasured little moments just wash away the tiredness and feelings of inadequacy (no good at spelling!!).

Can't stop peeking in on them whilst asleep - hubby brilliant - good job this init!! Think we being broken in very very gently!!!

:) :) :) :)

How are things this week p99? You make it sound so easy!

Hi Pw...

Things going great. We are actually incredibly lucky in have 2 superb kids.

Easy? yes and no.

Got our first review meeting with mum and dad in a week so quite nervous about seeing them - its a real shame that we can't both go - for support for each other really, but SW said one to say at home with kids.

They really settled - 2yr old is pushing us, as they do, but also as we are her 3rd carer (mum, family member then us) in a few weeks, SW agrees that she is seeing if we reject her too. No chance!!

Took them to clarks today to buy shoes - sounds like be here for a while - SW going for court order.

They've not had any contact now for over 3wks so if and when that starts, probably undo some work, but hey.. no one ever told us it would be easy.

Did I read that you've just been matched with 2 yourself?

Off for well deserved glass of wine...

Yes! We've had many calls with nothing coming of them, I'm still a bit nervous of it not happening!

Sounds like things are going really well for you and the two LO.

(((( crossing fingers things will be plain sailing for us first time too))))))))

Well, had the 2nd stat review today..

Dad didn't bother to turn up.

After about 2 minutes mum stormed out.
Meeting continued and after about 20 mins she came back in - but could only offer a grunt when asked anything.

Very unpleasant and uncomfortable meeting.

Has had a 'PLO' meeting this morning and been given a list of things she has to do in the next 6 weeks - until then supervised contact continues - we been refused permission to take kids away so it doesn't interfere with the 6 weeks of work.

So still as clear as mud - no court order - just the threat of one.

Apart from that - kids coming on in leaps & bounds.

i.e. pretty much a whole bag of mixed emotions!!

Im guessing your stat meetings are equivalent to our LAC meetings - or maybe not lol

Good of Dad to make the effort, Mum seems to have pulled out all the stops too

Why can't these people realise how precious these little people are, and how they are worth the effort.

I can well understand the bank of emotions!

Well done you on doing such a great job with the LO's and glad to hear that they are coming on leaps and bounds

xx

Sounds like you seriously got your work cut out too babes!!

Remember those days/weeks/months waiting for 'THE call' - bet it all seems like years ago!!

I feel like a real moaner - I only ever seem to give negative feedback to the kids SW about contact.

Her sol asked for overnight stays (not that its appropriate just yet) and I can't imagine the feelings I'll have on those nights should they happen!!