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What a great job!

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chocaholic2011 · 30/03/2011 10:04

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their words of wisdom over the past few months. After a 4 month wait for a 0-5 placement I collected our newborn LO a couple of weeks ago.

After all the doom and gloom of the skills to foster (i realise it will all come into play when we get an older placement) I have to say everything has been brilliant. All the SW have been wonderful. Contact very hectic as a way away and 1.5hrs per day so really takes up most of the day.

Initially things were very busy with lots of official visits frm SW and midwives etc and I am grateful my DC's are older and able to fend for themselves a bit as I don't think I could have managed if I had my own LO's too. Although I know lots of you do!!!

LO is soooo good so that helps!

So all the waiting and paperwork and courses are def worth it in the end!!

xx

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NorbertDentressangle · 30/03/2011 10:10

What a lovely post!

You're doing a great job. I've had lots of contact with foster carers through previous jobs and admire what you all do.

Keep up the good work Smile

scarlet5tyger · 30/03/2011 13:29

Lovely to hear things are going well, lucky you having a good baby!!!

maypole1 · 30/03/2011 14:59

well done you glad to here things are going well

SquidgyBrain · 30/03/2011 19:46

oh how lovely I am so glad that things are going so well :)

p99gmb · 30/03/2011 20:16

Oh - so pleased for you... hopefully its more than just the 'honeymoon' period... I find the whole world of fostering a real roller coaster on my emotions... job would be brilliant if it wasn't for the parents Wink

Happy 2nd birthday to our foster 'son' for tomorrow - what a priviledge to share it with him Wine

sumum · 31/03/2011 09:40

That's lovely choc Smile

sumum · 31/03/2011 09:42

And 'Happy Birthday' to p99's lo.

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