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Old 06-03-2008, 02:50 AM
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Sometimes you have to set aside your anger and emotions for the kids...don't let the anger ruin your life or his life. He may want that connection to them later on. Step back from the situation and see it from his eyes..is what you are doing best for him OR is this something that is best for you? When it's time you'll know.

Our niece's previous foster grandma mailed her a card and letter back about a month after she moved here with us with a list of "Things I miss about you" which included stuff like, 'You yelling for your friends to come over to my house', 'you spending the night at my house', 'bike rides with you', etc...and it was long. I made the decision not to show that to her at that time because it would make her feel guilty for causing the fgrandma to grieve. I explained to them that as long as it's positive notes and calls and letters, etc...then we would be happy to pass them onto her. We understand they love her however they needed to have space to let her move forward into our family. I'm hoping this trip next week will be a postive one. It will be interesting to see how it goes. I've always been a positive person and avoid negativity...so I'm sure everything will be fine
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Mom to 2 girls-age 10 and 15

1st MAPP class: 9/9/2006
MAPP class completed: 9/30/2006
Home study completed: 11/2006
Home study submitted for approval: 11/14/2006
Foster License approved! 11/22/2006
Flew to visit Niece for 3 wks 3/2007
Judge rules placement with us 5/2007

Leaving to bring Niece home 6/15/2007
Niece is offically part of our family 6/30/2007
TPR Bio Dad by default 8/9/2007
TPR Bio Mom voluntary surrender 8/9/2007
Adoption subsidy agreement approved and signed 05/2008

Adoption finalization date 7/18/2008! YEAH





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