[specialcricket]

Yesterday we had our Foster Care Review Board meeting. The mom was there along with the family who hope to be approved to take my 2 FS's home with them. I took pictures for them to see and told mom she could have them. You would have thought I gave her a pot of gold! She was so appreciative and thanked me, then she HUGGED me! We talked after the meeting and she thanked me again and hugged me two more times. She thanked me for being there for her and for taking care of her kids. I told her I love her kids. And I truely do. The thought of the baby leaving is so hard. He is the most precious little baby who has the most adorable little personality. I am totally in love with him. But, I feel like in the end mom will get them back and I know she loves them. So, it will all be worth it in the end. She is almost finished with rehab. I saw her for the first time since she started rehab last week. She honestly looked so good and different that I did not recognize her! She is so different now and has such a better attitude now. I am so thankful! Just wanted to share a positive among all the negatives.

[leastofthese]

You're right, we all can use that bit of positive news! That kind of outcome seems to unfortunately be so rare.

I can tell you must work hard to maintain good relationships with bp's and family members. That is so good and is so important. Our kids need to know that everyone is on the same side--THEIRS!!!

Congratulations on the good outcome! I know you will be sad to see the little one leave, but you know you did your part to keep his life stable while he needed you!

[hotspice58]

Will the bp's let you see the kids? I was in that situation, Bp is bipolarp; I had her 6 yo and baby from the hospital. Almost 2 years later, she's doing what she has to do and gets them back. We were allowed to see them for a month. After that, her insecurities kicked in and she said we couldn't see them.