[mommacass]

Ok baby C went with relatives on Friday now I just keep waiting on the phone to ring. We havn't recieved a call in probably 5 weeks. I feel useless without a placement and bored. I figure if I get on here and complain maybe the phone will ring.

Has anyone ever called adjoining counties just to let them know, " hey I'm here if you need a home."?

MommaCass

[mommaDre]

I would and I would take more than one infant at a time. That's what we did and we are adopting 2. and have only been foster parents this June for 2 years. It works!

[mommacass]

I would be willing to take two at a time, but not infants. I would have kept baby C if it had been an option, but having an infant that young was very hard on me. I have to have my sleep plus I work, my youngest is in T-ball, my niece is in softball and it's my responsiblity to get her to practices and games. My husband works 4 - 12 hour shifts, so he is no help when he is working. I know I could not do it with two infants. We would like to get between 6mo and 4 years.
While I had C we got a call for a 2 1/2 yr old, but she was being moved from another foster home and I was told she had tantrums ( not your usual 2 yr old tantrums either) so I didn't think I could handel that with a NB and my boys.
So I'm waiting.

MommaCass

[mommyto9]

We've had 2 openings for about 7-8 weeks now. 5 counties have our name and no phone calls. This is so unusual. I've been full for three years until now. I have a friend in the same county that's had openings since November.

[Mummy_Big_Bird]

I know how you feel.

My office is very slow about getting babies. After Y left, my worker kept telling me "we'll get you a new baby really soon". And I was just said that they can't controll who comes into the system, and I just expect a long wait. Well, 9 weeks later I got called for G! When I told them on the phone that I would take her, I hung up and thought "I'm not ready!" I was just starting to do my cleaning of the equipment and set up for a next placement.

But I am so glad that G is with me. I call her 'my surprise baby'.

They will call when you least expect it.

[Nicole Elaine]

Mummy, I like your "I'm not ready!" haha
That's exactly how I expect to feel with my very first placement! We should have our license soon, and to be honest I'm a little scared. We've never even done the parenting "thing" with biological kids, so I'm nervous.

Good luck with getting another placement, momma

[Umaasang_mom]

Is being scared on the first placement normal ? I felt the same too when I got our first emergency placement call. I have never even done any parenting thing either so Im very nervous and excited !

[Yash]

Yes, it's very normal to feel nervous. It's very natural. I would be worried if you didn't feel that way.

[Sissy22]

I've been feeling like this alot lately too i work for the school district and only have 7 weeks left til I am off and the 2 girls i have could possibly be gone in the next 2-3 months I just want a new beginning to take my mind off all theese endings ok phone any time your ready.....