[MomInAL]

It seems like we (myself included) are most likely to come here to post about negative things that happen in our lives with foster care, but I'd like to share a POSITIVE! It's been a little over a month since our foster baby went back home with her bio-parents. In that time I have been able to maintain contact with both baby and mom and and happy to report that both are doing very well! Mom is continuing to do all that DHR is requesting of her and baby is happy and well-adjusted.

It was very difficult for me when she left, but I can honestly say now that I know this was for the best for her and I am glad that she is at home with her parents! It is also the first time that we have had such a positive RU for one of our foster children, so maybe that's why it seems so special for us.

How about anyone else? Any POSITIVE stories to share?

[sdiedre]

Yes!!

I will be sad to see my little M leaving just before the holidays, but I am THRILLED for he and his mom. She and I speak frequently on the phone and I have been her cheerleader for getting her plan completed. Her final step (getting a GED) was accomplished last week and I actually cried when she called all excited to tell me.

She has been working so hard to get her little man back!! I hope she keeps in touch with me, as well!

[AKMama]

We fostered my girls' bio sister last year. She was successfully reunified with her mother last March. While we were sad the girls wouldn't be growing up together, we are happy bmom has one of her daughters to raise. We've spoken to mom several times over the past eight months and we've seen them a couple of times. Mom is doing so much better, looking so much healthier, and is happier then when my girls were in foster care. She too has completed everything asked of her and just started a new job this week that she is excited about. So, yes, there are some good, positive stories out there!

[AmahMama]

We've had a bunch of kids in our home. Most of them (over 50%) have ru'd successfully. Over the last 3 years we've had more kids that went to adoption than ever before. And one of our last sibling groups; I spoke with a family member just before Thanksgiving - and they are doing great. The six month probation is over - so I'm a little shakey - but family says Mom is keeping it together - and this is one that I'd almost have taken bets against it working~~ 22 w/ 4 kids - 4 and under~~ but she's doing it. Thank the Lord!!

[athikers]

After months of prodding, prodding, prodding, my oldest should move to a relative soon, to be with her older brother. Her little brother will stay with us for now, and we'll see what happens. But, I'm very excited for Big Sis AND her biofamily who are very bonded and really should be together if possible.

[mommie2angels]

We've got a positive with the adoption portion of this. Our baby girl has been with us for 8 months now. Her rights have been terminated as of Nov 7, 2007. Child was removed from bio mother and she didn't know who the father was. They FINALLY found him after baby was 6 months old, and he decided she would have a better life with our family. We have the best relationship with this man. He is like a father figure to me and he is the biological father of my little girl. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I have tested my limitations during this process and have one more person who will love my baby like she deserves. Adoption should be finalized in Feb/Mar and we couldn't be happier... Such a wonderful open adoption situation out of foster care. WOAH, never thought I would be writing a WONDERFUL thing coming out of this process! I guess it was just meant to be!