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Old 01-07-2009, 12:46 PM
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It's official!

We just got the word that we are officially licensed foster parents! We are open to birth to 12 months (possibly a little older if it is a sib set with a little one...)

Can't wait for the phone to ring!!
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:00 PM
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Congratulations! Hopefully it will only be a short wait!
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:32 PM
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Smile So Happy For You

I am so happy for you! I hope your wait is very short. Good Luck!
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Old 01-07-2009, 03:00 PM
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Congratulations!!
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Old 01-07-2009, 03:27 PM
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Woo hoo! It will be great to see you on the foster boards.
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Old 01-07-2009, 04:02 PM
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Old 01-07-2009, 04:24 PM
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Congratulations! Are you all ready for a placement? We had our first placement less than 48 hours after we were official.
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Old 01-07-2009, 06:15 PM
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:28 PM
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Congratulations! Are you all ready for a placement? We had our first placement less than 48 hours after we were official.

Yes, we are ready. But, since we are limiting the ages we will accept, we are guessing it will be a while before we get a call. We will see though...
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Yea Marci!!!!!!!!!!! It's a great feeling, isn't it?

How are the boys doing?
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This is my first post, and I'd like to start it by saying Congrats to you!

I just finished my homestudy last night (wooohooo) and am waiting on notification on the Foster license and placement from my sw. (she hopes to have my report done and ok'd by her supervisor by the end of this month)

I'm still finding my way around this forum, but am so very happy for everyone who is travelling this road of Foster care and adoption.
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Welcome Robin. You will find this a great place for advice and venting and giving congrats.

Let us all know when your license comes through.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:33 PM
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Congrats Marci!!!
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Old 01-09-2009, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mommamarci
Yes, we are ready. But, since we are limiting the ages we will accept, we are guessing it will be a while before we get a call. We will see though...

I'm so happy for you
What ages are you going for?
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06/22/09 - Maybe we should do this again?
06/25/09 - Start the official paperwork to update our home study and make Tyler a big brother.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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We said birth to 12 months. But, we would probably say yes as long as the child was younger than Cameron... Especially if it was a baby and a 1 or 2 year old sib!!! We are approved for 2 kids.
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