[vernellinnj]

My 2 year old foster son, D, returned home on 8/31/05 after being in my home for 6 months. Heartbreaking - I know many of you understand. D was my first placement and I became VERY attached to him.

I sent my phone number with him but to date have not heard from his mom.

I believe he's okay but I really want to hear from her. It would give me tremendous peace.

In your experience, should I expect a call?

P.S. The caseworker told me D's mom said, "My son looks so happy - its clear she took such good care of him."

[vernellinnj]

I was disappointed when I didn't receive a response (several views but no responses). Well, I received a call from my FS's mom - she has asked me to be his Godmother! A happy "ending" in my case.

Good luck to everyone

[spitzlvr]

I just read this, and I want to say How cool!

I wish this were the typical reunification story.

[saleschick]

Congratulations! While it makes the wonderful ending to the your fostering story with him, it gives you a whole new beginning!

[wants2adopt]

That's wonderful that you got such great treatment from your foster child's Mom! My foster child currently has worked into my whole family's heart and we are furious the mother is still not doing what she needs to DO ALREADY to get this wonderful child back. It's frustrating to care so deeply for a child you know might end up back in the biological mother's hands, but that the mother isn't doing everything humanly possible to get her child back fastest, plus she's telling the child at visits to ask ME to buy more toys since the child's in my house now. I have plenty of toys, purchased beyond my affordability, not received a dime for her child's care yet, and have taught this child things a normally raised child would have learnt years ago. God bless those parents of foster children who actually support the foster family's care of their children. I have been told from day one I will never get thanks and meanwhile just want this woman's rights terminated for the best interest of her child. Selfish? No. Realistic. If you can't care for your child and aren't willing to try or even make visitation appointments release your rights and let the child have a healthier loved life please.

[vernellinnj]

It's been 7 weeks since D left.

Yesterday, I received a call from his caseworker asking if I would be willing to take him back into my home. Of course I said, "yes"!

Still no word as of now. Please keep D, his 3 siblings (17 mos; 5 ; 10 - all girls) and parents in your prayers.

This is a troubled family.