tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post5014913378417219534..comments2023-07-27T23:50:16.933-07:00Comments on Adoption & Foster Care: My Personal Experiences: Waiting . . .Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-26983995487745834842012-10-05T10:49:36.091-07:002012-10-05T10:49:36.091-07:00I am so worried about this. We are nearing the en...I am so worried about this. We are nearing the end of our STARS classes and only have 1 home visit left before being licensed. My biggest concern is waiting for months and not getting a call...which makes me feel self-centered b/c if there is a call, that means a child is suffering. Sigh. Waiting game, you are no friend of mine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770377660023503504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-36314217964302726052012-08-21T21:39:49.994-07:002012-08-21T21:39:49.994-07:00My husband and I just completed the adoption of ou...My husband and I just completed the adoption of our son through foster care. Though I'm giving myself a little bit of time to get all of the little things done, like updating his school records, etc. I know we are not through and I'm looking forward to opening our home to more kids.Beth Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318506551967913628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-44193977044522473662012-08-16T07:11:18.307-07:002012-08-16T07:11:18.307-07:00Waiting, worrying, and feeling extremely ansty is ...Waiting, worrying, and feeling extremely ansty is a trait I think is so common in the fostercare and adoption community. We were so blessed to adopt our children from our first foster placement 2 1/2 years later. However the process of visits, the pulling back and fourth, the aftermath of disappointment in the birth parents after a visit were the worst. Thank goodness over time and continued therapy our kids only ask about their birth parents once in a while and the disappointment isn't as great as time moves on. Hang in there your forever child(ren) is/are out there! Waiting is the worst but in the end it is so worth it!!!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279917137281065546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-63325710110502849082012-08-14T10:16:48.900-07:002012-08-14T10:16:48.900-07:00Makes perfect sense to me...we have 3 of our "...Makes perfect sense to me...we have 3 of our "own" and 2 long term fosters with us right now. I was so horribly antsy and worried right up until they were dropped off with us...then it became second nature. Now I have that same antsy & worried feeling when they go off each week for their visits with their parents. It's very hard knowing that I can't protect them from the disappointment and rejection when Mom does not show up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com