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Post by annie70 on Nov 16, 2013 0:02:24 GMT
So today Zippy got to see the book that we had made him - and his fantastic FC videoed him reading it at bedtime and sent it to us - and rang us to update us on his day... FC and SW regretted not getting the video camera out at his first sight but it was lovely to see him read it again and we feel we are so lucky to have such an amazing FC taking him through the next week or so until he come home to us. When he looked at the first page of a pic of us together he said 'I think we will be the perfect family' When he looked at the pic of our (modest) lounge where we had said we could watch DVDs and play Xbox he said 'take me there' !!! We feel such cheats for including all the stuff that he likes in the book - posters on the wall, mentions of his favourite shows, but he has so obviously fallen for it and thinks we are great! Let's hope we can live up to such an auspicious beginning  Yours tearfully, Ax |
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Post by moo on Nov 16, 2013 7:27:58 GMT
Wow Annie... 
Sooo excited & happy or you.... 
Bring on intros..... 
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2013 11:34:57 GMT
When he looked at the first page of a pic of us together he said 'I think we will be the perfect family' So Zippy wants to be a "weirdo" too - That's a wonderful start - Augers well for his future then Annie!!! Can't wait for your intro's.  |
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Post by knight on Nov 16, 2013 18:46:09 GMT
Sounds like a great precursor to the Start...!!!!! I just love hearing positive stories of FC's really getting involved and actively working with the pre-placement prep.....I hope and pray I get one of those please ??!!!  Hope your intros get off to just as good a start, sounds like they will. How long are they going to be for a 6yr old Annie?? x |
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Post by chotimonkey on Nov 16, 2013 19:10:32 GMT
Sounds wonderful makes me feel all warm and fuzzy for you...
Loads of luck and happy thoughts for intros xxx
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Post by nomoretears on Nov 16, 2013 19:57:44 GMT
Sounds like a great precursor to the Start...!!!!! I just love hearing positive stories of FC's really getting involved and actively working with the pre-placement prep.....I hope and pray I get one of those please ??!!! Hope your intros get off to just as good a start, sounds like they will. How long are they going to be for a 6yr old Annie?? x Couldn't agree more! I keep telling my SW that we should be trained on introductions because they are so important, and I'm constantly amazed at some of the horror stories I've read on here. In fact not just on introductions but the whole moving on process. (There is a course on moving children on but it's terribly basic, optional, and doesn't put across anything from the adopters' point of view) |
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Post by sivier on Nov 16, 2013 22:37:57 GMT
Brilliant annie and I'm not at all surprised that you feel so emotional. All the best with the coming days and weeks.
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Post by connect4 on Nov 17, 2013 1:10:03 GMT
Hi Annie70,
It's such an exciting and emotional time. Don't feel guilty about the intro book - When we created an intro book for our two, in the picture of their bedroom there was an intriguing box on each of their beds with their name on it and on the final page we put a photograph of our christmas tree with loads of wrapped presents underneath - how's that for manipulation!
Good luck, thinking of you and Zippy at this exciting time.
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Post by kstar on Nov 17, 2013 10:29:19 GMT
Sounds like the perfect start Annie! Manipulation is all part of the game haha.
Nomoretears I think you're right about foster carers needing training - Starlets FC have a fab reputation and had really looked after her, but our intros were awful, I don't think they had really thought things through from my point of view especially as a singlie.
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Post by bagpuss72 on Nov 17, 2013 14:40:58 GMT
That's wonderful, all sounds so positive, enjoy all those first precious moments, manipulated or not |
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Post by annie70 on Nov 17, 2013 15:12:35 GMT
Thanks everyone... we sent a video message yesterday - a tour of the house ... he saw the pics of himself in the lounge and said that we must really love him already Apparently he thinks we are crazy and great!!! He sent us a video message too which had me in tears AGAIN! Off to intros tomorrow so washing and packing and cleaning the house today... intros are 10 days - or maybe shorter if they think he is ready sooner... we shall see... I will try and post a diary - not sure whether we have internet access in our holiday home but fingers crossed... See you on the other side Axxx |
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Post by happyone on Nov 17, 2013 18:34:11 GMT
So exciting and as everyone says try to get some rest and look after you xxxx
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Post by taliesin on Nov 19, 2013 20:02:47 GMT
Ahhh Annie......like Chotimonkey, I had a warm fuzzy feeling reading this!!! FC's sound brilliant!
Hope things are going well..!
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Hope your intros get off to just as good a start, sounds like they will. How long are they going to be for a 6yr old Annie?? x
