Kid went back to family, what to do now?

I understand completely. I thought I would have my first placement for several months, and I was actually having a somewhat difficult time wanting to spend time with her because she was very clingy and smothering (7 year old). Then 10 days into the placement the CW called to tell me that they were doing a background check on an aunt for a possible kinship home. I was at the store when I got the call and I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. Two days later I got another call while at work saying the aunt was approved and she would pick up the girl that night. I barely had time to pack up her things. I cried over the girl leaving even though a few days earlier I was annoyed by some of her behaviors. I had just gotten all her appointments and daycare arranged and approved and then she was gone! I regretted having felt annoyed with her clinginess while she was with me. I am using that experience to help me make the most of the time I have with future placements. Even though I have a bio daughter, it was quiet and sad around the house...for two days... then I got a call for an 8 year old girl and I have had her for 4 months. Hopefully you will get another placement soon. Use the time to do all the things you couldn't get to while you had your placement, or think about things to do different/better the next time. You will wish for peace and quiet some day so enjoy it!

This post made me think of our first foster baby, an ill little 6mo boy we accepted as an adoptive placement to be told later he had been in the process of going ICPC to a grandmother all along. We were so, so sad but two months before he left we were placed with the newborn sibling of our son and we were overwhelmed new parents with two babies and a toddler. I cried and cried when he left but I was so happy for him. That was over 4 years ago and just yesterday I saw a photo of him on FB and took a chance. I sent grandma a message, fully knowing she'd been given our address and maybe just didn't want to recognize his time in foster care. She replied and was wonderful, gave me an update, sent me links to photos and promised a holiday photo this year. We now know how and where EACH of our former foster kids are. We feel so blessed! My point is just this: We still miss that baby boy that could have been our son. Time does create scars over the wounds, but they are no longer open and bleeding. We have reminders and sometimes we are sad... but I look at the blessings this system has given me and I am happy to know my former foster kids are loved, safe, and healthy. I hope you find some peace soon!!