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I am relatively new here, I have been reading thru the posts finding great info and advice but this is the 1st time I have posted anything. I am so excited I just had to share!
We have been matched!! We had our pre-placement visit today and it went GREAT! Our girls (7 & 8) are moving in tomorrow!!! Eeeeek!!! I am so nervous/ excited/ terrified /ecstatic :D It's so crazy because up until this point it seemed like everything was taking forever, but now that it's happening it feels like all that time flew by and I realize just how fast it all really went!
Orientation- 4/14/13
Started training- 05/11/13
Home study completed- 7/6/13
Licensed- 7/9/13
Matched- 8/16/13
Girls move in!! - 8/20/13
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It's actually going very well. It's been a little over a week now. I know we are still in the honeymoon phase but I can tell the oldest is slowly moving out of it. We've seen her "attitude" a few times over the last 3 days but it hasn't been anything more then pretty basic girl drama. She's a little dramatic but not bad. I had mentioned in another post that the girls started calling us mom and dad on the day they moved in. I got a lot of negative responses about how people felt that that was a sign of RAD. I know it's still very early but we have not seen any other symptoms that would point to that. They are very attached to us (calling us mommy and daddy, wanting to spend time w/ us, hugs, etc.) but when other people come over they are very shy. They look to us to see if it is ok to talk to people and interact with them. They get along with our boys very well. If fact they have broken off into groups: The quiet sensitive 2 and the loud rambunctious 2. :) The baby just sort of follows whoever seems to be having the most fun. My main goal was to get everyone back on a schedule as soon as possible. We had a nice little week of bonding and play time before school started. Now the schedule is in full swing! I've made chore charts for everyone, we have a shower time race to keep water usage to a minimum ;), and I made up behavior charts for the girls on the 1st day. Like I said it hasn't all been perfect but nothing more then normal kid behavior. Feeling hopeful :)
That's so wonderful you. I'm so glad to hear that a new placement is going smoothly and that they are already attaching. Our sibling group is only a foster care placement and they aren't open to having new people in their lives and it's so difficult and stressful dealing with them and taking all of their anger and hatefullness without any rewards. I keep hearing that it's good because only kids with RAD attach quickly, but so often kids immediately are warm and friendly with a new teacher or coach.
You give me hope that there are positive outcomes outcomes out there.
Beachmama06
I had mentioned in another post that the girls started calling us mom and dad on the day they moved in. I got a lot of negative responses about how people felt that that was a sign of RAD. I know it's still very early but we have not seen any other symptoms that would point to that. They are very attached to us (calling us mommy and daddy, wanting to spend time w/ us, hugs, etc.)
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