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Feeling Down
I've begun to write this post then deleted so many times...but I'm hoping venting will make me feel better. I mentioned in last weeks PCP/TTC post that the social worker from the foster agency isnt calling me back. Well, its now been 2 weeks and I've left 3 messages with varying different offices with no response whatsoever. In addition to the messages, I've called at all different times of day and no one ever answers. Today was supposed to be the day that we began our classes and subsequent 10 week countdown. After the excitement I felt 2 weeks ago, I just feel so let down. Its not like me to dwell on negativity but my mind is swirling with exagerated thoughts like: we'll never be foster parents, they must have hated us, they think we're too young, they dont like gays, ect ect ect.
Yesterday we were contacted by a complete stranger who wanted to donate some baby stuff to us to help us prepare our house for fostering - she gave us a highchair, booster seat, toys, and an easel. So awesome and generous. But my excitement was tempered 
I so wish I could shake this blue feeling, and even more I wish i had some kind of idea of the plan....you ladies know better than anyone that i'm a girl who NEEDS a plan - the uncertainty is soooo unsettling.
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Re: Feeling Down
Elise
So sorry that things have seemed to stop moving. I think the system is really a hard thing to work with and puts good people like you waiting since they are putting out fires all the time. Is there a supervisor you could call and see if you can get the ball rolling. I think coming back from the holidays they may be trying to play catch up. From my end of dealing with social services and kids at risk throught the school the holiday time brings out all kinds of trouble which due to vacations ect your social worker may be trying to sort out. Not a good reason not to call you back but it happens. Hopefully you will get a call back soon and I know it will happen you just may need to wait a little longer than you wanted. I am sorry you are so down but try to think about the great home you will provide a lucky child in the future and it will be worth the wait. In the meantime keep calling. At least it will feel like you are doing something. Hugs Sam