Fostering update

As some of you may know from previous posts I enquired to become a foster carer. A lady from Social Services visited me and told me to wait for a letter with the training dates. I received this letter just before Christmas, the training dates are every Wednesday evening, 6pm - 9pm for 9 weeks. Unfortunately the training is for both me and Mr.A and as he works unpredictable hours in the Army we won't be able to go :-( Not only that but living up North with no friends or family, there isn't anyone to look after the children whilst the training took place. I am gutted, I was really looking forward to taking the next steps to becoming a foster carer.
There is still a chance I could become one though... we move back to our home town in Summer 2012 so I am going to apply again.

Nerves, nails & early Xmas presents

At 9 am today a social worker was coming to visit regarding fostering. I was so nervous, i didnt really know what to expect. I made sure the house was tidy and the dogs were put away in the kitchen, then i sat waiting for a knock at the door. My heart was pounding, stomach churning, mouth dry... Im such an idiot. I guess thats just my anxiety though. The lady was late by 25 mins, so id sat suffering for what seemed like forever. She came in and sat down, luckily she was very nice and i relaxed as she told me about different types of fostering, what checks they do, money, help etc... Ive decided that fostering IS what i want to do so shes put me on the list to recieve the first part of training where they will do important checks like medical records, CRB checks, references from previous employers etc... Im rather excited! I will have weekly training in the evenings for 9 weeks and have the oppurtunity to advance during my time as a foster carer. I really hope im accepted :) ive just got to wait for a letter with more details now.

My juicy jules nail varnish chipped the other day so i took it all off lastnight and re did them with Models Own pink fizz and thunder & lightening, here are my NOTW (nails of the week)-

I wasnt too sure of the black accent nail at first but its grown on me.

Ive just had a listen to The Saturdays new single "My heart takes over" and watched their video, cant say im impressed... Its quite boring. Ive tried linking it so you guys can watch but my ipads being a moron. Im thinking of recreating Frankies look on the picture on the left, what do you think?

Lastnight, two things got me rather excited. My best friend and i decided we are going to see Britney in her Femme Fatale tour at the end of this month. Been as we are rather skint at the mo we asked our lovely mommys if theyd buy our tickets as an early Christmas present. They both said yes, woo hoo! Im so excited! We saw her 2 years ago in her Circus tour, she was amazing! I had goosebumps when she came on and couldnt stop smiling throughout. Im sure she will be just as fab this time round.

Picture from motionselect.com
Have any of you been to see her?

Early Christmas present number two is courtesy of my dad. I am a True Blood fan.. Infact im obsessed. So you can imagine how i was when i came across the True Blood Makeup palette by Tarte. I found a review of it on Temptalia.com and fell in love instantly so searched for it on ebay. Found one in the UK for £55, woo hoo! AND its location is my mum and dads town! Its got to be fate! My dear father has agreed to buy it me :-D i cant wait for it to arrive. Will post a review full of pics when i have it. But for now, heres a pic from the net...

Picture from tartecosmetics.com

Description from website- 'Inspired by the hit HBO® series True Blood™, tarte's limited-edition palette is packed with 17 eyeshadows, a full size emphasEYES™ aqua-gel eyeliner in black, a deluxe lights, camera, lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe lifted™ natural eye primer with Firmitol™.'

Fostering

Today I enquired about becoming a foster carer. I have thought about becoming one for the past year but never taken it any further. Last night, i decided to read the Town Crier (a free booklet posted through the door about our town) I came across an article about fostering and the need for more foster parents, so decided to contact them. A lady rang me to take down a few details and has sent me an information pack in the post. My family will probably think im mad been as i have 3 children of my own, but why not become a foster parent eh? I'm home all day so have the time for a child, i have my own children so i have experience, id class myself as a good mum, stern but fair. We have a close loving family and i fully believe we could offer a child a loving, stable home :) I'm a little worried they might reject my application though as i suffer with depression. I really hope they don't, I'd be gutted. Personally i don't believe that my depression would effect the fostered child, my mothering skills and love for children are the same no matter what. I believe that becoming a foster parent would not only help the child, but myself aswell. Children give you a purpose, you are their provider, without you they wouldnt survive. My children are my purpose in life, they make life worthwhile. There is no feeling in the world that can compare to watching your child learn and grow. When things get hard or i'm feeling low its guaranteed my kids will make me feel better. I'm truly blessed to be a mommy :)
Theres lots of children out there with broken families, abusive pasts and troubled backgrounds that need fostering and id love nothing more to be able to take them in and give them what every child needs and deserves... a loving stable family home to learn, laugh an grow in.

*A house is made with bricks and beams, a home is made with love and dreams*

Holli x