Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

beanielou

I am pleased for you.
Onto the next stage now.
Love stability & more love.

pollyanna_26

Such good news Ss. Take a deep breath and relax. I hope tonight you will sleep the sleep of your life and little ones will do the same with no early morning wake ups.
pollyx

Savvy_sewing

I am ready for bed.
The evening has been one of informing connected people of the situation.
I have the chance to make my difference and I intend to.

pollyanna_26

Here's to the difference. Sleep tight.
pollyx

ivyleaf

Glad to hear your news SS ((HUGS))

BrassicWoman

good news.

onto the finances next... see bottom of this page...

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/fostering-adoption-kinshipcare/special-guardianship-orders/

kelpie35

Well done.

Hope now that you have control that things will settle down and you and the 3 grandchildren can have a happy and peaceful life.

Take care

Savvy_sewing

The financial package was discussed in the support plan.
Basically I will receive the same as I do now minus the child benefits.
So I have to chase that next as I didn't get it for one of them when I applied last year.
As soon as I get the court sealed paperwork I will apply again.
The next thing is being able to get some help with the extra child care costs moving forward.
The support plan gives me funding until the boys are 18 or leave full time education.
Means tested of course.
So like Dgd I have to produce my accounts, bank statements and copies of tax credits etc annually.
It could be possible to get housing benefits but I would have to also produce my paperwork etc every 6 months, and I am not sure that I will bother. I am managing to pay my rent and tax so I will leave that claim until/when DS leaves home.
Time to wake the bigger kids. Dgs2 has been up for hours and hours!
I have therefore been up hours!

hb2

Ss, I'm glad that the waiting and uncertainty are over and hope you can all have a period of stability now. You certainly are making a difference to these children!

Savvy_sewing

Just about ready for my own bed.
4.20 start, one child I'll so no school for them. DS summonsed to come home to help so I could still see my customers. Visited one old customer, going to make another waistcoat for him, bless him he got tearful talking about his wife, and how he missed her. I gave him a big hug and said that it was ok to feel emotional at times.
When I came home I had to have a rest as I knew that I had to work this afternoon too.
So DS sat in house with our patient and after a nap I went back out to sew and to draught some patterns ready for cutting out tomorrow.
I have done a few of the simpler jobs today, so I can clear the decks for my makes.
I have another tweed waistcoat, a satin waistcoat, a bow tie, a unusual shaped skirt/trousers, and a gilet to make, oh and a kaftan and a bolero, two cotton dresses, a hoody, and a bikini.
Think considering I am supposed to be slowing down I have rather a lot of work on!
Plus replacement zip, and a or trousers to shorten and a jeans upcycle plus a heavily beaded top to repair missing beads. Plus a man's jacket to take in and three evening dresses to shorten!

Erm!!! Planning my time is going to be essential.
No to anything else not already booked in unless they are happy to wait.

Time to eat my meal , smallest is in bed, largest is on her Xbox, as is DS and our poorly guy is on the sofa.