Our first foster child has come of age and rather than celebrating, we were informed that she would be leaving on her birthday which is also the expiry of the court order. It came as a shock and our first thoughts were of rejection. Did she not like it here at all?

As usual one of the girls (a 6 year old this time) proudly models a new piece of clothing for me, expecting like always to be told how pretty she looks wearing it. She pointed to the shoes, and I complimented her on the lovely boots.