So far so good. The mostly functional parents arrived at the foster carers slightly late but not unreasonably so. The foster carers we clearly feeling a bit emotional but holding things together really well. After all Little Sis had been living with them for 15 months, almost since she was born.
There were photos of the mostly functional parents, the foster carers and Little Sis – all smiles and warmth.
Then a few goodbyes and hugs and the mostly functional prepare to leave. Pat, who had held it together so well up until this point, turned and walked away purposefully, clearly unable to hold her emotions back any longer.
A final ‘goodbye’ and the mostly functional parents drive away with Little Sis gurgling away in her car seat.
GM turns to see the little girls smiley face and CD notices that she too has tears in her eyes.
Once home LML greets Little Sis enthusiastically and they play together in the hallway with a suitcase and a helium balloon.
Mostly Functional 
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