Adoption journey

[karenh]

Thank you, that means a lot. It was really hard.

I hope things move a llong swiftly once SW is back!

 

[aimze]

Thanks gals if they contact them its not a biggy, they both ended well!!

Rainy hope your sw contacts you soon!!

Happy nearly 1st birthday little pink x

 

[pieceofpie]

I don't want to crowd up the board because I am new but LolaM is that not a bit confusing for the baby having two mothers? If she is unable to support the baby why would she want to be in the child life? That sounds a bit selfish to me and I hope the court award you the baby.

Someone I am friends with another thread is always friends with me on FB and she is considering fostering she saw my post and fb and bambard me with questions last night only to find out she is interested in adopting from the Bahamas and like the procedures. I am so happy that she has decided to adopt here and cant wait to meet her in person.

I am still reading post so I want to wish Amize, lolly and every one else the best of luck. I will post again later.

 

[LolaM]

I don't want to crowd up the board because I am new but LolaM is that not a bit confusing for the baby having two mothers? If she is unable to support the baby why would she want to be in the child life? That sounds a bit selfish to me and I hope the court award you the baby.

Its a bit confusing, but hes a baby. He knows who cares for him and plays with him and what not. He doesnt know who BM is, just a stranger that holds him all the time when all he really wants to do it get down and get into stuff. She wont be in his life once the proceedings get started but until then, legally she has the right to see him and you are right, it IS selfish but what does that tell you about HER??? She can only think of herself, and right now, she has someone ELSE whispering in her ear what to do. She is 19 and mentally unstable. We just have to go through the process.

 

[karenh]

Lola only two weeks until the court date! It is getting closer!

I got our caseworker's final draft of our home study last night! I promptly read all 12 pages. There are two minor things I am going to bring up to be corrected, but it looks great!

 

[karenh]

We are approved! Now we wait! Holy cow, sorry, but I am so excited!

 

[Rainy123]

Great news Karen. Such a big step. Now for more waiting but this waiting is much more exciting

 

[dreamofabean]

fab news Karen!! So exciting!! X

 

[LolaM]

 

[Lolly1985]

Massive congratulations Karen!!! You did it girl!! xxx

 

[Loski83]

Congratulations Karen so happy for you

 

[Loski83]

Hi all, we went to fireworks this year which little one loved while all her older cousins where scared and crying. I was secretly pleased I had the chilled out child lol. Unfortunately I lost my phone while there along with bank cards and driving license
I was upset that I'd lost my phone but then so relieved that I'd put all the videos and photos onto a disc the only ones I lost was her birthday party but other people have kindly sent me loads. I get upset thinking what I could have lost all those first memories with lo are on there so everyone remember not to keep all videos and photos on phone back them up somewhere else. Hope everyone has a good weekend it's my dads 60th so we are having a small party for him on Saturday.

 

[karenh]

Thanks everyone!

Loski: How terrable! I am so sorry you lost all those important things. How wonderful that you had just backed everything up though. I really need to do that. I am so glad your little one did well with the fire works. How fun!

So, our profile is now up on the agencies site for everyone to see! Feel free to take a look if you like. https://itsaboutlove.org/ial/profiles/30581005/ourMessage.jsf

 

[Aimee4311]

Aww, Karen I just read your profile and it made me tear up! Beautiful!

 

[Loski83]

Karen just read your profile it's lovely and I don't think you will be waiting for your baby long.

 

[karenh]

Thanks guys! I just hope that there is something in our profile that peole will search for so they will actually look at it.

 

[Nicki123]

Karen - congratulations! You must be so happy. I read your profile and it is so lovely.

We went to the adoption meeting last night and I loved it! I have woken up with a new lease of life today. There were 6 LAs and 3 VAs at the meeting and we got to chat to a few of them. We really warmed to 2 of the LAs in particular and are going to go to their open evenings.

We had a big chat when we got home and have decided that we'll keep ttc until January but that if it hasn't happened by then (or I have another mc) then we are stopping ttc and definitely going down the adoption route. January is the 4 year anniversary of my coming off the pill and I want to start the new year making positive steps towards growing my family. I am SO BLIMMIN EXCITED!!! And I cannot tell you how happy it makes me that we only have 2 more cycles of ttc ahead of us, I am so DONE with baby sex!!

I just have a feeling adoption is where we're heading and I can't wait happy national adoption week everyone.

 

[karenh]

Nicki I am so glad that your experiance was a good one. Also, you plan sounds perfect! One way or the other you will soon be on the road to your child. It won't be long now. Enjoy these last two months of TTC and holidays and I look forward to seeing what the new year brings!

 

[Rainy123]

Nicki - I'm glad the meeting went well and that you have a plan for your next steps. I find I'm always much happier when I have a plan in place

I am hoping that I might have news next week. Nothing to tell yet but hints that SW might be in touch next week

 

[dreamofabean]

All exciting news in here!! Eek!!
We have had another date change! Panel is no longer 19th nov, it is 27th, so after his court date.
Hopefully the rest of the schedule remains the same, but we shall see! X