Adoption journey

[aimze]

Oh my goodness dream I'm crying! I am so happy for you!!

Makes me feel closer to our forever family!! X

 

[Lolly1985]

Beaming like a big fool Dream, I'm so overjoyed for you. Little pink is so happy little blue is home where he belongs

Karen, oh sweetie, so very sorry. I'm really praying something comes up. It has to, you've fought too hard. Massive hugs xxx

 

[aimze]

Ah Karen!! What bad timing really hope you find something you really enjoy quick! Xx

 

[karenh]

Dream what a perfect day and how wonderful to have so many supportive people! I am overjoyed for you!

 

[Loski83]

Karen I'm really sorry to hear about your job and fingers crossed you manage to get an even better one.
Dream i know you will be on cloud 9 now hope little man has a lovely sleep in his home for the first time. Enjoy every minute of it and your family sound lovely.

 

[Monkey78]

Dream - what a wonderful day, you must be absolutely elated. And that is so lovely that your mum put banners up, you so deserve to be the proud parents.

Karen - sorry to hear about your job, i am sure something will come your way soon, try not to stress. Its awful, if its not one thing its another, sending you big hugs.

Lolly/Loski/Aimze and everyone else. thanks for all your messages. Im still unsure of what to do, I have only been in this job 5 weeks so if they want a letter of recommendation from them, nobody actually knows me well enough to give me a reference anyway! Im hoping the SW can go to my previous employer (only left there as my contract ran out ). I will have to see how the next week or so goes. There is always something to worry about....

Poppymum- happy birthday to your darling little boy, you must be so proud.

It really gives me inspiration reading all your posts, even in my dark miserable days that i seem to be having lately. Thank you xxxx

 

[aimze]

Aww monkey I hope you work it out, a bad job is such a big thing since we spend most our time there!!!!!!

X

 

[karenh]

Thanks guys! It is really hard right now to stay hopefull. I hope something great comes along, but I have never had a job even close to as good as this one, which doesn't bode well for future prospects. I need a miracle.

 

[LolaM]

Yay Dream, another BNB family has arrived! So very exciting!

AFM--my baby is STANDING!!! He is 10 months old and he ate a FEAST at daycare today! We got our tree tonight and will decorate tomorrow. despite the potential land mines, life is pretty good right now! Baby boy is shaking his bootay to the Old Navy commercial on tv, lol!

 

[aimze]

Awwww Lola he sounds divine

I can't wait for our Christmas with bubs!!! X

 

[dreamofabean]

So last night was little mans first night with us, and he was amazing!
Although a little uncertain when he put him down to sleep, he settled after about 20 mins of babbling. We did however lose the battle of the bottle and it went in his cot with him as he was so unsure. He woke at 11 babbling but went off and slept til 4. He had about 3oz of a bottle then sitting with daddy and then slept til 7.30!! Clever boy!!
We didn't sleep too well though, I was constantly listening for him!! Lol.
We've just put him down for a nap and he has again won the bottle battle. I am determined to break this habit but easy does it!!
So there we have it: we all survived our first night, some just more bleary eyed than others!

 

[Lolly1985]

Sounds like it went really well Dream. Don't worry too much about the bottle. There's so many little things you'll change, but gradually over time. Little pink has a dummy, I can't say I particularly like it, especially as I work for speech and language therapy! But it's her comfort and I figured her little world turned upside down and her having that familiarity and security was most important to help her feel safe and secure. Other things we've had more success with like moving on from jars to lumpy food, but again in the early days consistency was key for her as much and I wanted to take the big leap. I know you know all this, just sympathising because I was there only a few weeks ago. But look at the bigger picture for now, he's doing great and so are mummy and daddy xxx

 

[karenh]

Sounds like things are going great for everyone right now! I love seeing all you guys with your little ones.

ASM: I have started applying for jobs. There is one with my current company that I really want, and have been waiting for a position to open for a few years now. THe biggest issue is there is already a front runner for it. If any of you pray can you please pray that I get this job? Thank you! It would solve so many issues, maternity leave, affordable medical insurance, job security, still get to work with the wonderful people I have met the past 4 1/2 years.

 

[karenh]

Oh, and and amazing on site daycare!

 

[Rainy123]

Glad things are going so we'll dream. So so jealous and so happy for you.

Karen - fingers firmly crossed that this job works out for you

 

[dreamofabean]

Karen I'll be praying for you honey!
Today has been manic, little man has had a total of 15 mins sleep beyweeen 12 o clock and 7!! Tut tut!!
We went for a walk in the park which was lovely but think it unsettled him a bit. He is teething and had little flushed cheeks so had some calpol and teething powder!
He is now snoring away bless him and we have just sat down
I am so having a glass of wine tonight in the hope I sleep! Lol!!

 

[Lolly1985]

Teething is the worst! Poor little mite, hugs to him and you. Hoping for a good night sleep for a tired but very happy mummy and daddy xxx

Karen hoping above all hopes this all works out for you. Really really do hunny xxx

 

[puppymom32]

Haha dream I was the same way for the first few month barely any sleep at all anytime he was quiet and sleeping I would be lurking the whole time checkiing to make sure he was ok and the littlest sounds or noises would wake me instantly.

 

[karenh]

I hope you sleep better tonight!

 

[aimze]

Ah Karen I hope it goes well!

Dream I'm still just logging on dying to read!!!

We have two workshops left, one next week one Jan an only two - yes two! Home visits! So blooming excited!

Still looking good with little dude, I've fallen in love with him! We need to wait for our PAR to be written up & sent to his social worker but she said she's very interested in a link...he also was born with a lot of complications so we have a ton of questions to ask about his health today which according to his profile is usually fine!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeee x