Adoption journey

[dreamofabean]

I totally agree lolly! I think my boy would have struggled with me going back to work quickly. I don't think he's ready yet, and I certainly am not! Ha ha!
We've had such a rubbish night here with littlie! He is really out of sorts but i think he is just teething. Has a bit of a temperature but nothing worth worrying over. He went to bed at 7 but didn't sleep til gone 8, then was awake at 11, then babbling at 2 and dh got up with him at 3.30 as he was moaning so much! He went down for more sleep at 6 but was back awake at 6.45! I've been up with him since whilst dh gets some sleep. We'd planned to have a day out but think we will stay at home just to be sure he's ok! Think there will be lots of caffeine consumed in this house today

 

[aimze]

I think if I told SW I planned on going back to work after 2months from baby boys placement to be able to get baby#2 they would either not match us with baby boy or say the sibling is out the question...

I'm quite looking forward to potentially being off for 18months!!!

Been busy gardening! Went an brought that stupidly expensive carseat too :-/ x

 

[dreamofabean]

Yeah I think I would agree with you Aimze! It would look like you're robbing peter to pay Paul! 18 months off just sounds like bliss! I am very, very jealous of both you and lolly I'll be back off to work feeling very sorry for myself! Lol
There's definitely something up with little man he's not eating, just drinking tons of water. He's grumpy and Whiney and that's just not him at all. I'm making myself paranoid as just learnt from the powers of Facebook that a lot of babies he goes to rhythm and rhyme with have hand, foot and mouth! He has a blister on his finger, but it's where he bites it when he's asleep so seems unlikely... Yet still I worry!! Lol

 

[aimze]

Oh gosh dream poor little one!!! I hope he's feeling himself soon! Poor baby dose f calpol an cuddles? X

 

[dreamofabean]

Yup Aimze! He's had a few doses of calpol and lots of cuddles mommy had a nap when he did aswell as I was sooo tired!! Lol.
Just got him to have a Fromage frais so at least he has something other than milk in his tummy! After fighting to get him into cows milk I ended up giving him formula earlier so at least I know he's had the vitamins etc he needs!
Really hoping for a better night tonight! He seems a little brighter since his nap so we're going to have a little walk x

 

[LolaM]

Different? It's complete opposite. We aren't expected to take any time off I got bb on a Thursday and could have had Him in daycare on Monday. Foster parents are expected to assist in getting and giving proper care and reaching developmental milestones. But I wouldn't mind 18 months off either. My employer would laugh me out of the building.
We are getting 1 year molars. I think I might go hide in the closet. Not sleeping not eating and whinny as can be!!!!

 

[Lolly1985]

Wow Lola that's crazy how totally opposite the emphasis is on what the powers that be consider to be suitable and the right thing to do. I must admit I don't envy you, I can't evening imagine going back to work anywhere near so soon. Your head must be all over the place. It's been nearly 7 months for us and I can only just about think both myself and little pink would manage. Glad I don't have to yet. Plus all our reports show we pledged I would have a years adoption leave and return to work part time, so it would still be frowned upon.

Poor teething babies, it's nasty

Dream, hoping it's not hand, foot and mouth, but if it is once they have it that's it. Like little pink and the dreaded pox. Poor little ones.

Well I've had a mad cleaning day. Looking forward to visiting family tomorrow and an easter party! Then a family day out Monday just the three of us. Hoping for more sunshine

 

[aimze]

Wow Lola that is totally different!! With fostering in UK that is your full time job, you don't work alongside it...our foster carers are paid very handsomely for their work though...

Leave in the US is short for maternity too isn't it? Most ladies taking 6weeks after birth? X

 

[LolaM]

Wow Lola that is totally different!! With fostering in UK that is your full time job, you don't work alongside it...our foster carers are paid very handsomely for their work though...

Leave in the US is short for maternity too isn't it? Most ladies taking 6weeks after birth? X

I can take 12 weeks but only get paid for what leave I have saved. Foster parents get paid about 600 per child in my state and we have meetings and court and several home visits a month. Required to make a photo book and account for all money spent on the child.

 

[aimze]

Gosh Lola very strict...

As far as I'm aware here they get £200 a child per week but I think clothing/birthday allowances are made too but I might be wrong!

3sleeps till panel OMG! X

 

[dreamofabean]

Yes you're right Aimze, my step sister is a fc and they do get birthday and christmas allowances. She always puts them in the child's savings and buys the gifts herself! I think local authority carers get £125 a week for the child, and £80 for themselves. She also has to keep all receipts and do a photo album as it's then either given to birth family or to the life story workers and then adopters, depending on the circumstances!
Happy easter everyone little man has been spoilt by everyone, despite being far too young (in my opinion) to receive eggs!
We bought some some soft plastic farm animals and a farm animal book, I'm determined he will learn his animal noises! they're very cute though and have no hard edges like the traditional ones he's currently chewing on a pig!

 

[aimze]

Awwww dream that's lovely she buys them herself!

Happy Easter to you too! Little man sounds just adorable!! X

 

[Lolly1985]

Mmmmm bacon!! I think animal noises are my proudest moment to date simply because they are so super cute! Love little pink's elephant noise with an arm in the air for the trunk! Gorgeous! Waiting to head out to our first easter party soon, excited!

Love to all xxx

 

[dreamofabean]

Ooh it's so nice going to parties and not being the only people without a child isn't it lolly?
We've been to an Easter egg hunt this morning and have another easter party in ten mins. I'm currently sitting outside as little man snores away in his car seat! Hunting eggs is tiring stuff!

 

[Lolly1985]

It's lovely Dream, I thought exactly that earlier, I'm so glad we have a child we can share these times with, it means so much ♥♥♥ Everyone loved her of course but I think the vast amount of family wanting a piece of her got slightly overwhelming and we were the first to leave. But she had fun and played with her little cousin (who slapped her round the head when she stole his pink easter basket!! Oops, heehee!) She went down the slide on her big cousins lap lots of times and let grandad take her on an easter bunny hunt! Hope you've had a lovely day with little man too xxx

 

[dreamofabean]

We did thanks lolly
Little man was similar to your pink! Enjoyed himself but was a little overwhelmed! He was exhausted after the second party so went straight off to sleep as soon as he was down! X

 

[Lolly1985]

Busy babies enjoying family time but enjoying being back home with mummy and daddy even more

 

[LolaM]

Personally I love half words. Ugh is up and eeeeeeeee is eat. He also loves Peppa Pig. He thinks he's from England too "no mum no" lol. When life is good it's really good!

 

[Lolly1985]

Brilliant Lola, they're so adorable! Here are little pink's... Bir (bird), buh (book), goh (gone), fra (frog), turtuh (turtle), dow (down), baba (baby), nana (dinner), duuuu (juice), booh (book), dodo (dummy), poh (pop), bohboh (bottle), gada (grandad), wacwac (quack quack meaning duck!) We have hi, bye, mama, go, daddy, teddy, ta, bubble, more, ball, car and a variety of signs and animal noises nailed now though! l just adore this stage!!

 

[dreamofabean]

Wow that's loads lolly!! We are stuck at mama, dada, nana, baba and yeah. He makes the same sound for ball and book but he seems to know difference! Lol.