Adoption journey

[karenh]

Lolly: How perfect for her name. I am sure she will love it! You guys are amazing.

Dream: It sounds like the nursery is going to be magical. I would love to see pictures!

Lola: How is everything coming with baby boy? Any news from the social worker on what happened with the meet?

 

[dreamofabean]

Thanks Karen I will upload some pics once it is finished! X

 

[LolaM]

Lolly: How perfect for her name. I am sure she will love it! You guys are amazing.

Dream: It sounds like the nursery is going to be magical. I would love to see pictures!

Lola: How is everything coming with baby boy? Any news from the social worker on what happened with the meet?

we had a miscommunication somewhere down the line

 

[karenh]

So what is the plan now?

 

[LolaM]

we will try again. Sept 4th is our first court date for termination of birth parents rights. Its coming up very quickly it seems.

 

[dreamofabean]

Just randomly stumbled around a fact that I am going to take as a positive sign
National adoption week this year in uk is 4th-10th November. That is the week we were provisionally told that intros could start if all goes ahead with little man!
Coincidence? Probably! But I'm taking it as a positive ha ha

 

[karenh]

we will try again. Sept 4th is our first court date for termination of birth parents rights. Its coming up very quickly it seems.

That is coming up really quickly! I hope it goes well. Good luck!

 

[karenh]

Just randomly stumbled around a fact that I am going to take as a positive sign
National adoption week this year in uk is 4th-10th November. That is the week we were provisionally told that intros could start if all goes ahead with little man!
Coincidence? Probably! But I'm taking it as a positive ha ha

What a good sign! That will be so amazing and little one will be home for Christmas!

 

[Monkey78]

WOW WOW WOW ! I cant believe everyone's news. I too havent been on for a little while and caught up with the last 20 pages of the journey today. Such amazing news and how close some of you are getting to having your little darlings home. Good luck ladies, I love following your journeys and am so inspired by you all, it really does give me the strength to get through it all.

Well today we had our first home visit which went really well. We are having 8 in total and are due to finish 22 Oct with a view to going to panel either November/December. So am so excited. Well apart from the fact that my contract finishes in October at work, and dont think they will be extending it I have been on the phone most of the afternoon trying to find out everything I possibly can re Statutory Adoption pay, as you are probably aware you have to be in employment for at least 26 weeks, so Im in a bit of a panic as by the looks of the new adoption process we could have our gorgeous new child early next year, which could mean I wont be entitled to the stat pay !! Does anyone know how much I would look at receiving from any other statutory pay?? I just feel so annoyed, as Ive worked for over 20years (!) and am flaming entitled to it, and its not my fault that we have had to wait to finally become parents.... sorry just having a rant ! but if any of you know I'd love to hear.

Best of luck ladies, and Lolly not too many sleeps to go, im so excited for you.
And everyone else
xxxxx

 

[dreamofabean]

Oh monkey how frustrating I honestly don't know where you stand but hope something turns up for you! It's really not fair how things work is it?!
Yay to panel by the end of the year though! Amazing news x

 

[Lolly1985]

Monkey, lovely to hear from you!! Congratulations on a positive first home study session, and approval panel before Christmas, how brilliant. Not so brilliant about the job, really sorry hun, that's so unfair. Why not pop into citizens advice bureau and see if you have any rights. What a stress you really don't need. Thinking of you lovely!

Dream I would take that as a positive sign definitely!! It all fits perfectly

Lola hope you are hanging in there ok

Love to all!!! XxX

 

[Monkey78]

Thanks Ladies. Yes Im going to pop in and have a chat with citizens advice on Friday, see what they have to say. If its not one hurdle its another. Oh well the glass of wine is helping I am suppose to be stripping wallpaper in the dining room, but cant find the tools (hehe).

Dream - i agree with Lolly on that one for sure.
xxx

 

[dreamofabean]

Ah wine is generally a good help at times like these!! Lol!
I'm glad you guys think that too! I do wonder if I'm just going nuts at the minute?! Ha ha

 

[Lolly1985]

Well if you are Dream I reckon I'm right up there with you, baby brain is a total valid excuse, I've used it twice at work today. Teehee!!

Hope you're enjoying your wine monkey, much deserved!

 

[karenh]

Monkey I am so sorry about your job. Dh is getting layed off at the end of this month and I am hoping my contract is renued at the end of the year. It is so stressfull to have to worry about work while going through the adoption process. I hope something works out for you.

 

[karenh]

How is everyone doing? I am exhausted and have a head ache.

We are hoping to get two more training classes done this weekend. We only have three to go. We are getting so close!

 

[Lolly1985]

Awww Karen boo, hope your headache goes soon. Great news you are getting close now. Fingers crossed for another productive weekend!

Hope everyone else is ok

We meet little pink four weeks today, hooray!! We are off on holiday tomorrow so looking forward to that, but equally sad as we have put little kitten in cattery and I already miss her!!

 

[karenh]

Have a great holliday!

 

[Monkey78]

Hey Karen great you are whizzing through the classes. Do you go to panel after that?

Lolly - four weeks!! oh that is amazing, I bet you cant sleep with excitement.

We have our second home visit on Friday, so Im catching up on a bit of homework. The PAR document has changed since July, so all the homework has to be transferred to a new form, but thankfully our SW is going to do this for us (Phew as it took us days to compile it all).!! Going to get a nice photo of us both sorted this weekend to go on our profile. We are busy decorating our dining room, and doing all the little health & safety jobs that we need to do...I now feel that we are moving forward with it all, we are so excited.

Time for a coffee now
Enjoy your weekends girls
Lolly -have a fantastic holiday
xx

 

[dreamofabean]

Hi all
Lolly have a fab holiday Hun! The last as a twosome!! Eek!
Karen it sounds like your whiz zing through!
Monkey sounds like you're really busy!
I just got back from a couple of days away by the coast, was lovely! Off camping for 2 nights tomorrow so that should be nice too! We are just plodding along at the moment waiting for Little mans court date! 11 days til we know now! Lol. I keep looking at cute little clothes but am generally resisting the urge! I've discovered a love for jojo maman bebe and hatley raincoats!
Hope you're all well x