Adoption journey

[Lolly1985]

Oh Zero, I realllllly hope that little Pickle is well enough for you to meet her tomorrow. I can only imagine how excited you are and to have to wait even a few more days would be awful, although you are of course right, getting her well is priority. Big hugs and looking forward to some good news, antibiotics kick in quickly Assuming you have the a-ok tomorrow, make sure you enjoy every second

 

[dreamofabean]

Fxed for you zero! I can imagine how excited you are! My stepsister is a fc and her little girl was poorly the day before she was due to leave her. They put it back 3 days and her parents were devastated!
Hopefully your little munchkin is well enough to meet you tomorrow! X

 

[zero7]

We met our baby girl today

Aaaaamazing!!! She is gorgeous!!! I cannot describe the feeling of seeing her just sat there looking up at us. A bit curious, a little smile of recognition (from the photo albums) a little coy. She is just a little darling!

We played for about an hour and she seems quite comfortable with us. Can't wait for tomorrows play date!

We have got eight days of intros and then she comes home...

XXXX

 

[Lolly1985]

Congratulations Mummy

 

[Milty]

Oh yeah!!!! I'm so glad you didn't have to postpone!

 

[zero7]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

It feels so wonderful!

Adoption rocks!!!!

 

[Loski83]

Huge congratulation zero she sounds amazing, enjoy tomorrow xxx

 

[Nicki123]

Zero that sounds just wonderful So happy for you

 

[Butterfly67]

Congrats zero, that sounds so lovely

 

[LolaM]

We met our baby girl today

Aaaaamazing!!! She is gorgeous!!! I cannot describe the feeling of seeing her just sat there looking up at us. A bit curious, a little smile of recognition (from the photo albums) a little coy. She is just a little darling!

We played for about an hour and she seems quite comfortable with us. Can't wait for tomorrows play date!

We have got eight days of intros and then she comes home...

XXXX

YAY!

 

[dreamofabean]

Just wonderful!! X

 

[slb80]

amazing news

 

[Lolly1985]

Hi gang Well it is quite a gang these days!

How are you all?

Zero, hoping you, hubby and little Pumpkin are having a wonderful time getting to know each other

So session 2 of HS today. Poor SW was late due to terrible weather on the roads. Ended up being here nearly 3 hours - we can talk

Discussed schooling and education, personality, beliefs and values, ethnicity and diversity and our perception of this, jobs and past relationships. She wants a further two references for me as I used to be a respite carer in another area - one from the authority as she needs to check it out, and one from the child's mum as she thinks it will add weight to our PAR. CRB done and medicals and homework left. Next session in 2 weeks, then 2 back to back in January as she couldn't fit two sessions in in December.

SW said at the end we had done really well, and that she was happy with "no concerns whatsoever"!! Loving it But KNACKERED!!!

Lolly x x x x x

 

[Loski83]

Lolly it sounds like your hs is going great. You sound like your at the same stage we where at last year so hopefully it won't be long till you have a little one keeping you busy xx

 

[slb80]

Lolly sounds like it is going well. How very exciting to think this could be your last Christmas as a family of two!!!

 

[zero7]

Lolly! - You're zooming along nicely!!

Hope everyone is OK

Well, intos are going soooo well! Our little pickle is bonding nicely and all is good in the world! We have had her at our house today and she was brilliant! Hubby was filming her on the camcorder and she pointed right at him and said ' Dada' -emotional moment!

She's at ours all day tomorrow so will have her first nap in her cot!

Love her soooo much- she is the best thing that has ever happened to us!!!

XXXXX

 

[Loski83]

Zero it sounds like you's are having a great time and your little pickle is going to be so happy xxx

 

[dreamofabean]

Aww zero your post make me all tearful! So glad that its going so wonderfully! Can imagine how amazing that moment was!! X

 

[Lolly1985]

Oh Zero, how wonderful, how we you not in floods of tears?!! How are things going or silly question?! Hope you are managing to get some rest in between falling in love with Pickle.

Hi Loski, how are you getting on? How is your littlie doing? Have you any more news about AO? I hope life is swinging into a nice and happy routine

Hi to everyone else, how are you all doing?

So girls I am STRESSING! My manager is due to receive her reference letter from VA this week. I suddenly had a thought and worried her PA (biggest gossip in the whole world ever) may open the post. I emailed my manager and she said she wouldn't if it had 'strictly private and confidential' on the front. I have no idea if it does or not, and the letter is en route I have told 3 people at work. That's it, and that is how it will stay until we are at least approved This may now be in jeopardy

On the plus side, I spoke to the mum of little I used to look after when I was a short break carer last night. Her first child was adopted and second (birth child) has ASD. She has been asked to provide an additional reference as she was more than happy to do so. She gave some great advice re, managing the process and matching considerations. She also made me well up and she said that she already knew how she would end the letter... 'as an adoptive parent myself, and holding sound knowledge of the considerations to parenting and adopted child, I can safely say I have no concerns that X and Y would be more than capable of giving a child a loving and happy home'. What a lovely friend

 

[Loski83]

Lolly the letter should say strictly private and confidential on the front all of ours did. Your friend sounds like a great friend to have. No more news yet we have second review on the 13th dec then we will have to wait for a court date and that could be 2weeks or months. I had to take lo for her injections yesterday and she screamed it was awful. Today me and hubby took lo swimming its the first time she has been she was unsure at first but then really enjoyed herself and we felt like proud parents. Hope everyone is doing great and zero have you got little pickle home yet if so hope you are all having a great time xx