Adoption journey

[dreamofabean]

Thanks girls xx

 

[karenh]

I hope I can join you girls! I have read the whole thread over the past three days and it is so amazing to follow your stories. Congratulations to all of you who have been connected with your little ones. Dream I really hope that all works with this little boy. Lolly, I can't believe you have to wait two more months to meet your little girl. I hope it goes quickly. Lola, HI! I really hope you get to keep you little man. What happened at your court date?

My DH and I have started the adoption process, but just barely. We have our orientation interview this afternoon. I am in the US and pursuing domestic infant adoption. We got our first batch of paperwork and are to start our classes on line. I am so excited to start along this journey. It will most likely be a long one though. The SW we talked with today said the average time frame is 2 years. I know when it happens it will be right and perfect.

 

[dreamofabean]

Welcome Karen! I hope your journey isn't too long Hun! X

 

[Lolly1985]

Hi Karen, lovely to have you join us!! Excited to follow your journey! I know, it feels a long time until we meet our baby girl, 2 months today to be precise!! But we have loads planned between now and then so fingers crossed it will be here soon!!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend xxx

 

[LolaM]

I hope I can join you girls! I have read the whole thread over the past three days and it is so amazing to follow your stories. Congratulations to all of you who have been connected with your little ones. Dream I really hope that all works with this little boy. Lolly, I can't believe you have to wait two more months to meet your little girl. I hope it goes quickly. Lola, HI! I really hope you get to keep you little man. What happened at your court date?

My DH and I have started the adoption process, but just barely. We have our orientation interview this afternoon. I am in the US and pursuing domestic infant adoption. We got our first batch of paperwork and are to start our classes on line. I am so excited to start along this journey. It will most likely be a long one though. The SW we talked with today said the average time frame is 2 years. I know when it happens it will be right and perfect.

Nice to see you Karen! I hope you dont have to wait 2 years. It always amazes me how QUICKLY celebrities can get a child! Think there is something fishy there.
Nothing happened at the court date, someone gave us the WRONG date, its now AUGUST 8th, my first week back to school, so ill have to take some time off to be there. Baby is working on his down dog, and crawling and today he pulled himself to a near sitting position. He is growing so fast!

 

[Loski83]

Welcome Karen, hopefully we can be some support to you. Hopefully you won't have to wait 2 years but whatever the time once you have your little one you will forget about all the waiting.
Lolly 2 months will go so quick enjoy dates, meals out, movies etc cause it pretty much all stops.

 

[dreamofabean]

Ooh strange moment was had today!!
I don't know if I've ever mentioned but my dad is involved in a spiritualist church and my mum often goes. She went along with my sister and her oh on Thursday. Nan has come through with messages a couple of times since she passed and it seems like she did on thurs!
Apparently the medium gave my sisters oh a MSG and then 2 names to confirm the link. The first was Gwen ( my nan and not really a common name) and the second the name of little chappy! Again, an uncommon name!
How strange! I said to dh that its obv a sign as I told nan to find us a baby! very strange though! I was gobsmacked when Matt told me!!

 

[Lolly1985]

Wow dream, that is so symbolic!! I'm never sure about this type of thing but to be honest that surely is too much of a coincidence?!! Sounds to me like your nan is holding up her end of the bargain!!

Thanks Loski, you are so right and we really should make the most now! We do have lots planned including 2 weddings (one of which is my best friend and I'm bridesmaid for) and a big road trip holiday at the end of august. I know time should fly. Currently on countdown to meeting foster carers, 3 weeks on Tuesday!

Lola, sorry to hear about dates being shuffled around, but lovely to read that little man is doing so well

Well my parents have gone home today after a week with us. Other half is away on a golf trip (and has taken the day car!) so feeling a bit lonely today. Really should have made some plans, oh well. Cleaning it is...!! xx

 

[LolaM]

day car?

 

[Lolly1985]

Haha, not a UK/US terminology thing this time, just a typo!! Think I meant damn car!! Luckily friend suggested meeting up this afternoon and so I got out of cleaning and had a good gossip all things baby instead! Yay!!! xxx

 

[karenh]

Lola: I am so glad your little man is doing so well. He will be crawling in no time!

Lolly: The time will fly. Sounds like you have some great things planned. I am glad your afternoon worked out and you had such a good time!

Dream: Wow, how special that must have been. I know when my Grandpa died I could feel him saying to me that he is watching after my little ones until I can, and then when we had out ectopic I know he told me that the little life we lost will be with him until we can join them. It is great to have help on the other side.

AFM: We are practically done with our part 1 paperwork. It wasn’t very much. I will be sending it out tomorrow and then starting our online training. I have ask all four of our references if they would be willing to do that for us, and everyone is so touched and excited to be part of our journey. My little sister even put it on Facebook that we are hoping to adopt and for people to keep me in mind if they here of a little one. Then some of her friends have shared it! Hopefully, someone will think of me when they hear of a birth mom in need.

 

[LolaM]

sat up all by himself today! Hubs got lots of pics of it! Starts his first full week of daycare tomorrow! So glad we didnt miss it! I cant bare to think of what comes next that we might miss!

 

[karenh]

Lola that is wonderful! I am so glad you didn't miss it. I know it will be hard missing things while you are at work, but just think about all that you get to experiance now that the little guys is in your home.

 

[dreamofabean]

Aww lovely news Lola
Thanks for your message Karen
How's everyone doing?
Had an email from Sw today saying she does know the family ( as suspected) so knows a lot of the background info. His family finder will be sending his CPR and adoption medical report to her this week so just waiting on any news again now!

 

[puppymom32]

Such good news going around here.

Karen good luck hun US domestic adoptions can take forever but so worth the wait. Definitely let your friends and family know you are going to adopt we adopted through a family member but a friend mine had just spread the word around and a few months later a friend of hers had someone at her church that was putting their baby up for adoption she was able to get him as soon as he was born. Word of mouth really does help.

 

[LolaM]

Lola that is wonderful! I am so glad you didn't miss it. I know it will be hard missing things while you are at work, but just think about all that you get to experiance now that the little guys is in your home.

I know--its amazing-I thought our worker was calling today to ask if we wanted another infant-the convo started with "are you sitting down" I would have to say no-and that would suck. As for our current baybay, he is doing great, having a boys day with daddy tomorrow because mama has to go back to work <booo hissss>

 

[karenh]

Lola: What did she call for that you needed to be sitting down? Going back to work will be hard. We are here for you.

Puppy: Thanks, we are telling everyone I can. And since my friends have all moved around to different parts of the US we are hoping our feelers can go far.

Dream: I hope this works out. Have fun learning more about your little man.

Right now was are waiting to hear back from some references so we can move onto the next step. I will be off to a family reunion so I may not be on a lot this week.

 

[Lolly1985]

Hurry up social worker!!!!!!! Hope that helps a little dream!! Fingers still firmly crossed lovely!

Lola, Awww boo, back to work already, rubbish! How did little man get on without you? Glad I will be having a full year off, it must be very hard.

Karen, have a lovely family reunion!

Hi to everyone, Loski, zero, puppy, Andrea, and bluebumble. Any news on little one blue?

Waiting for dates to be officially confirmed this week. Feel really nervous, silly huh?!!

 

[karenh]

Hurry up social worker!!!!!!! Hope that helps a little dream!! Fingers still firmly crossed lovely!

Lola, Awww boo, back to work already, rubbish! How did little man get on without you? Glad I will be having a full year off, it must be very hard.

Karen, have a lovely family reunion!

Hi to everyone, Loski, zero, puppy, Andrea, and bluebumble. Any news on little one blue?

Waiting for dates to be officially confirmed this week. Feel really nervous, silly huh?!!

I don't think it is silly at all. I am nervous for each little step. DH doesn't get it.

 

[LolaM]

Lola, Awww boo, back to work already, rubbish! How did little man get on without you? Glad I will be having a full year off, it must be very hard.

he is ok now, i think he is understanding that mama will be back for him, eventually! Im none too happy about going back to work, baby or not! I rather enjoy my summer breaks! I wish we got a full year off, i could have taken 12 weeks maternity but then i would just want 12 more, best to just get it over with and he will be home 2 days a week with daddy and 2 days with mommy