Adoption journey

[dreamofabean]

Just amazing news lolly! What a clever little pink too! How lovely you got to meet her fc too hurry up next 8 days!!!!
We had an email off our sw today, little mans sw wants to meet us before his court date so that match paperwork can be completed and sent off to ensure November match panel, all being well of course! So we are meeting her 15th October, a week before court. Will be counting down to then now, it's easier in little steps! Lol.
Hope everyone's ok x

 

[Lolly1985]

Thanks so much puppymom Hope you and your boy are happy and well

Dream, yay!! That's fab hun! Another step closer That's how we work, little step forward and a mental tick off the checklist in our heads!! Sounding very promising and great they are being proactive!

 

[karenh]

Lolly: Sounds like today was just perfect, except for poor DF. Eight days are going to fly! What do you have left to get ready?

Dream: Sounds like your littles guys SW is really confidant! How wonderful! He will be home before you know it.

 

[zero7]

Yayyyyy Lolly!!!!!!!!!

Your matching panel day sounds like a carbon copy of ours! Reading your post brought back so many feelings and emotions - goose bumps!!!!

So very happy for you. Xxxxxxxxxx

 

[zero7]

Dream - another positive step forward! Xxxxx

 

[Lolly1985]

Thank you Karen! Your support as ever means so much! We are pretty ready for our girl now to be honest. We need to put up the stairgates and blind, and buy nappies and medicines. But other than that we are good to go!!

Awww Zero, how lovely! I'm really glad I brought back some lovely memories for you. Where does the time go huh?!

 

[karenh]

You are on top of things! You are going to be a great mommy!

 

[Rainy123]

Amazing news lolly. So so pleased for you (and maybe a little bit jealous ) now let's wish away the next 8 days because I can't wait to hear how that all goes. Hearing this has put a huge smile on my face and made me realise that it is all worthwhile.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

LOLLY!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! That is so awesome!!!

Everyone looks to have WONDERFUL news this week!! So HAPPY FOR YOU ALL!!! Its about time wonderful things are beginning to happen YAYYYYAAAA!!!

 

[Loski83]

Congratulations lolly really pleased it went so well for you, sounds like it was a great day for you all. 7 days left now it quickly goes down. Hi puppymom hope your doing ok. Hi to everyone else and hope you all have a good weekend.
Well today is our 1 year anniversary of having our beautiful, fantastic little girl at home with us so we are celebrating this weekend with lots of cake and fun.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Yay for 1 year!!! We are at the 6 month mark now Time flies!!! Its hard to believe my profile photo was just taken 6 months ago. We started with two little girls who would walk off in crowds, we couldn't find them, our heart would sink to our stomachs....to now we can go out and they know to hold our hands and not just walk off as they please. We went from two little girls who could barely feed themselves because of the "stuffing" to now they know to eat slowly and we can give them their plates....its amazing how much 6-a year can get you with adoption. They learn the rules...they learn a LOT in a small amount of time!! Its amazing!!!!!

 

[drudai]

I know I don't fit in with you ladies here, but I just wanted to say congrats to Lolly. I have been following since January of your story, and to finally get to read about you getting approved with your match made me bawl like a baby.

It's like a fairy tale ending that I hope to keep getting to hear over and over on this thread.

Good luck everyone, I know all of you will eventually be mommies because I read of your love and dedication daily. No one deserves it more than yous!

 

[karenh]

Happy anniversary Loski! How exciting! Will you be celebrating when you brought little home and then again on the day it was finalised?

Andrea: It is amazing how much the girls have grown and progressed in just 6 months. It goes to show what love and being in the right family can do for a child.

AFM: We officially have ALL of our paperwork turned in and out house inspection is next week! Our personal interviews will be the week after! I am so excited!

 

[puppymom32]

I am well Loski thanks for asking all Wow one year already it really does fly once little one is in your arms doesnt it!!! My little one is doing great getting bigger everyday cant believe he will be 3 in 3 months time. Where has the time gone. Need him to stop growing so much and just be a baby for a little while longer. We got hm when he was 4 weeks old and it feels like it was just yesterday. Hang in there ladies I promise the wait is so worth it in the end.
Even though I dont post much I check up on you ladies daily to see where things are at. So much love and support in this group.

 

[Lolly1985]

Thank you so much Drudai What a lovely thing to say, and to think of us all is so kind. I hope you are doing well?

Puppymom, wow, big boy now! You must be so proud! He is such a handsome chappy

Loski, wow, a whole year, time flies!! Cake and fun, it sounds just perfect, have an amazing day with your princess

Karen That's GREAT news, I am so excited for you!! Nearly then hun, eeeek!

Andrea, what a lovely post. I know the girls struggle, and that it is incredibly hard for you. But I think you should come back and read that post if times are hard. look what your love and commitment to these girls has done. it's helped them to learn and develop. You are a fab mummy

Rainy, thank you hunny! I know how you feel to an extent. We originally enquired with two different agencies and then had to delay starting the process while we repaid a loan. I wanted to start NOW and it was frustrating at times. After beginning enquires in the January we didn't get opur formal application in until the October. But thank goodness! If we had have sailed through we would have our girl, our perfect daughter. I guess that while it's infuriating and often not fair, I think when it comes to leaning about your child it will all suddenly make sense. to you

Dream, Aimze and Zero, how are you lovely ladies?

Happy Friday everyone

 

[Nicki123]

Congratulations Lolly. I am so thrilled for you. I hope the next week flies by x

 

[drudai]

Thank you so much Drudai What a lovely thing to say, and to think of us all is so kind. I hope you are doing well?

I am doing well, all things considered. My niece (on my husband's side) has adapted to a settled life, no longer being moved from foster family to foster family. She is talking lots and isn't behind at all anymore.

However, we also lost my nephew 2 weeks ago to Shaken Baby Syndrome. My sister in law's terrible boyfriend became aggravated and tossed him around. By the time we discovered something was wrong, the only thing the hospital could do for him was keep him on life support for 2 days for everyone to say their goodbyes.

It's so awful but so many times family services have threatened to take him away from my sister in law and I wish they just would have. At least an 11 month old baby wouldn't be taken from us in every way.

Sorry, just letting you all know that Shaken Baby Syndrome is still a very serious issue and not to be taken lightly. Always take your babies to be checked out if they have nausea, are lethargic or unresponsive.

 

[LolaM]

Thank you so much Drudai What a lovely thing to say, and to think of us all is so kind. I hope you are doing well?

I am doing well, all things considered. My niece (on my husband's side) has adapted to a settled life, no longer being moved from foster family to foster family. She is talking lots and isn't behind at all anymore.

However, we also lost my nephew 2 weeks ago to Shaken Baby Syndrome. My sister in law's terrible boyfriend became aggravated and tossed him around. By the time we discovered something was wrong, the only thing the hospital could do for him was keep him on life support for 2 days for everyone to say their goodbyes.

It's so awful but so many times family services have threatened to take him away from my sister in law and I wish they just would have. At least an 11 month old baby wouldn't be taken from us in every way.

Sorry, just letting you all know that Shaken Baby Syndrome is still a very serious issue and not to be taken lightly. Always take your babies to be checked out if they have nausea, are lethargic or unresponsive.

oh, dear, i am so very sorry for your loss--i have seen what happens to a shaken baby, had a baby in pone pf my fosterhomes when i was a kid, and he went home because, essentially, he was going to dye from his injuries. It was a mess....

 

[Aimee4311]

Oh no, drudai. That's just so horrible! I'm so sorry!

Was the man arrested? I certainly hope so. He killed a poor innocent baby!

 

[drudai]

He is in jail and is going through court trials. He confessed but he is trying to get a plea bargain. It's completely ridiculous. There was no "accident" about what he said he did. But he will face justice.