Adoption journey

[Loski83]

Hi monkey yes little one is ok after her fall and the first year has gone really fast. We've had good and bad days but the good definetly outweigh the bad.
Pdubs welcome and I hope we can help you through your journey. As Karen said we all adopt from all over the place but the support is the same.

 

[Lolly1985]

Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for all the love and support I am so glad that us being so close gives you hope, I remember feeling the same when Loski and then Zero got linked and matched with their baby girls too! It's funny as they were all very similar in age when we were all linked and matched and when they came home!

Monkey Sounds like it's all going wonderfully and a December panel will be here before you know it! That means you can have the best Christmas and then crack on and find your family in the new year. are you looking at sibling groups or a single bubba? What age range? So happy to hear you are on track

Welcome PDubs, so lovely to have another member of the gang!!

Rainy you will be just fine lovely! We all get really nervous about panel but they wouldn't take you if they were not sure, even if its because it would reflect badly on them! You'll be great. Have you got your outfit sorted?

Hi to Loski, Aimze, Karen, Lola, Zero and Puppymom

Andrea, I love that you have seen such progress with Myra, and really praying Haley gets the help she needs

Loads of to the lovely Dream, your support is fantabulous

LAST DAY AT WORK TOMORROW (wooooooo!)

 

[karenh]

Lolly, I can't believe your leave starts tomorrow! This is so exciting!

 

[zero7]

Yay lolly for your last day of work! Its all rolling into place now and I am so, so excited for you - such magical times ahead for you and your OH

Hi and welcome pdubs

AFM - I am a little down in the dumps at the mo! I suffer with a bad back and for the last three weeks its been painful but a few days ago, it went altogether. Its been agony and means I cant pick up pickle I'm on a concoction of drugs which make me drowsey. I also seem to have permanent conjunctivitis!!! Feeling quite grumpy!!!!

Thank goodness for hubby looking after me and pickle for making me smile. Bless her, she keeps rubbing my back and saying 'awight mummy' !!!!!

Xxxxxxxxx

 

[Rainy123]

Just a quick reply from me before I head to bed (this work lark is tough!) panel is next Wednesday, the 25th so not long to go. Haven't even begun to think about what to wear etc - I'm assuming smart casual? Not as scared as I was but I'm sure it will return

 

[Lolly1985]

Awww bless her little heart, such a sweet girl!! Sorry you are struggling Zero, it sounds miserable. It must be so hard to rest properly when you are a mummy, glad to hear hubby is being fab. Hope the drugs ease up soon and you start to feel brighter xxx

Thank you and Karen too for the lovely messages xxx

 

[Lolly1985]

Rainy that's brilliant. I wore a dress with tights and heels so pretty smart, but I am short so needed height, with a baby face (still get ID'd!!) so wanted to look grown up! Smart casual, so nice trousers or smart jeans and a cardi, or a jumper dress with leggings and boots etc would be fine. You'll look lovely!! xxx

 

[zero7]

Brilliant news rainy! Smart casual is fine. I wore a wrap dress with wedges.

Good luck - you'll be fine

Xx

 

[aimze]

Hi Ladies!

Sorry I've been So quiet! I've been stalking!!!

I have a job interveiw on Thursday, same company but amazing promotion that I didnt tihnk I would be considered for so I've been doing job prep along with adoption homework...Getting a bit annoyed with the questions but i do understand why they need to ask some of them, just seems a tad too much...But I guess they'll only get worse!

Rainy - So glad you have a date an it's so close!!! I'll be thinking of you I'm sure you'll find a lovely outfit to wear!! Yay!

Andrea - I hope your little ones school issues are picked up an looked at, at that age they pick things up at such different rates! I really hope the other kids are being kind to her, i hate to think of children being picked on...

Lola - How is little one after the sickness?

Lolly - Oh my goodness meeting little one in 2 days and you've finished work! That is SO exciting!!!! I am literally sat here beaming with excitement for you!

Monkey - I hope panel dates come by quickly...It will quickly fly round to Xmas this rate eh!!

Pdubs Hello!! I also have just started but in the UK, we've had one session and have one more left, coursework and interveiw to be accepted into the next stage hopefully all happening in October!

Zero - Are you feeling better hun?

Loski - A whole year has gone by Yay! I guess it feels like a separate Birthday for you?

Hope everyone else is going ok xx

 

[karenh]

Zero: I am sorry you are having issues with your back. I hope you recover soon. How sweet of pickle to be so concerned about you.

Rainy: Just about a week to go! Then you start looking at profiles right? What are you looking for? Sorry if I have missed it. Siblings? Single? Boy? Girl?

Aimze: Good luck with your interview! Also, glad that the adoption paperwork as coming along.

Lolly: Enjoy your day off work! Only two days until you meet your little girl!

Lola: How are you doing?

 

[Rainy123]

Karen - I was talked out of siblings and as I'm on my own, I think that's a good move. Either boy or a girl of young toddler age. Can't believe that in a week panel will be imminent!

Lolly - so so jealous and excited for you.

I tend to be a very casually dressed person so must remember to make an effort (no hoody!) gone past nervous now and looking forward to it. If it's a positive outcome then hopefully things can get moving quickly!

 

[dreamofabean]

Hi all lovely to see nice positive updates
Rainy you will be fine Hun! I think one child is a good idea. We initially said 2 but were shown siblings n dh freaked out n said he just wanted one! At the time I could have killed him but now I realise it was the right decision for us!
Lolly it's sooo close now!! Whoop!!

 

[karenh]

Rainy I think that is a good decision. I am excited for you for panel coming up! I am sure what ever you decide to wear will be great!

 

[Lolly1985]

Oh yes Aimze, no stone left unturned in the world of adoption Glad you are ploughing through, and masses of good luck on the job front

Rainy, your decision sounds very logical to me. Like Dream we originally thought about sibling groups, but decided we wanted the natural progression of one at a time. I don't feel that our journey has been anything but positive, so would do this all again to get little pink a sibling in the future, and you could too... But one thing at a time eh?!!

Thanks guys!! So I am DONE!!! Everyone has been lovely. Little pink had separate presents and we had many cards from lots of my colleagues so I really wasn't expecting anything much, but they really overwhelmed me! A gorgeous card, 2 bottles of bubbly, a 'worlds best Mummy' mug and coaster set, and the same present for Daddy! An 'I love my Mummy' photo frame, and same again for Daddy! And a generous Amazon voucher which I already have spent in my head! ;D Also little pink has a super fluffy and cute cat hat!! It was lovely, everyone piled into the staff room at lunch time and we all had hugs! I haven't cried, I think I am too smiley to cry today Also SW emailed saying 'Hurruh, last day at work, nearly there now...' How lovely of her

 

[karenh]

Lolly that all sounds so lovely and made me cry! I am so happy that all your coworkers are so supportive! I literally am so overwhelmed with happyness for you! Little pink is going to have a great home!

 

[Lolly1985]

Thank you Karen, what a lovely thing to say, means so much xxx

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I am so happy there is so much good news in here omgosh!!! EXCITING!!!!!!!!

Lolly I read your post and CRIED for you!!!!!! That is so amazing this is just awesome!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!

 

[LolaM]

We are ok. I sent a scaaathing letter to the SW and she suggested that we send a list of foods he can eat. How about i just send a starving baby like she sent to us??? let her try to deal with THAT hot mess...when he is even a little hungry, the fit hits the shan...

 

[karenh]

Lola I really hope things get better as they get to know your little boy better and the boundries that you are setting and the reasoning behind them. Kepp on being and advocate for him! You are doing great.

 

[aimze]

Lolly I also have tears in my eyes!

How lovely of them xx