Adoption journey

Congratulations Rainy :happydance: I'm so happy for you.

So today i contacted our Local authority who have some adoption information sessions coming up soon. I think it was Aimze who pointed out we have nothing to lose by going along and finding out more.

I am so excited! Lolly I think your story has a lot to do with me making contact with them. Thank you
 
Aww Nicki, I am so touched that you've said that, it means a lot (an awful lot) and I hope that the session gives you an idea of your next steps, whichever direction they may take you :hugs::hugs::hugs:

(Thanks Dream :haha: I do waffle on though!! :haha: I'm too wired to sleep :dohh:)
 
Nicki you're right by making contact, even if you decide you need to wait 6/12/18 months you've made contact!!

Try your local agencies too...I found local authorities uninterested an more like I was a number but that's mine an not same as yours are x
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Thanks Aimze - that's a good idea. Are you going the VA or LA route?
 
We chose an agency, they've been amazing a. Really personable...I called to enquire & someone called me an chatted for 30mins then sent a pack out...local authority I got told to leave a voicemail an about 3weeks later a pack came...

I just got good vibes from this place :-) x
 
Nicki, I agree with aimze at you should contact all your local agencies. When I first enquirer, I think I contacted about 6 and that made it really easy to compare the vibes and responses. However, the agency I got the best vibes from ended up rejecting my application :( when that happened,I was really glad that I had already contacted others and look where I am now :)
 
Good luck with the informational meeting and trying to decided who to use for the adoption, that can be an overwhelming decision.


Lolly what a great day! I hope you were able to get some sleep. Thank you for your updates, they are wonderful.
 
Hey my lovely ladies, hope you are all well. Here is day 7.... :flower:

Not quite as tired as yesterday as I've eaten at a normal time (not nearly 10 like last night!) But getting there!! Auntie T sent Mummy a lovely text this morning and when Mummy read it to Daddy she burst into tears and couldn't finish!! Little pink, you will have some wonderful people around you and are already so loved.

Today Mummy and Daddy picked you up at 9 o'clock and as usual you fell asleep in the car within minutes :happydance: You work up near home and we took you to the park. Daddy pushed you in the pram to see the ducks and you giggled when they all ran towards you!! Next Mummy pushed you in the swing and when she knelt down you reached across and snuggled into Mummy's hair. Daddy got a lovely picture! Next it was time for home and a quick play before dinner. Mummy tried you with some melon but you didn't fancy trying it so she let you play with it, much more fun! We don't think you are used to finger foods yet so we are going to have fun my girl! :haha:

After dinner you had a long sleep, I think this is taking it out of all of us. When you woke up we went to print some pictures to put with your handprints in the frame. We saw Mummy's work friends at the shops!! She enjoyed meeting you and although you stayed quite quiet you gave some good gummy grins! :thumbup:

Home time and tea. You wouldn't eat for Daddy so Mummy fed you (just this once!) and after you sang along to cbeebies. We all got soaked at bath time because you had a bit too much fun splashing! I think Daddy encouraged it!! You shouted lots putting your pyjamas on so Daddy had to play peek-a-boo to distract you! Mummy left you both snuggling to go and make your bottle. Mummy gave it to you tonight and you gripped Mummy's little finger the whole time. By the end mummy had pins and needles but she wasn't letting go for anything. You fell asleep with a little sigh and Mummy wanted to keep you forever.

As we were getting you in the care the neighbours arrived home from holiday and had a little peep at our sleeping princess. They gave us big cuddles and said you were so beautiful! We put all your presents in the car for your wonderful foster carers and dropped you off for the last time. We collected the last of your clothes, a present and card for you and your big memory box full of special goodies. We said goodnight to our sleeping pink and came home. I hate leaving you behind. Last time though little pink, because tomorrow you make Mummy and Daddy's dreams come true :cloud9: xxx
 
Oh gosh, Lolly! You've got me in tears! :cry: I'm SO happy for you, OH, and Little Pink! Tomorrow is a huge day!
 
Oh Lolly I too love reading your posts, I am full of happy tears for you. your little pink sounds adorable. Huge hugs for today, what a very special day for you. I cant wait to hear your update.

Rainy - congratulations on the panel, that's fantastic news, now its just a wait for the lovely profiles to come flooding in.

Nicki - We contacted both LA and VA, but in the end went with the LA as they had really good reviews, and they are a consortium of 3 boroughs. The VA were surprisingly not as helpful. Its good to speak to a few, and you will know which one is the right choice for you.

xxxx
 
Oh Lolly- I've got tears running down my face reading your last post - so moving.
Today is the day when you bring your little princess home forever. It is an amazingly emotional day and no doubt there will be more tears from everyone.

I can't put in to words how I am feeling for you today as there is too much to say! Enjoy every moment honey , you and your partner deserve this so much and your gorgeous little pink deserves the most wonderful, love filled future that you will bring to her.

So, so happy for you - I am sat here in tears of joy just knowing what you have to come.

Much love to Mummy, Daddy and Little Pink. XXXXXXX
 
Lolly hope you're enjoying today, I love that I can read about your amazing journey x
 
Thanks everyone, and Zero your post choked me up too as I know you have been through it all and how wonderfully happy you are now :hugs:

Sooooo..... We have our daughter!! That was the hardest thing but now little pink is singing in the back of the car and the world is good. I'm not sad anymore because I am a Mummy and we are finally a forever family :cloud9: Life begins...
 
Lolly how wonderful! Congratulations! I can't believe she is finally home. Enjoy your day, and I love reading your updates.
 
So today we are a family and we are so proud! We drove over to your foster carers for the final time. Your family finder had beaten us to it and was waiting. We went into the house and silly Mummy broke down in tears. Your lovely carers were crying too and we all had cuddles and then we had to go. It was very quick and you sat in your seat singing away, oblivious to the big big change in your little world. Outside Daddy thanked your family finder for finding us, she told us we had all found each other and it was all meant to be :cry:

We got home and our neighbour came to say hello. You stared with big smiles before breaking into your cheeky smile and waving, what a little flirt!! :haha: Mummy went to register you at the doctors and your social worker called to say she will come and visit on Wednesday. You'll see your new health visitor soon too, it will be a busy time!

The post came and you had a gift from Mummy's lovely friend. The card made Mummy cry again, everyone has been so kind and is so so happy you have come home to your forever family :thumbup:

At lunch time Mummy tried you with some broccoli alongside your jar.... not a success but you had a good squidge! Then it was nap time and you went straight to sleep like a good girl. When you woke up we got to Skype Uncle J in America! You charmed him like you have everyone and he was so happy to meet you! You showed off how you play peek-a-boo with your blanket all by yourself and how you like to walk holding onto Mummy's fingers.

After we waved by bye to Uncle J we walked in the sunshine up to the park. Grandma and Grandad were waiting to peek at you. They made sure that they didn't scare you and stayed in the distance. You kept looking at all the people walking by but snuggled into Mummy and Daddy. We are so delighted we are forming a bond and you feel safe in our arms :happydance:

We went home for dinner and tried you with some pasta. You had a little nibble but cried for a jar. It's a big change for a little lady so Mummy didn't push too much and went to get a jar. Little pink, you loved feeling the pasta and by the time I got back you'd rubbed it in your hair and Daddy was looking horrified :dohh:

Today Daddy fell in love with you more as when Mummy says 'where's Daddy' you turn to look for him and smile when you find him! Daddy kept asking Mummy to do this over and over and was so proud of his clever daughter! After a bath Mummy sang to you while we got your pyjamas on. This calmed you so no shouting today :haha: Then Mummy lay on the bed with you while Daddy made your bottle and you gripped Mummy's hair, put your forehead on mine and stared into my eyes for a long time, it was a lovely moment :cloud9:

At your foster carers you went to sleep in a bouncy chair downstairs but Mummy didn't like this idea so we made a comfy pillow pile in your bedroom and snuggled down. Mummy gave you your bottle and after you drank it up Mummy rocked and stroked your hair you until you fell asleep. You looked so beautiful and Mummy cried happy tears as she had waited so long for that moment, and after dreaming it a thousand times over it had finally come true. Mummy put you in your cot and snuggled you in your blankets and watched you sleeping for a little while and breathed you all in.

Tomorrow is another big day so sleep well our little pink, Mummy and Daddy love you to the stars and back xxx :cloud9:
 
:cry: I am so so happy for you honey! It's been so wonderful following this whole journey with you and I can't wait to hear how wonderful things will continue to be for the 3 of you!
You are all so very lucky to have each other and unlike lots of families,you will never take that for granted! Every day will be amazing because you have your princess!
Sending you lots and lots of love xxx
 
Well my mil just surprised me! I've always worried how she would take to our LO as she has always been very much of the opinion that family is genes when it comes to people we've known with step children etc. However I think she is actually coming to terms with things and I now actually believe the excitement is real! :)
Today she let it slip that whilst fil has banned her from buying anything for little man until we know for definite, she had bought him some bits! So she got them out for us and we had to smuggle them into the car whilst fil wasn't looking :haha:
Little man has a little outfit, a pack of bibs and some vests :) a small gift but it meant the world to me as she was genuinely really excited by it :) she said she cannot wait for us to know for definite do she can just go mad n buy everything that takes her fancy :haha:
It's lovely to see her excited and actually feel it's real :) a big, big step for her!!
 

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