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Post by amberle on Apr 21, 2014 9:47:40 GMT
And so another sunny day is here..after the rain that fell yesterday afternoon, DH got away with cutting the grass..but he has sorted a bit of the garage..lol. Anyway I have done half of the cleaning and plan to do the remainder today in between popping into town and anything else that can sidetrack me..lol.
So had a call this morning from one of the girls I met on some of the training courses, she goes to matching panel tomorrow..I am sooo excited for her. Another child with a forever home, just makes me smile inside and out knowing this. Am catching up with her for coffee in next few weeks..so will point her in this direction.
Anyway not much to tell you today as its all about the cleaning, hopefully your all having a great weekend. I am sure I will be back tomorrow, once my little niggly questions are back in time to stress me out before Wednesday's meeting.
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Post by moo on Apr 22, 2014 6:26:37 GMT
Well done amberle you sound a pro already on the cleaning front!!!
Send our best to your friend... Sad to be missing her intros!!! ( what am I like !!)
Cleaning is a great time to organise thoughts & Q's about the future....
Ask away re Wednesday xx. Good Luck.xx
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by amberle on Apr 23, 2014 8:24:10 GMT
And so .. half an hour to go, house sparkling, fresh coffee on and the cats have been given extra treats so they have all gone off to bed happy, full and sleepy. So as long as DH does not make a mess, I can remain calm, collected and look like life is always this organised..lol..
Will update later with how it goes.
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Post by ladybug on Apr 23, 2014 9:29:40 GMT
Good luck amberle! X x
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Post by moo on Apr 23, 2014 9:36:21 GMT
Thinking of you....
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 9:41:14 GMT
Warning - Warning!!!! But probably too late now - Don't have your house too perfect or SW will be worried!!!! They like to see a "normal home", not a "show home" as they have to picture a child living there and if it is all too perfect or designery minimialist they worry about how a child will fit in with all of their mess and toys, so don't overdo it and have it too perfect. Let us know how it goes.
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Post by giggles on Apr 23, 2014 10:22:09 GMT
Yes JMK, that's what happened to us and I almost mentioned it earlier!! Our SW actually kept asking how we would cope with all the mess and 'stuff' a child leaves in their wake. We did have some convincing to do!
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Post by amberle on Apr 23, 2014 11:11:56 GMT
And so people......I feel we need a drum roll here.... We will soon be a family of 3. Cannot tell you how happy we are, SW said we are a perfect fit, and could see LO happily here.
So matching panel June 10th and intros a few weeks later..so crazy diary of a soon to be family will continue with its usual ramblings and crazy thoughts...lol.
I can't thank you enough for all your support now and while we continue on this journey Xx
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Post by frankieswife on Apr 23, 2014 11:15:05 GMT
Yes JMK, that's what happened to us and I almost mentioned it earlier!! Our SW actually kept asking how we would cope with all the mess and 'stuff' a child leaves in their wake. We did have some convincing to do! We had the same. I insisted on cleaning the house to within an inch of it's life before little man's SW came to meet us for the first time. She did casually say "I know a little man who will mess this up in a matter of seconds!". That did make us chuckle as madness and chaos is something we told our SW that we're looking forward to (not sure I feel like in the years to come though ). Good luck Amberle! I hope it all goes well.
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Post by giggles on Apr 23, 2014 11:34:47 GMT
Brilliant news. Congratulations!!!
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Post by frankieswife on Apr 23, 2014 11:38:29 GMT
Congratulations!!
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Post by moo on Apr 23, 2014 11:43:15 GMT
Ooohhh Amberle Congratulations......
Sooo happy to read your news.... Do tell us all about your link & l/o... Start planning a cyber name for them....
Fantastic date for a panel .....
You now won't stop grinning for about 6 months you face will be aching!!!!!
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by sivier on Apr 23, 2014 11:48:03 GMT
Amberle that is fantastic news...so pleased for you.
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Post by amberle on Apr 23, 2014 14:08:11 GMT
Oh my goodness a cyber name..no idea, maybe you all can help me..I am rubbish at all that kind of thing...lol. So a bit about LO..a pink LO. Will be just over 12 months when placed, apparently very tall..which is great as both DH and I are tall. Eats well, sleeps well and loves music and anything noisy..lol
We meet FC in a few weeks, who apparently already has prepared a weekly schedule for us, and a list of things to help her settle..think we are going to be new best friends..lol.
Anything else just ask xx
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Post by ladybug on Apr 23, 2014 16:38:14 GMT
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Post by gilreth on Apr 23, 2014 18:46:20 GMT
Fantastic news - and you have some time to prepare. We (to avoid Sqk going into respite) were officially linked on 27/8 and at matching panel on 30/9. That's 7 months ago and feels a lifetime ago....
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Post by knight on Apr 23, 2014 19:30:56 GMT
Wow gilreth, was it only a month from link to MP; gosh. Congratulations amberle, how fab, soooo exciting. x
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Post by amberle on Apr 23, 2014 19:33:56 GMT
Official link today,6 weeks to matching panel and then intros a few weeks later... Wahoo...xx
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Post by esty (archive) on Apr 24, 2014 14:38:33 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by moo on Apr 24, 2014 18:02:26 GMT
Rah Rah Rah....
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by chotimonkey on Apr 24, 2014 19:06:05 GMT
Wooo woooooo congratulations such exciting news...
Bet you can't wait!!
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Post by amberle on Apr 24, 2014 19:11:08 GMT
And so today's update, FC has confirmed meeting date. I have spoken to work to give them an idea of dates..we should also be getting some upto date photos soon of LO. As SW did not bring any yesterday..
I have been to Ikea and brought a chest of drawers but DH refuses to let me build it until the weekend..he's so unfair..lol.
Still no cyber name for my LO.. Ideas on how to think of one much appreciated x
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Post by chotimonkey on Apr 24, 2014 19:27:20 GMT
Tell us a little more about your lo and we will help you decide
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Post by amberle on Apr 28, 2014 8:50:53 GMT
Hope you all had a great weekend.. We decided on a last minute trip to the coast and stayed overnight - trying to make the most of the last minute stuff :-)..It was great and infact has made us even more excited ( if thats possible) about our LO and how we will have the opportunity to teach her to swim, see the beach. paddle in the sea, walk along the promenades etc etc along with everything else..Life really could not get better really.. Anyway enough rambling,
Choti - Not sure what else I can tell you, will be just turned 1 when placed, tall for her age, loves music and is a pretty little girl - and yes I am biased :-)..As I say we meet the FC next week, so I will be able to give you some more details after that - not much help am I?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 10:49:56 GMT
Great that you had a relaxing weekend with your OH. Won't get too many of them once LO comes home. I don't think you can come up with a user name for your LO until you have actually met her and gotten to know her a little, her personality and little ways, so think you should hold off naming her until she's been with you for a while.
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Post by moo on Apr 28, 2014 12:06:02 GMT
Does she like dancing to the music??..... How about Dancing Queen.... DQ for short!?!?
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by amberle on Apr 30, 2014 19:14:54 GMT
Moo that's a great idea, yes I am told she loves music. But will definitely wait until after meeting FC next week.
We were sent loads of photos today, OMG I am soo smitten, pictures from very early on to yesterday..got about 30 photos in total and I can't stop looking at them.
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Post by moo on Apr 30, 2014 19:49:23 GMT
Ooohh lucky you early photos are to be treasured.... Go careful you really don't want your heart ruling your head !?!?
Sounds like it's too late
Good Luck....
xx. moo. Xx
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Post by amberle on Apr 30, 2014 20:08:34 GMT
Moo..we are very much sensible and know we are not there until we are there. And only 5 weeks until MP..but seriously you can't not help but love the pictures..
But thanks for the reminder, you can very easily go off on the world of "this is it" but we do need to keep our feet on the ground. Xx
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