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Post by amberle on Jun 12, 2014 23:13:44 GMT
As Knight says let's hope contact is made today. Xx
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Post by amberle on Jun 13, 2014 18:25:28 GMT
Hey LB any news. X
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Post by ladybug on Jun 13, 2014 19:43:55 GMT
No nothing today :-( so they obviously didn't manage to speak to FF SW but our SW is coming round on Tuesday for our meeting anyway so hopefully will have some news by then!! X x x
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Post by amberle on Jun 13, 2014 21:49:42 GMT
Ok well at least that's something, not long then and it will be another step completed..so all in the right direction. Xx
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Post by scaredycats on Jun 13, 2014 22:00:06 GMT
Roll on Tuesday!
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Post by moo on Jun 14, 2014 13:52:07 GMT
Everything crossed here!?! 
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by knight on Jun 16, 2014 21:49:03 GMT
Hope all goes well tomorrow ladybug, everything tightly crossed x
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Post by moo on Jun 17, 2014 4:49:50 GMT
It's here.... Xxxxxxxx hope all goes swimmingly 
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by ladybug on Jun 17, 2014 12:22:40 GMT
Thank you!!  Hoping we'll find out some more info today but not hopeful
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Post by amberle on Jun 17, 2014 14:38:57 GMT
Hi Ladybug, how did the meeting go xx
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Post by ladybug on Jun 17, 2014 14:44:23 GMT
Well visit over. Didn't find out anymore info only that our SW has been trying to contact the girls SW with no luck  They are going to email again tomorrow so hoping for news then. Our SW is a student so finishes the end of July but her manager will take over from then on in. Both our SW and her manager came today and wanted to go and see the bedroom which is ready as it can be. They loved the fact that we had put up bookshelves with the alphabet on and bought books to put on them including 'we belong together', 'my new family' and 'the family book', brownie points there!!  Back to sitting and waiting  Pffft!!! I will get used to waiting and being patient. x x x Ladybug x x x
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Post by ladybug on Jun 17, 2014 14:48:29 GMT
Today's meeting was really just to speak to Lollipop and get her thoughts and feelings about the girls. They have asked her to put it into writing as well so as when we eventually get to matching panel they have a handwritten version so they can see that our SW has the info first hand and not just from us!
X x x
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Post by moo on Jun 17, 2014 17:04:49 GMT
We'll done for hanging in ladybug.... Hating that placing authority has got all coy & not keeping you're s/w up to date....
Still sending positive vibes & keeping everything crossed..... Xx
xx. moo. Xx
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Post by amberle on Jun 17, 2014 19:25:13 GMT
Yay the bedroom sounds fab. You should be really proud of yourselves. Sorry no news from girls SW.. But as you say it's all about patience..lol. Xx
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Post by ladybug on Jun 18, 2014 18:35:52 GMT
Ok so today we had a response from girls FF SW he is not happy that their SW had not already sorted a date for the appreciation day!  However we possibly have a date of 8th July for the visit  He would like to ask us some questions which he feels should've been asked on the selection visit  Still looking positive although it is showing on AL that there are 3 links being considered. On selection visit we were told that were the only adopters being considered. FF SW seems to indicate that we are top of the list but still no confirmation, hopefully get some clarification around that next week.  X x x Ladybug x x X
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Post by flutterby on Jun 18, 2014 18:46:33 GMT
Hope you will finally get the official go ahead next next week. Lovely photo too. Good thing you took it, because the room won't stay so nice and pristine for very long 
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Post by amberle on Jun 18, 2014 18:51:56 GMT
Hi, we'll I see that as a positive, if even the FF SW is a little annoyed..and also the questions may already be ones you have done, but they just need to expand or ( more likely ) the SW has not fully updated the report yet.. With regards to AL there may be a a few more people linked, but they have told you that you are top of the list..so definitely a positive.
Yay glad it is moving forward and the 8th July is not that far away..will soon be here.
Love the room, looks great. Xx
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Post by knight on Jun 18, 2014 19:56:40 GMT
Hi Ladybug, well that does sound much more positive, the FF wouldn't be that bothered if he didn't like the potential match - is the 8 July to ask those further questions or is that going to be the appreciation day? x
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Post by ladybug on Jun 18, 2014 21:07:38 GMT
I tried to upload one to show the bookshelves but it was too big! Will see if I can take another which hopefully won't be so large!
It all sounds good for us. Am still amazed that there weren't more questions asked of us at the selection visit and obviously appears that so is the girls FF SW but he is happy to have them answered when we go up for the visit.
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Post by ladybug on Jun 18, 2014 21:11:39 GMT
Knight, 8th July is appreciation day and they will also ask the additional questions 
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Post by scaredycats on Jun 19, 2014 7:00:53 GMT
It's all looking lovely!
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Post by knight on Jun 19, 2014 14:09:47 GMT
Looking fabulous ladybug: roll on 8 July !! x
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Post by amberle on Jun 22, 2014 8:20:55 GMT
Oh Ladybug I am so pleased for you..as others have said roll on the 8th. X
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Post by ladybug on Jun 22, 2014 8:40:45 GMT
Thank you! We are excited but we still think that there are two other links being considered however not sure at this point if we are number 1 on the short list or not, hoping we are obviously. It really is the uncertainty that is the hardest part of this process  We need need to get some info on sure start places in the area, where we would be able to do stay and play with both girl (so our SW says) as the placing LA has advised not to send the eldest to school in September as they think it is more important for her to attach and us all to bond which if their SW hadn't said we would've asked about anyway. And our SW has also advised that we find out who the health visitor would be for the girls at our GP surgery. x x
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Post by amberle on Jun 22, 2014 8:50:05 GMT
Our sure start is run from the local library..and There is so many activities its great. Who knew what went on locally..lol. Guess its just a matter of looking, our GP said we could talk to a HV once we can register LO at surgery and we can't do that without a birth certificate, and we won't get that until after intros.. So that one is on hold.
But whilst I know you still need to wait, asking you to check re HV seems a little strange if you were definitely not being moved forward doesn't it? Just my opinion and I am sure there could be other reasons..but still. X
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Post by nomoretears on Jun 22, 2014 19:27:22 GMT
Would your GP know who your HV would be?? In my area there are loads of HVs and I think they get allocated on a random basis when the baby (or LOs in your case) arrive. If I rang tomorrow and asked about a placement in a couple of months they wouldn't be able to tell me who the HV would be yet. Does that make sense?
Also, be aware that lots of Sure Start centres have had their activities cut right back with government caps. We used to have 5 centres within about 5 miles offering daily activities. We now have one, with activities twice a week - mostly (if not all) targeted at under 2s. Might be an idea to check out other things on offer in your area. I know lots of people hate Soft Play Centres but a couple of my nearest ones do lots of different activities for pre-school kids in the week (to try and make money while its quiet). We have a few singing/dancing groups, some sports clubs, and a friendship group. Swimming is also great for bonding - but is usually 1-1 with under 7s so you'd need two adults.
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Post by ladybug on Jul 1, 2014 15:03:26 GMT
Just had confirmation that we are on for 8th July for appreciation day although it will only be the FC and medical adviser but not in the same place by the sound of things!! Meeting at 9.30am so we have an hour and half train journey to get there 
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Post by nomoretears on Jul 1, 2014 15:12:08 GMT
We don't do life appreciation days here but wouldn't it be important for the child's social worker to be there? Doesn't say much about "appreciation" if they can't find an hour or two to attend! They're expecting you to travel a long way so should really be making more of an effort. In my opinion.
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Post by ladybug on Jul 1, 2014 15:34:38 GMT
Sorry NMT should have said the girls FF SW is meeting us and our SW at the train station then we are going to meet with FC at 10am and after that the MA. Our agency doesn't do appreciation days either so we are going in a bit blind! Our SW said it sounds like their pre-matching meeting. Info I have got from BAAF says appreciation day is usually after MP!! Would be easier if all LA did everything the same so we all knew but hey! Our agency isn't our LA although they are a LA.
X x x Ladybug x x X
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Post by amberle on Jul 1, 2014 17:03:02 GMT
Oooh Ladybug, how exciting..and only 7 days away..finally a way foward. Happy days xx
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