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Post by vickyvixen on May 25, 2015 20:42:09 GMT
Hi all, it's been a long time coming but I have Matching Panel towards the end of the week - eek! I'll let you know how I get on but it's going to be a long week.  |
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Post by mrmlegal on May 25, 2015 21:08:32 GMT
Good luck with it. You've waited more than your fair share of time.
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Post by serrakunda on May 25, 2015 21:51:57 GMT
Wow, about time, fingers and toes crossed. Good luck
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Post by giggles on May 26, 2015 1:10:03 GMT
Fantastic! Good luck!!
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Post by vickyvixen on May 26, 2015 13:09:56 GMT
 Thank you everyone - I still have no idea when intros are going to be (they are talking of the summer holidays) but I will carry on the much-loved tradition of the Intros Diary! 
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Post by moo on May 26, 2015 18:02:51 GMT
Yayyyyyy many many congrats vicky..... you bet its been a long time coming.... very excited for you.....
Really look forward to reading your intro diary xx 
Happy happy days xxx
Xx moo xx
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Post by scaredycats on May 26, 2015 18:35:07 GMT
Great news :-)
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Post by chotimonkey on May 26, 2015 19:28:54 GMT
Got it all crossed for you!!
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Post by knight on May 26, 2015 21:10:17 GMT
You don't need luck VV ~ you'll be fab; will be thinking of you (still "eeekkk" though!! just cos it's Panel) x
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 7:30:28 GMT
Fantastic news Vicky, sooooooo pleased for you. Can you share any details or are you afraid of tempting faith? How old is she? |
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Post by vickyvixen on May 27, 2015 16:56:21 GMT
She will be 7 when - when - she comes home! Am starting to get nervous now but I've read all the Matching Panel info on here and should be sorted. I'll let you know how it goes. xx
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Post by ladybug on May 27, 2015 21:24:21 GMT
Fab news VV! I can so sympathise with the long journey, it will be worth the wait! Happy dance here for you.
X x x Ladybug x x X
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Post by gilreth on May 28, 2015 6:58:32 GMT
Great news VV!
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Post by knight on May 28, 2015 18:52:16 GMT
Thinking of you tomorrow ~ I do hope intros get fixed : Look forward to hearing the bestest news !! x
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Post by damson on May 29, 2015 20:16:04 GMT
I hope all has gone well,
x D
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Post by vickyvixen on May 29, 2015 20:33:30 GMT
It was a unanimous yes!!! I had a bit of a weep then did a bit of a dance in the town hall! Still smiling now. I'll add the questions I was asked to the info on here tomorrow after I try and dredge them from my scrambled brain. |
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Post by damson on May 29, 2015 20:35:30 GMT
So now it is all becoming real...!!!
The spare room is no longer spare, and all the planning will go along with a crackle.
Exciting times.
xxx D
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Post by knight on May 29, 2015 20:53:51 GMT
wow, wow, wow ~ never doubted but it's great to have that unanimous yes, brilliant, well done you. I bet you've had a glass of vino or something fizzy to celebrate.....!!! what a relaxing/relieved weekend you'll have x
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Post by leo on May 29, 2015 21:46:35 GMT
Congratulations! What a lovely way to start the weekend.
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Post by chotimonkey on May 29, 2015 21:46:48 GMT
Woo woo.. Well done you!!! Think mp produce leaky eye syndrome inany of us.. I wept copiously after all ours  |
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Post by mudlark on May 29, 2015 22:02:50 GMT
What a wonderful feeling it is...a great big yes! so exciting...your journey continues! well done xxx
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Post by serrakunda on May 30, 2015 7:33:15 GMT
Fabulous, congratulations
Simba was 7 when he turned up. Good age to be getting out and about with. And long school holiday coming up, perfect.
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Post by kstar on May 30, 2015 7:47:19 GMT
Congrats! That's amazing news! If I was you, I would be pushing for intros to be just before the summer holidays so you then have six weeks off together before anyone starts pressuring you into school! My huge, most important, number one tip for placement with a school age child is DON'T BE RUSHED INTO FULL TIME SCHOOL!!!! Even when the child seems to really want to go, it's not always the right thing. A phased start was absolutely the best thing we ever did, even though I felt like social services just wanted her in full time end of. Luckily the school were brilliant and just agreed with everything I suggested. Enjoy every minute the time before you placement, the anticipation is lovely  ? |
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Post by vickyvixen on May 30, 2015 9:30:04 GMT
Thanks all. Yes it's likely that she'll come before school ends for the summer as she needs to be able to visit so she knows where she is going. Her current school wants to get involved with her new school initially in a sort of twinning project (it will also help them see she is ok as they love her!) Still can't quite believe it.
Have a good weekend everyone x
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Post by esty on May 30, 2015 14:55:20 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by kstar on May 30, 2015 19:20:19 GMT
Sounds great, Starlet's school wanted to do something similar but I had a wobble because they couldn't guarantee me that they had no one at the school connected to BF (they were very close geographically) so I asked them not to go ahead as I didn't want people to know the name of her tiny village school! It's lovely that they care so much though xx
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Post by esty on May 30, 2015 20:27:36 GMT
Little Minnow's old school also wanted to keep in touch but there was too much chance of a link to birth family. Though if this isn't an issue then it will be possible a reaally good thing.
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Post by moo on May 31, 2015 5:02:11 GMT
Congratulations...........
Sooo happy for you vicky fab news xxxx now the fun really starts xxxx.....
Great tip from kstar deffo staggered start to school, bonding needs loads of time..... so glad to hear that she will be home just before school breaks up..... such a plus this last half term at her age really is very very unstructured & my two really struggle & hate the tidying & disorganisation.... take her out for intros in the last 3 weeks if you can & then you get 9 weeks to bond xxx
Just need a forum identity for her now xx....
Xx moo xx
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Post by vickyvixen on May 31, 2015 18:46:41 GMT
Thanks Esty & Kstar - it is definitely something to double double check with the school. Yes, I'll need names for my bd and my new lo - will get thinking |
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Thank you everyone - I still have no idea when intros are going to be (they are talking of the summer holidays) but I will carry on the much-loved tradition of the Intros Diary! 
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