|
Post by ladybug on Jan 4, 2019 23:03:37 GMT
Hi all,
i've not been around much for a while. Hubby and I applied to adopt for a second time last January (2018), we had our assessment over the summer and were hoping for approval panel in October however once assessment was complete LA wanted to delve a bit further in some areas but were still hopeful of an October date. They then came back and said they wanted DBS checks done on inlaws as they said they would help with childcare as they did with Babybug and also SD and her boyfriend (SD no longer lives with us, she moved out with her BF end of FAeb last year) so we had to wait for those to come back which ended up either end of Nov or beginning of Dec. Anyway we have our approval panel next Tuesday 8th Jan!!
Getting a bit nervous now. Anyone who has adopted for a second time with a non related child offer any advice on what questions they were asked at panel please?
X x x Ladybug x x X
|
|
|
Post by moo on Jan 5, 2019 7:26:40 GMT
Hugs ladybug & wishing you lots of luck.....
Sorry mine landed together so no tips but I am sure things will go well xxx offering you luck & happiness for a speedy 2019 match xxxxx
Please keep us posted next week xxxxxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by knight on Jan 7, 2019 23:18:36 GMT
Oh wow, get you!!! Very exciting. Best of luck for tomorrow. x
|
|
|
Post by knight on Jan 7, 2019 23:19:20 GMT
...... and how is Babybug 4 already . . . . crazy ....!!!! x
|
|
|
Post by leo on Jan 8, 2019 10:54:05 GMT
Good luck today. Sorry, have only just seen this so a bit late to be useful.
|
|
|
Post by moo on Jan 8, 2019 17:29:50 GMT
Hiya.... Eagerly awaiting news xxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by mudlark on Jan 8, 2019 19:10:14 GMT
Exciting times! xx
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on Jan 9, 2019 22:20:34 GMT
...... and how is Babybug 4 already . . . . crazy ....!!!! x I know Knight, he'll be 5 in four months time! It is crazy, seeming like things would never happen to him being with us for almost 4 years!! Hope your little Kitt is getting on well. xx
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on Jan 9, 2019 22:24:41 GMT
So panel was running 40 minutes late! We have been approved for a second time, well actually third as we had to be reapproved first time around as it took so long! Just have to wait the 10 working days for decision to be ratified.
x x x Ladybug x x x
|
|
|
Post by moo on Jan 9, 2019 22:40:42 GMT
Yayyyyyyy Congratulations xxxx
Hope you get a quick match....
Please keep us posted xx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on Jan 9, 2019 22:55:36 GMT
Thank you Moo.
let's hope so this time around. Will keep you posted 😊
Xxx
|
|
|
Post by knight on Jan 9, 2019 23:34:22 GMT
I know Knight, he'll be 5 in four months time! It is crazy, seeming like things would never happen to him being with us for almost 4 years!! Hope your little Kitt is getting on well. xx Kitt is just fab thank you, just turned 7 (again, crazy), going on 17 hehehe. Congratulations on Panel; hope you are linked and matched fairly quickly: exciting times ahead. x
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on Apr 4, 2019 21:57:28 GMT
Last Wednesday we had a selection visit for a 9 month old LG, her SW was quite keen to pursue the visit. All went well, was expecting to hear by last Friday as it was family finding SW last day, they were merging in to an RAA! They did say that it may be a while as due to the merge all agencies have different computer systems etc.. and they weren't sure even then what the RAA would look like. CSW did say that she would push for a new FF SW so we could progress assuming they wanted to go further. A new FF has since been allocated. We received an email from our SW at 5pm on Thursday to say they had positive feedback and that CSW wanted to invite us for a matching meeting and that they weren't going to be visiting any further potential links!!! Still waiting for a date for this meeting, our SW was going to chase today to see if she could get a date out of them. We'll have a 3-4 hour drive for the meeting. Trying not to get too excited as we have been this far before and then placing LA said no because we were too eager!!
|
|
|
Post by moo on Apr 5, 2019 8:07:31 GMT
Yayyyyyy.... Many congrats, positive thinking only please great news!!...
I hope this match is exactly what you all want... she sounds a good match to your brood xxx
Please keep us posted so excited for you xxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by flutterby on Apr 5, 2019 18:18:20 GMT
Lovely news, Ladybug. Hope it'll all go smoothly, especially with logistics too, such a long drive, but probably well worth it in the long run. Much better than a fairly local adoption, where you end up looking over your shoulder every so often. Good luck. Xx
|
|
|
Post by leo on Apr 7, 2019 21:04:23 GMT
Hope all is progressing for you!
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on Apr 12, 2019 16:54:58 GMT
Our SW chased last week as we had heard no further regarding the matching meeting. CSW was out of office until yesterday 11th April but she was hoping that FFSW would be able to give us some dates but heard nothing. Had an email from our SW today saying that CSW and FFSW were meeting today to discuss the meeting. They also now have weekly matching panels since becoming regionalised so fingers crossed it will all happening quickly after the matching meeting!
|
|
|
Post by knight on Apr 28, 2019 23:11:28 GMT
Oh exciting, have you heard anything more? Hope things are progressing for you x
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on May 1, 2019 18:29:52 GMT
Yes sorry Knight I thought I had updated but clearly not! So our SW and her superviser are off next Friday, 10th May for a meeting. We have been sent over a copy of an APR (adoption placement report) and questions that we need to answer. Our SW's superviser is going to push for dates for planning meeting etc... so hoping we can get some dates next week. They have an approx 2 1/2 hour journey and the meeting is at 2pm so looks like they will be finishing work late!
|
|
|
Post by moo on May 1, 2019 18:48:26 GMT
Ooooohhh wow, does this mean you are linked??!
Sounds like they are only looking at you.... sounding brilliant xxx
Fingers crossed for the 10th.... hope you get a call swiftly after the meeting to give you positive news xxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on May 1, 2019 21:38:25 GMT
Yes Moo we are linked and they have said that they are not looking for any other potential matches at this point! So fingers crossed it all works out. Does seem to be going slowly however our SW is thinking it is due to the regionalisation. Thank you!
x x x Ladybug x x x
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on May 3, 2019 7:04:25 GMT
Received an email yesterday from SW to say we will be receiving a call from medical advisor on 23rd May and they are aiming for matching panel by 18th June!! X x x Ladybug x x X
|
|
|
Post by moo on May 3, 2019 8:23:45 GMT
Yayyyy many many congratulations xxxxxxxxx
& breathe try to stop grinning xxxxxx such a wonderful feeling I remember it so very very well xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Good Luck xxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by flutterby on May 3, 2019 11:20:30 GMT
Congratulations, Ladybug. Hope everything will go smoothly and please keep us updated. Xx
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on May 14, 2019 8:29:22 GMT
Next Wednesday 22nd May we are going to meet LO FC and them Thursday the medical advisor will be calling us to discuss any questions we have!
|
|
|
Post by moo on May 14, 2019 9:25:04 GMT
Yay.... things begining to pick up speed....
I so well remember once the roller coaster started it hit hyper speed so very very quickly.... Sit back hang on tight enjoy the ride....
Oh don't forget examine all reports & dwell especially on what is not said iykwim it is the most telling of all information given imho xxx
Wonderful news please keep us updated xxxxxx
Xx moo xx
|
|
|
Post by rosie on May 16, 2019 21:21:37 GMT
Exciting news! really good that you are getting opportunity to ask plenty of questions. Hope all goes we4ll for you.
|
|
|
Post by knight on May 22, 2019 21:05:34 GMT
So pleased for you; hope you had a great FC meeting today. Things seem to be moving well. Good luck x
|
|
|
Post by ladybug on May 26, 2019 8:40:10 GMT
Meeting with foster carer went well. Matching panel is definitely 18th June and looking to start introductions 2nd July and placement 8th July! All moving very quickly all of a sudden.
xxx Ladybug xxx
|
|
|
Post by serrakunda on May 26, 2019 9:02:18 GMT
Wowzer, good luck !!
|
|