So, last week we decided to go to the information evening. We knew that we would have time to wait before we could process any application but we wanted to get the information to give us plenty of time to digest it and to really understand the process and what it entails.
It was a very interesting evening and the meeting was much larger than I expected it to be. The adoption team were very clear about what the process would be, what steps would be required and we both found it incredibly interesting. We were able to come away have talked to a social worker with things to think about as well as a time scale as to when we could start the process properly. The very short answer to that question was after June and my last hospital appointment with the fertility clinic.
I was surprised by how many choices this process opens up for example:
How many children would you choose to adopt?
At what ages?
What gender?
Would we adopt children with learning difficulties or some form of disability?
I have thought we would have to choose these things only thought the the social workers would make matches based on what ever criteria they work with.
What we did conclude after much discussion is that this is an exciting time for us and we am really looking forward to moving along this road.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
A New Road
Today I made the choice to start a new road, to tread new paths and to fulfil our dreams of a family but taking us by taking a different road. Making to choice to adopt was one that we made with ease, we could give so much to a child why does it have to be one we have conceived and given birth to? The short answer for us what that it didn't. I fully expect this to be a long road and one fraught with ups and downs but one that I hope will have a happy outcome. Today I have requested the information pack, got details of the information evening and am feeling very positive about furthering investigations. I know we have to wait until we are permitted to make a formal application but I want to be ready for that deadline, I was to have everything prepared.
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