Lucky Number Seven

For this appointment we didn't have a 2 week break as usual but 3 weeks as our social worker was off on holiday and another prep course. As we have had no homework is has been a long few weeks but I am really glad to be back into it.
This appointment was also about the children and what children we would consider as suitable matches for us. It was really exciting to think that we were making real decisions that could affect our future in such a massive way. The discussions were long and in depth and I am really glad that Andrew and I spent so much time talking and reading about the different things we might face when considering matches. We were really well prepared as well as open about what we want, don't want and are happy to discuss which meant a really interesting, in depth and insightful conversation and our social worker was very complimentary.

The good news from this appointment is that our social worker expects we should be ready for the August panel which is incredibly exiting. We has heard from other couples from our prep course that they were looking to the July panel and I am really pleased we are not that far behind them as it that is the next massive step to complete. She plans to get our reference appointment completed and our PAR (Prospective Adopters Report) completed and then we will have a second opinion visit from another social worker but she expects no problems based on our assessment so far.

Our next session is the middle of next week and is planned to be out last one of this homestudy which is very exciting although there will be plenty of other appointments moving forwards.