tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post4074795268701598442..comments2024-03-18T14:36:21.544+00:00Comments on Life with Katie and Pip: Our Adoption Story: Panel Date....LifewithKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-56685351526943561662013-03-11T09:38:45.873+00:002013-03-11T09:38:45.873+00:00Thank you Mumdrah. I am a big believer in angels a...Thank you Mumdrah. I am a big believer in angels and the opportunities they bring us. I have said pretty much the same thing about the delays. It's all meant to be and all will become apparent soon I'm sure. xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-15751107928059486092013-03-10T00:17:57.338+00:002013-03-10T00:17:57.338+00:00Someone once told me that delays are angels holdin...Someone once told me that delays are angels holding us up, because sometimes we push so fast that we miss crossing paths with the things that are meant to be. Panel will be a breeze after all this. Mx Mumdrahhttp://www.mumdrah.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-25799580638152882622013-03-08T19:00:02.139+00:002013-03-08T19:00:02.139+00:00So pleased you've got your date, what a relief...So pleased you've got your date, what a relief after everything you've been through. I will keep everything crossed for you. It seems ridiculous that you have had to endure so much bureaucracy as a second time adopter with relevant information already in the system. You are right of course that LA's are no doubt buckling under their workload and the pressure created from lack of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-25247316137430353332013-03-07T13:21:23.060+00:002013-03-07T13:21:23.060+00:00*big grin* Brilliant news Greta!
I've put on ...*big grin* Brilliant news Greta!<br /><br />I've put on weight so I'm going for a jumper dress with leggings LOL!! Good luck to you xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-56729542088426699542013-03-07T13:20:38.127+00:002013-03-07T13:20:38.127+00:00Thanks Amanda!! Much appreciated. xThanks Amanda!! Much appreciated. xLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-62058651517347718862013-03-07T13:20:20.561+00:002013-03-07T13:20:20.561+00:00Hopefully the new legislation will speed things up...Hopefully the new legislation will speed things up for others. I live in hope!!! xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-74019372602609900802013-03-07T13:19:47.596+00:002013-03-07T13:19:47.596+00:00Thanks Vicki! I think you're right about the a...Thanks Vicki! I think you're right about the administrators. We had cock-ups with personal information with our first adoption due to temps being used to send things out.LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-82268848984879551632013-03-07T13:17:15.483+00:002013-03-07T13:17:15.483+00:00I'm certainly hoping so. Have asked if they ca...I'm certainly hoping so. Have asked if they can change the time so we'll see if that's at all possible. Have organised for a friend to collect Katie from school and take her to the disco if need be. I'm hoping I'll make it back in time.LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-79403323279068770992013-03-07T13:16:29.067+00:002013-03-07T13:16:29.067+00:00Great news eh and thanks for the Good Luck. Nothin...Great news eh and thanks for the Good Luck. Nothing is set in stone although I'm more relaxed this time round than last time I must admit. I'll be a wreck on the day I'm sure LOLLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-13625156872113611132013-03-07T08:09:27.780+00:002013-03-07T08:09:27.780+00:00Congrats on panel date, same week as ours :-) I tr...Congrats on panel date, same week as ours :-) I tried on a blouse the other day and it gapes at the buttons in the bust area - my body is not designed for blouses so I am trying a drastic diet to see how much I weight I can get off in a week OR going to have to wear something that does not button down the front........Opportunity for successhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710282413757181752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-50119996715807784002013-03-06T20:11:15.901+00:002013-03-06T20:11:15.901+00:00So very glad to hear you finally have a date!! Kee...So very glad to hear you finally have a date!! Keeping everythinf crossed for you that things will now go smoothly and there will be no more delays xxAmandahttp://thefamilypatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-85018485327166764152013-03-06T19:14:16.936+00:002013-03-06T19:14:16.936+00:00brilliant you have a panel date - but so frustrati...brilliant you have a panel date - but so frustrating and doesnt bode well for others that this has taken 18 months. hopefully the end and the new beginning is in sight.NewPyjamaMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830317824056874805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-82286148901371646222013-03-06T19:02:58.245+00:002013-03-06T19:02:58.245+00:00Brilliant that you've got a panel date...hope ...Brilliant that you've got a panel date...hope all goes ahead as planned :-) Can't believe what a ridiculously long wait you've had for this date, but in my (limited) experience social services departments don't have strong administrators in place. (In fact I wrote our entire post adoption assessment, as PASW had it all wrong, poorly written!).<br />Anyway, can't wait for the the boy's behaviourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428903584989957736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-46484474789277478862013-03-06T17:45:30.439+00:002013-03-06T17:45:30.439+00:00So glad to hear your panel date is soon - fingers ...So glad to hear your panel date is soon - fingers crossed they don't arse it up on the day and need to postpone a decision! Good luck with the disco - you never know, you might get to go along on the high of a positive decision :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-54645977108986919452013-03-06T15:47:32.187+00:002013-03-06T15:47:32.187+00:00Yay for you finally having a date... good luck for...Yay for you finally having a date... good luck for it (not that you need it at all)<br /><br />I'd take it as a positive sign that you've got a matching sw already...HexagonalPatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724851737202611089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-14704161431608698702013-03-06T13:58:08.295+00:002013-03-06T13:58:08.295+00:00Hmmmm not sure I will argue with you about that bu...Hmmmm not sure I will argue with you about that but it was a fair point anyway honey. I can feel the headache coming on already!LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-24674775112503177652013-03-06T13:57:16.857+00:002013-03-06T13:57:16.857+00:00Thanks Sally. Much appreciated. I should be very f...Thanks Sally. Much appreciated. I should be very fit from all that hoop jumping shouldn't I? LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-64059415156632419562013-03-06T13:19:39.771+00:002013-03-06T13:19:39.771+00:00I don't think I used the word "stupid&quo...I don't think I used the word "stupid" to describe your offer to help at the school disco. but if that's what you think it is then thats fine with me! ;-)Mrs Vander-Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806311802905200818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-34790477075856708372013-03-06T12:48:17.619+00:002013-03-06T12:48:17.619+00:00Very pleased for you, but my word, you've real...Very pleased for you, but my word, you've really had to jump through hoops. Your experience doesn't bode well for intentions to speed up the process. And all the while, a child has been waiting ....<br />Anyway, you won't need it, but good luck.Sallyhttp://www.sallydonovan.netnoreply@blogger.com