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March 09, 2010

Seeing our girl first thing in the morning.....

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March 08, 2010

First official day of introductions...

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March 07, 2010

Busy getting ready....and shopping!!

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March 06, 2010

An Amazing Day!

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March 04, 2010

Relief!

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March 03, 2010

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3 more sleeps......

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An Adoption Story

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Some websites for Adoption and Infertility:

Adoption Champions
Adoption Designs
Adoption Information Line
Adoption Practicalities
After Adoption
BAAF Adoption and Fostering
Babyworld
British Association for Adoption and Fostering
British Association of Social Workers
Fertilethoughts
First4Adoption
PAC
Ranked Blogs - Adoption
RCP Behavioural Problems
RCP Good Parenting
The Adoption Approval Process

Useful Resources

Adoption Cards
Counselling Directory
The Essential Adoption Guide: Everything the potential adoptive parent needs to know (Beacon Hill Training Ltd)
The Essential Guide to the Children's Court System (Beacon Hill Training Ltd)

Some of my favourite blogs....

A Moment In My Arms, Forever In My Heart
adopt and keep calm
Adoptive Mummy
Back of Beyond Baking
Dear Daughter : Our Adoption Journey
Honest Adoption Blog
Maryam Lane
Permanently in a Pickle
Sally Donovan
Scottish Mum Blog - Writing from Aberdeen
Simple Adoption
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Time for Change | Attachment and Education
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