- Awaiting infomation from our social worker regarding a sibling group of three girls.
- Our social worker says the three girls are not suitable, so back to the drawing board!
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Monday, 23 February 2009
17-Feb to 23-Feb
What's happened this week?
- Published blog for the first time in ages, thanks to F for the reminders!
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker regarding three girls.
Home and garden update:
- Cleaner seems to be working out, she still is a bit iffy about coming every week at the same time, but we'll beat her into submission!
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
- Published blog for the first time in ages, thanks to F for the reminders!
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker regarding three girls.
Home and garden update:
- Cleaner seems to be working out, she still is a bit iffy about coming every week at the same time, but we'll beat her into submission!
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
Monday, 16 February 2009
09-Feb to 16-Feb
What's happened this week?
- A big fat nothing. Mary has thrown all of her toys out of her pram!
- Okay so not 'nothing' has happened but it feels like it. Social worker is reading some profiles of three girls that we might be interested in.
- We have both been studying and getting great grades.
- Mary has been helping out at school again, and is helping out the half term week at the playscheme.
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker regarding three girls.
Home and garden update:
- Cleaner seems to be working out, she still is a bit iffy about coming every week at the same time, but we'll beat her into submission!
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
- A big fat nothing. Mary has thrown all of her toys out of her pram!
- Okay so not 'nothing' has happened but it feels like it. Social worker is reading some profiles of three girls that we might be interested in.
- We have both been studying and getting great grades.
- Mary has been helping out at school again, and is helping out the half term week at the playscheme.
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker regarding three girls.
Home and garden update:
- Cleaner seems to be working out, she still is a bit iffy about coming every week at the same time, but we'll beat her into submission!
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
Saturday, 31 January 2009
January 2009
- Awaiting the visit of some social workers for three boys on 7th
- Meeting held, boys to be split up so we decided not to progress our interest
- Four groups we previously had an interest in have now been linked with other prospective couples, so we are unable to progress our interest in those. Back to the drawing board.
- Meeting held, boys to be split up so we decided not to progress our interest
- Four groups we previously had an interest in have now been linked with other prospective couples, so we are unable to progress our interest in those. Back to the drawing board.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
15-Jan to 21-Jan
What's happened this week?
- After the visit with the social workers we have sat down and had a really good think about where to go with the three boys. In the meeting with the social worker it was identified that the boys are to be split up to a 2 and a 1 separately. This is a big disappointment for us and means we are not going to press ahead with our interest in them. This is sad and it is also one of the situations that we may have to face again in the future.
The hardest part of this week is the guilt of turning away children when we have been fighting for several years to have them. This is too hard sometimes.
- Mary got her first assignment marked, with an A - Distinction mark!
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker as to where we go from here.
Home and garden update:
-
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
- After the visit with the social workers we have sat down and had a really good think about where to go with the three boys. In the meeting with the social worker it was identified that the boys are to be split up to a 2 and a 1 separately. This is a big disappointment for us and means we are not going to press ahead with our interest in them. This is sad and it is also one of the situations that we may have to face again in the future.
The hardest part of this week is the guilt of turning away children when we have been fighting for several years to have them. This is too hard sometimes.
- Mary got her first assignment marked, with an A - Distinction mark!
This weeks events:
- Awaiting response from our social worker as to where we go from here.
Home and garden update:
-
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Blinds to be put up in kitchen and dining room.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
08-Jan to 14-Jan
What's happened this week?
- Social workers for sibling group of three boys came to visit on 7th. The boys are to be split up and this has put on the brakes for us. We have until eaarly next week to decide if we want to proceed. We have not yet heard if we have been successful, as one of the social workers couldn't make it and they will have to re-visit us. They have also not yet visited the other couple that they are interested in.
- New cleaner due to start Monday.
This weeks events:
-
Home and garden update:
- Nothing new to update.
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
- Social workers for sibling group of three boys came to visit on 7th. The boys are to be split up and this has put on the brakes for us. We have until eaarly next week to decide if we want to proceed. We have not yet heard if we have been successful, as one of the social workers couldn't make it and they will have to re-visit us. They have also not yet visited the other couple that they are interested in.
- New cleaner due to start Monday.
This weeks events:
-
Home and garden update:
- Nothing new to update.
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
01-Jan to 07-Jan
What's happened this week?
- Started this blog
- New cleaner due to start next week, hurrah!
This weeks events:
- Social workers for sibling group of three boys coming to visit on 7th, 99.9% probability that these are not going to work out, but you never know unless you try.
Home and garden update:
- Plug socket protectors in use
- Garden nicely fenced off
- Sliding bolt put on under-stairs cupboard door.
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
- Started this blog
- New cleaner due to start next week, hurrah!
This weeks events:
- Social workers for sibling group of three boys coming to visit on 7th, 99.9% probability that these are not going to work out, but you never know unless you try.
Home and garden update:
- Plug socket protectors in use
- Garden nicely fenced off
- Sliding bolt put on under-stairs cupboard door.
Car update:
- Spending the last few months making the most of my car, hubby's car to stay with us.
To do list:
- Cupboard safety catches for kitchen.
- Studying:
We are both studying to further our careers. Mary is doing an NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Mungo is doing an OU degree in Computing.
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