Hi all

Hi everyone,

I have read your threads and thought that I just have to join. You have been very informative and motivational with regards to adoption, thank you

I have a quick question.

My husband and myself have started the adoption process. We attended the orientation meeting and have handed in our application forms. The social worker informed us that she will call us to start the screening part. This was 4 weeks ago, so my question is, does it usually take this long? Would it be wrong of me to keep calling her, as I do understand their work load is great.

Thanks

Welcome.... I am sure that Hannah will shed some light on this for you.

I hope that we can share the journey with you as we did with Hannah... man.. what an amazing journey! Good luck!

Oh good luck CLC!

I am not sure of the process but maybe just give her a call and ask roughly how long these things take. I am sure she will understand and once you have an answer you will know

Hi nice to meet you and welcome to the forum!

My suggestion would be to keep on phoning. I know the waiting is a killer but the best thing is to keep in contact with your social worker.

Good Luck and i promise you the wait is worth it in the long run!

Welcome, hope your journey is not to long. But keep in touch with your SW. But remember with chrismas around the corner, not much would probably happen quikly.

Thanks so much for your replies, they made me feel so much better

I definately know that this is going to be such a long road. It's been emotionally taxing so far and it hasn't even really started

Michmac: I would like to let you know that your story was so reassuring to me and just made me think WOW!! Thanks for sharing your story.

I dont have any advice but just wanted to welcome you!

Hi girlie, me and dh also went through the first stages of adoption and it took forever, just be patient, live each day by day and don't put your hopes up that things will happen soon!! Holding all my thumbs for you!!!!

xxxx

Hi Dooi, thanks for your advise. I will try very hard to be patient

Will keep all updated!!!

Hi, I am also quite new to this forum. We adopted a little girl in June this year. We waited 5 years altogether, but it was so worth it. I phoned the SW a lot at the beginning, then sort of eased off. We had pretty much given up and were coming to terms with it when we got our call. Needless to say, it was a shock, but such a lovely one. We were able to pick up our angel 2 days later, she was 2 months old, and just smiled at us, and we fell in love. So no matter how long it takes, it is so worth it. Believe me. Just don't put your life on hold, we still made plans and continued as normal. Else I would have gone mad. I was completely unprepared, I owned 2 little baby jackets my sister had given me, just in case. I had one day to buy the basics, but we were then given so much stuff, and people were so thrilled and supportive. We were quite overwhelmed. So, as you are on this journey, you are not alone, there are so many others on it, just at different stages. Keep praying, keep hoping and remember you are not alone.

Thanks for your response Pandora

I actually got great news this morning! SW wants to see us on Monday for our interviews! I'm so relieved that it's all starting now It's just another step forward to become a mommy!

I have realised that I do have to be patient and just carry on with life. Afterall we have tried for 14 years to have a baby, so I'm definately sure I can wait this out!

That is great hun!!! Hopefully you will be a mommy really soon! Please keep us updated on your progress

That's great, good luck for Monday, am sure it will all go well!