I am in shock. Even though this happened at 2:30ish this afternoon (we've been out all day excited!)... I am still in shock!
As most of you know, we had our appt. with our sw yesterday to go over our written homestudy paperwork. The office was busy so we only saw our sw for a moment long enough for us to know what to do while looking over our homestudy to make sure it was right. Due to the lots of stuff going on, our sw scheduled with us to come out today - also because she had to check one thing at the house she forgot to (firearms).
Well... not only is our homestudy finished... we are being matched with a four year old girl!!! (I am allowed to say age and gender, right?) TPR for mother is next month (I can say that too, cant I? Let me know if any of this isnt supposed to be and I'll remove it.) I wont go into details of course, since I know that is confidential... but mid next month we will know for sure and visits will start!!!
We do not know too much on her yet, but our sw says it looks like a match from all that she has heard so far. We'll have a picture and some more info in a few days!!!
WE'RE SO EXCITED!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! We're keeping a level mind that there is still a possibility this match wont work for whatever reason, but it sounds like our chances of her not being placed with us are very slim since we meet all of what they are looking for apparently!
I'd post more but I am just so excited and have so much I want to say, that I dont know how to get it all out! I cannot believe it! We're so excited!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Vent...
Well, today was the day for us to go in and review our written up homestudy... we did get to do that.
However, a problem arose and the sw had to deal with that and not us, so we only got to see her long enough for her to explain what to do with the written up stuff and to leave it with the front desk woman. So, we didn't get to ask any of our questions, or find out if we can request info on children now, etc.
Luckily, we will be seeing her tomorrow, since she is going to come by. She forgot to look at our locked up guns and has to do that, so she'll be calling tomorrow with what time she will be coming out to take a look (shewill be coming out tomorrow too, but doesnt know what time). So we will be able to ask our questions then... though, we were looking forward to seeing the state waiting children site and possibly a waiting child book that they might have...
Although I understand why todays appt. didn't go as planned, it frustrates me that we had to wait an extra week on top of an already later than should be scheduled appt,just to come in and look over something ourselves that she didn't even need to be there for. We're just assuming she did not get the homestudy written up until recently, which would explain why our appt. got pushed back from last monday to this one (because of an extra case load for her). Rather bummed today, but at least we'll be seeing her tomorrow so I suppose its alright... blagh, feel much better now after venting.
However, a problem arose and the sw had to deal with that and not us, so we only got to see her long enough for her to explain what to do with the written up stuff and to leave it with the front desk woman. So, we didn't get to ask any of our questions, or find out if we can request info on children now, etc.
Luckily, we will be seeing her tomorrow, since she is going to come by. She forgot to look at our locked up guns and has to do that, so she'll be calling tomorrow with what time she will be coming out to take a look (shewill be coming out tomorrow too, but doesnt know what time). So we will be able to ask our questions then... though, we were looking forward to seeing the state waiting children site and possibly a waiting child book that they might have...
Although I understand why todays appt. didn't go as planned, it frustrates me that we had to wait an extra week on top of an already later than should be scheduled appt,just to come in and look over something ourselves that she didn't even need to be there for. We're just assuming she did not get the homestudy written up until recently, which would explain why our appt. got pushed back from last monday to this one (because of an extra case load for her). Rather bummed today, but at least we'll be seeing her tomorrow so I suppose its alright... blagh, feel much better now after venting.
Less than 10 Hours until appointment!!!
LESS THAN 10 HOURS UNTIL OUR APPOINTMENT
with out social worker to go over the written up paperwork for our completed homestudy.
I am so excited!!! I really hope we're able to at least request info on kids after this meeting. We're so anxious. This long wait to get this appt. was torture.
I'll post more later!
with out social worker to go over the written up paperwork for our completed homestudy.
I am so excited!!! I really hope we're able to at least request info on kids after this meeting. We're so anxious. This long wait to get this appt. was torture.
I'll post more later!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
6 Days until our next Appointment!
Only 6 days are left until our appointment with our social worker! 5, if you dont count the day of the appointment. :) I am really hoping we are at least able to request information about kids after this homestudy paperwork finalization and that we are able to look through the "book" of waiting children like our sw had mentioned before. Or more so hoping, she might even have a match possible...
Honestly, I cannot imagine how someone can preserve sanity waiting months for a match. Granted, we'll probably be waiting that long too, (hope not though!) but even this few weeks is driving me bonkers. We've been waiting so long at this point (ttc for 3.5 years, would have started the adoption process sooner if we had found out it was free through the state) We're SO ready for this. I honestly dont think our wait will be long though - I just have a feeling about that and I am not sure why, given I know the likelyhood of getting a match "quickly".
Honestly, I cannot imagine how someone can preserve sanity waiting months for a match. Granted, we'll probably be waiting that long too, (hope not though!) but even this few weeks is driving me bonkers. We've been waiting so long at this point (ttc for 3.5 years, would have started the adoption process sooner if we had found out it was free through the state) We're SO ready for this. I honestly dont think our wait will be long though - I just have a feeling about that and I am not sure why, given I know the likelyhood of getting a match "quickly".
Thursday, August 14, 2008
ADOPTION waiting, TTC and Weight Loss
I'll start off with an adoption "not-so-much" of an update.
Adoption wise:
Our meeting to go over the approved Homestudy paperwork got pushed from the 18th to the 25th, due to an overflow of work. (SW had to take on another workers case as well) Not to mention, apparently until this meeting we cant even request info on kids since our homestudy isn't "officially paper approved" until then. Blagh. So... a week and a half left.
TTC wise:
Here I was waiting for AF to show... then I O'd! On CD37. I took Vitex (for the second cycle, the first time was two cycles ago and I O'd) for the first week and a half/two weeks and then I ran out and never got around to getting more. (I did pick some up a few days ago, but never did start them yet, I was waiting for the next cycle) So, I O'd partially on my own this cycle!!! Which is fantastic! In 3.5 years of ttc#1, this is only my second time Oing.
I'd be surprised if anything comes of this cycle though - despite the odd good feeling I have about it right now. I have given up expecting anything of cycles after this long. Since I was waiting for AF to show any day now, we only BD'd once -- luckily, that BD day fell on the day of O. It is on the downward crosshair from Fertility Friend - so we definitely got a shot anyway! (bad pun)
Here's to hoping though! I am 3dpo today and I plan to wait till 10dpo before starting my testing frenzy. Now... I say this knowing I wont wait that long - I never have and doubt I ever will. Who knows though? I usually start testing around 5-7dpo... Why, you ask? Because I enjoy disappointing myself apparently. We'll see though.
Weight wise:
After a two week(?) delay in eating healthy (still going to Curves though!) since we had one of our neices over for about a week (didn't eat too badly though... *cough*). I am back on track--ish. It has been a bit hard getting back to eating healthy, but I am slowly getting back to it.
Time to start tracking points again too.
Drinking lots of water as well!
I am going to make two simple goals this time:
*Track Points (ALL of them)
*Drink Water
Here's to more hoping! Haha!
Adoption wise:
Our meeting to go over the approved Homestudy paperwork got pushed from the 18th to the 25th, due to an overflow of work. (SW had to take on another workers case as well) Not to mention, apparently until this meeting we cant even request info on kids since our homestudy isn't "officially paper approved" until then. Blagh. So... a week and a half left.
TTC wise:
Here I was waiting for AF to show... then I O'd! On CD37. I took Vitex (for the second cycle, the first time was two cycles ago and I O'd) for the first week and a half/two weeks and then I ran out and never got around to getting more. (I did pick some up a few days ago, but never did start them yet, I was waiting for the next cycle) So, I O'd partially on my own this cycle!!! Which is fantastic! In 3.5 years of ttc#1, this is only my second time Oing.
I'd be surprised if anything comes of this cycle though - despite the odd good feeling I have about it right now. I have given up expecting anything of cycles after this long. Since I was waiting for AF to show any day now, we only BD'd once -- luckily, that BD day fell on the day of O. It is on the downward crosshair from Fertility Friend - so we definitely got a shot anyway! (bad pun)
Here's to hoping though! I am 3dpo today and I plan to wait till 10dpo before starting my testing frenzy. Now... I say this knowing I wont wait that long - I never have and doubt I ever will. Who knows though? I usually start testing around 5-7dpo... Why, you ask? Because I enjoy disappointing myself apparently. We'll see though.
Weight wise:
After a two week(?) delay in eating healthy (still going to Curves though!) since we had one of our neices over for about a week (didn't eat too badly though... *cough*). I am back on track--ish. It has been a bit hard getting back to eating healthy, but I am slowly getting back to it.
Time to start tracking points again too.
Drinking lots of water as well!
I am going to make two simple goals this time:
*Track Points (ALL of them)
*Drink Water
Here's to more hoping! Haha!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Weight Loss and TTC Update
Since I haven't posted much about TTC and Weight Loss, I figured it was about time for an update.
Well, it looks like we might have missed BDing for O Day. I missed two days of temp taking, the first of those days we did BD, but not the second or today. Today when I took my temp it was up, so it is debatable whether we at least have a 'shot' this cycle. Oddly enough though, I am not that upset (at all!) about missing it. Yeah, it sucks I do not know for sure whether we have a "shot" at this month, but even if we missed it... oh well. We're adopting. lol Adopting is our "life" right now, it seems. We're just too excited to care about my O dates. All in all, I'm just happy it looks like I actually O'd again (for the second time!). Either way we are adopting, so if we get pregnant - great! Our child will have a sibling, if not, Great! We're adopting. lol
As for Weight Loss. Last week I was down to 181.2lbs!!! I am fairly sure I messed that up this week though. We went out to eat several times (and I wasn't careful in the slightest... in other words: Gorge Fest.) I'll fix that up though, so no big deal (as long as I do not do so again for a long time! haha)
I'd really like to be in the 170's by our cruise next month. We're also really hoping we get matched soon, so we can take our child on this cruise too.
Overall... we have a really exciting few months ahead it looks like!
Well, it looks like we might have missed BDing for O Day. I missed two days of temp taking, the first of those days we did BD, but not the second or today. Today when I took my temp it was up, so it is debatable whether we at least have a 'shot' this cycle. Oddly enough though, I am not that upset (at all!) about missing it. Yeah, it sucks I do not know for sure whether we have a "shot" at this month, but even if we missed it... oh well. We're adopting. lol Adopting is our "life" right now, it seems. We're just too excited to care about my O dates. All in all, I'm just happy it looks like I actually O'd again (for the second time!). Either way we are adopting, so if we get pregnant - great! Our child will have a sibling, if not, Great! We're adopting. lol
As for Weight Loss. Last week I was down to 181.2lbs!!! I am fairly sure I messed that up this week though. We went out to eat several times (and I wasn't careful in the slightest... in other words: Gorge Fest.) I'll fix that up though, so no big deal (as long as I do not do so again for a long time! haha)
I'd really like to be in the 170's by our cruise next month. We're also really hoping we get matched soon, so we can take our child on this cruise too.
Overall... we have a really exciting few months ahead it looks like!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Surviving "The Wait" ...ing for a Match!
Its only been three days since matching began and I am already going nuts! I keep staring at the phone and hoping it will ring, even though I know the chances of it ringing this soon are slim to none.
This wait is actually worse than waiting for a homestudy interview. I figured back then it might be when I actually got to it, but its even more so than I imagined - and it's only day 3! :ahhh:
I'd love to decorate our kids room more, but without knowing what gender and what age, its near impossible to do more than we have. (Sick of 'neutral' colored items lol) I'd love to buy clothes, but again, without gender and age, near impossible. I'd love to buy a toddler bedset, instead of items for the twin bed we have in there, but again, we dont know what age - or the gender, since they have different designs. (I really like the toddler "room in a box" sets from Walmart. They are awesome and inexpensive!) I'd love to buy some older kid items, desk and so on, but again... age and gender.
How can anyone survive this wait? *insert fainting here* Any tips on how to manage the waiting of the matching process?
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