Posts by starling&diesel

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move    Although crises do happen, and routines can fall apart during illness, a move, a holiday, nearly all children do better with a routine and the greater the...

Quote: Originally Posted by queenjane    Definitely express interest in being considered. However the agency might have plans of their own. They might not consider you a placement for various reasons they...

Quote: Originally Posted by IdentityCrisisMama  Back to the expectations thing...   I think I may have first thought of it framed in the Continuum Concept theory, which I have almost totally...

Sigh.  I would hope that having a real and meaningful relationship with the actual child in question would be worth something in the placement equation, but we can only try. Time and bureaucracy will dictate the outcome.

Thanks, Lauren.  I've made the phone call already, and am waiting to hear back.  We have "kith & kin" considerations here, so "kin" being family and "kith" being the child's community/friendships.  It's true that I'm...

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!  We haven't been in touch with CAS before now.  I'm trusting that we might fit in under 'kith & kin" being that we've been involved with her since birth.  We would've stepped up...

Quote: Originally Posted by salr  Seriously.    I've seen the "waiting for the bus" tactic mentioned.  Apparently if you just stand there and wait, as if you were waiting for a bus, that...

Hi tracyamber ... I had a failed FET when we first tried to get pregnant again when my older child was about 18 months old.  We transferred two very healthy embryos, which had developed beautifully after being thawed.   I...

Ever, then let me put a plug in for the breed we have ... Cockapoo!  Non shedding and FABULOUS with children.  What that dog will let my kids get away with is amazing!  And she's been a great apartment dog.  The...

Seraf- Yay for change! How will the move affect the olders' other parent? So exciting to pack up and relocate! It's one of my most favourite things to do. AmandaH ... Another reason to connect with you. We went to our ped about E and...