Monday, 5 January 2009
Dossier (lack of!!!) Progress
As reported in the previous post, our dossier is safely back in the hands of the DCSF (UK govt Dept that processes all intercountry adoption applications). I managed to get through on their helpline, after only half an hour of frantic redailling, this afternoon. Apparently our dossier is now logged back into their system and will take about 4-6 weeks to be sent out to Ethiopia :-( I was shocked and totally disappointed to hear this, as when our papers were first sent to the DCSF they were sending papers to country in ONE week!! Just our luck I suppose, which doesn't make it any easier to bear :-( I have no idea how I'll keep myself sane for the next 4-6 weeks, and if its even longer I'll be a complete basket case!!! My poor family :-(
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25th May 2009 - See New Child again & Court Date
23rd May 2009 - Fly back to Ethiopia
26th March 2009 - Fly to Ethiopia :-)
3rd March 2009 - Dossier Arrived at Orphanage
26th February 2009 - Dossier sent to Ethiopia
22nd December 2008 - Dossier back at DCSF
28th November 2008 - Certificate of Eligibility ISSUED
6th October 2008 - PASSED Approval Panel
7th July 2008 - Homestudy Update Started
28th Feb 2008 - Told LA we wished to change country
LID (Logged in Date) with CCAA 16th August 2007
Documents to China 10th August 2007
Passed Approval Panel 5th March 2007
Homestudy started 6th June 2006
First Contact with our LA 1st Jan 2006
18 comments:
So sorry Darlington can be real pants at times!!!!!! Fingers crossed it is sent soon. Hugs thinking of you.
Love S
Hi S,
Thank you :-) I know in the grand scheme of things it isn't so bad, but I was all psyched up for a one week turnaround and this new timescale will take a bit of adjusting to! I'll be feeling fine again by the end of the week (fingers crossed lol).
Lots of love
Janet
xxx
That's hard. I hope that you didn't let the worry spoil Christmas. Lovely to know all's well at MH.
Happy New Year, with love from Wales,
Kate and Alice xxx
Oh what a surprise not!!!! I have no idea why it happens to us Janet!! Hold on...this year will be better under the steady Ox.
The kids are back tomorrow and I'm working ,so time is flying...all Xmas decorations down.
Hugs.
Hi Kate and Alice,
Thank you :-)
Worrying did take over a little sometimes, but most of the time I was fine :-) It must be nearly Panel time for you now - I've got everything crossed for you (not that you need it!).
Happy New Year to both of you too :-)
Lots of love
Janet
xxx
Hi Rosie,
I should have expected it from the DCSF really, but I let my heart get carried away with the thought of speedy work!! I've certainly come back down to earth with a bump today!!
Our decorations have been down for ages, they were driving me nutty lol!!
Hope this New Year brings good things to you and your family too.
Lots of love
Janet
xxx
Sounds like more "fobbing off" on the part of the DCSF ie just don't ring us back in the next 4-6 weeks! I hope (and think) it will happen sooner than they've said.
love WL xx
Good Day My Friend! First Tanks for your kind words on my blog...you're so dear.
Second and more importantly....call me an optimist...call it faith...call it just plain...gut instinct...but I feel like this will happen faster than 4-6 weeks. Those children need homes so badly. Surely God knows this, and he will provide...truly. So, don't stress my friend, just keep on, keeping on with the faith...it will happen...I know it will. And when it does, all this will seem so worth it...:) You little one is there, he's waiting, and God has him in the palm of his hand. This I am sure...:) Hang tight. You're in my prayers.
Lisa A
Hi WL,
Thank you :-) I really REALLY hope you are right! I'll keep my fingers crossed. Loved the recent pictures of your gorgeous little one you sent over :-)
Happy New Year
Lots of love
Janet
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Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your kind and comforting words :-) I don't share your faith, but I am glad it brings you comfort :-)
Love and best wishes for the New Year
Janet
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I was thinking of phoning Darlington but maybe I'll wait another year.Janet can you believe its 4 years in March since we started!!! Yikes and 4 years in Sept when we started course,Homestudy....!!!!
Hi Rosie,
It must be so hard and my heart really goes out to you, big hugs (((((()))))))))
I'm sure we'll both feel it was all worth it when we have our new little ones :-)
Love
Janet
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Hi Janet
Never trust anything the DCSF tell you!
I'd give it 2 more weeks than start calling each week to see where they are.
A little pressure goes a LONG way with them.
(course it didn't work when I wanted them to get me my referral - those 17 days of them sitting on it will be seared in my memory forever).
Fingers crossed!
Oh, Janet! I'm so sorry to hear about the DCSF situation, but try to think of it this way..YOUR child will be perfectly matched with you when it is the perfect time. Maybe there just needed to be this little "adjustment" to make sure the right referral is made. OK, I know that doesn't help much, but try to hang in there..it could be worse, you could still be in the China queue :)
(((((hugs))))
i cant even begin to imagine going through all this again!!!
call if you wanna rant
xxx
s
Hi 3CMum,
I don't think I'll last waiting TWO weeks lol. I'll be on the phone next week, gently prodding and seeing if I can get them to shift!!
I remember you having to wait all that time for your referral, it must have been hell for you! You'd think the DCSF would have learnt by now!!!
Love
Janet
xxx
Hi Mac,
I'm feeling a lot better about it all now, but I will be doing as much pushing as I think I can get away with to try and get the DCSF to move!!
Love
Janet
xxx
Hi Shawnstribe,
This last year going through the homestudy again, and fighting our LA every step of the way, has been so stressful, but it will be so worth it once we finally complete our family :-)
Love
Janet
xxx
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