5th January 2007

Hi guys just wanted to update you on where we are along the adoption path... As you all know we passed panel! Hurrah! However we came down to earth with a bump when the agency saw James' criminal records check. He himself hadn't done anything but his son had a tinsy winsy brush with the law a few years back involving dodgey behaviour in a nightclub when he was 19. Now we knew about this, spoke to social workers, everyone knew but the CRB in their wisdom decided to plaster his son's record across his CRB check as a warning for adoption - it sounded really nasty...

So then the agency were concerned that we could not adopt - living nightmare. But we have just this very moment received the following from Vida....


Dear Debi,

Our Russian coordinators, after various consultations, reached the decision that we can take your case for Russia. We are thrilled. Thank you for your patience. It is best to start with some degree of confidence. This will mean you move into fast track. I will do the papers with you and our Russian reps will advise you about the Russia documentation so that you have everything ready for the DFES and legalizations.

Best,


Whoo hoo! Just had a celebratory diet coke (yes, New Years Diet has kicked in!!!)

Hope everything is going well with everyone else. it's very sad it's 11.20pm and I'm still working but this news has, at least made me work with a grin!

Love to all