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Jul. 26th, 2006 08:56 amMy sister has a meeting with a social worker today, to find out more information about the little girl they might be matched with for an adoption.
They already know the basics that were in the information they were sent, and they've since been told her real name. But this is where they find out the real nitty-gritty - her exact medical condition and life expectancy, the situation with regard to her parents and whether or not contact would be expected (we're assuming not, since there's no mention of that in the initial information, which would be usual), why she's been in hospital for so long and why she is now considered placeable, etc.
Exciting and scary.
If they decide to go for it, there's still a long way to go before anything would actually happen. They still have a lot of red tape and official processes to go through. But if the match was agreed they would sooner or later be introduced to her and begin the integration process.
One day, I will be an aunt.
They've got Chelsea up with them for the week, which should be fun for them all. She left me a gleeful answerphone message yesterday, singing very loudly 'we are going on a summer holiday'. I gather she's excited about her little visit...
Saw Molly last night. Her daughter-in-law, Kerry, is having her operation the week after next - Moll will be going up to look after the boys for a bit until she's back on her feet. Lots of support needed, methinks.
Also yesterday, my Rome DVD boxset arrived, and it is mahoosive. Such impressive packaging for only twelve episodes! Sat and watched the first episode last night, and remembered why I enjoyed it so much first time around. The show paints such a vivid, down-to-earth picture of life in the Roman Republic, completely alien culture as it is compared to modern society. Plus, the characters are fantastic: Mark Antony the charismatic playboy soldier, Caesar so ruthless, the deliciously appalling Atia, Brutus amusingly posh and, of course, Pullo and Vorenus, making the first faltering steps toward what would eventually become an increcibly close and powerful friendship.
They already know the basics that were in the information they were sent, and they've since been told her real name. But this is where they find out the real nitty-gritty - her exact medical condition and life expectancy, the situation with regard to her parents and whether or not contact would be expected (we're assuming not, since there's no mention of that in the initial information, which would be usual), why she's been in hospital for so long and why she is now considered placeable, etc.
Exciting and scary.
If they decide to go for it, there's still a long way to go before anything would actually happen. They still have a lot of red tape and official processes to go through. But if the match was agreed they would sooner or later be introduced to her and begin the integration process.
One day, I will be an aunt.
They've got Chelsea up with them for the week, which should be fun for them all. She left me a gleeful answerphone message yesterday, singing very loudly 'we are going on a summer holiday'. I gather she's excited about her little visit...
Saw Molly last night. Her daughter-in-law, Kerry, is having her operation the week after next - Moll will be going up to look after the boys for a bit until she's back on her feet. Lots of support needed, methinks.
Also yesterday, my Rome DVD boxset arrived, and it is mahoosive. Such impressive packaging for only twelve episodes! Sat and watched the first episode last night, and remembered why I enjoyed it so much first time around. The show paints such a vivid, down-to-earth picture of life in the Roman Republic, completely alien culture as it is compared to modern society. Plus, the characters are fantastic: Mark Antony the charismatic playboy soldier, Caesar so ruthless, the deliciously appalling Atia, Brutus amusingly posh and, of course, Pullo and Vorenus, making the first faltering steps toward what would eventually become an increcibly close and powerful friendship.
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