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bran and mrbran met their new DD today

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bran · 06/03/2009 19:05

She is absolutely adorable, I am smitten. She is less smitten with us, but we'll wear her down.

It actually went better than expected - although the planning meeting was dreadful and very long with lots of waffle and needless pedantry.

When we went to meet DD she was still having a nap and I went up with the foster mum to get her up. The foster parents had warned us that she is very wary of strangers and will often cry so we gave her plenty of space and didn't try to rush her into communicating with us. She wasn't too overcome, although she didn't come over to us or smile at us she did let go of her FM after about 30 mins and roamed around the room on her little ride-on toy. FM said it usually took longer for DD to relax enough to get off her lap and go and play.

We are going back tomorrow with DS, he's really looking forward to it.

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CarGirl · 06/03/2009 19:07

how lovely!!! How long until she should be home with you

bran · 06/03/2009 19:08

About another 2 weeks, hopefully a bit less.

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madlentileater · 06/03/2009 19:09

how exciting!
how old is she?

frumpygrumpy · 06/03/2009 19:11

How fantastic. What age is she? I don't know your story, do you mind me asking........? Is DS adopted too? How were you matched with her? What is her story?

Sorry, you don't have to answer. I am just really interested.

Ledodgy · 06/03/2009 19:14

Oh Bran that is lovely.

herbietea · 06/03/2009 19:26

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mywayisbest · 06/03/2009 19:27

That's really exciting! Really pleased for you.

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noonki · 06/03/2009 19:48

Congrats that is lovely

MrsMattie · 06/03/2009 19:50

Oh, what wonderful news! So happy for you (and your DD!)

Slambang · 06/03/2009 19:57

Bran, (as a name changing old-timer) I've been following your story from afar and have been wondering how today was going. Thanks for the update - will you let us know how tomorrow goes with ds?

So happy and excited for you.

TheMadHouse · 06/03/2009 20:00

Thats is such good news. I am smiling for you all. Hope things go well tomorrow too

Slambang · 06/03/2009 20:01

By the way, from what I've picked up, dd's attachment to her foster mum and wariness of strangers sounds an excellent sign, is that so?

dizzydixies · 06/03/2009 20:02

Bran thats wonderful, just delighted for you and your family

hifi · 06/03/2009 20:18

im all teary, brings back memories of first meeting with dd. did you do the laminated photos of you and your family so she knew you?

beemail · 06/03/2009 21:55

congratulations - hope all goes well fur you all

moondog · 06/03/2009 21:56

Wow!!
BIL and SIL did this.
Just an amazing experience for everyone and we all know feel that their dd has been with us forever.

foxinsocks · 06/03/2009 21:58

oh bran, how wonderful!

Kewcumber · 06/03/2009 23:37

ooh lovely - soundsmuch more successfulthan my first meeting with DS and he said to me today "I like you mummy, I want to keep you" Phew - as you say... wore him down in the end

oldnewmummy · 07/03/2009 03:46

Congrats, Bran. Hope it continues to go well.

SuperBunny · 07/03/2009 04:05

Oh, how wonderful. Congratulations

AnguaVonUberwald · 07/03/2009 05:16

Congratulations, so exiting for you! (been lurking on some of your threads for a awhile, and just had to post!)

ScummyMummy · 07/03/2009 06:30

Wonderful news, bran. Hope things go well today when your boy meets his new sister. Many congratulations to you all.

tattycoram · 07/03/2009 07:02

That's fantastic news! (I'm the m-netter you gave your citisport to btw)

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