Yesterday I was at a family birthday party and decided for some reason that it was time I talk to my cousin about including my child in her future babysitting plans....she runs a home daycare and seems to be quite in demand so I thought I should "try" to book her, though again even as we discussed this, I felt very uncomfortable because I'm not sure how things will work out....Anyhow I really want her to be my child's caregiver as my mom was her caregiver when she was a child...hope it all works out...what is even great is that she is open to flexible schedules in that as I sometimes work on contracts etc...so might only need her two or three times a week and she already has families and children that she has done this with....she is a great caregiver as she does all kinds of crafts with the children etc...so if it all works out my child will enjoy the company of other children etc.....My cousin was very happy and excited for me, though I don't think there was any excitement on my part....just trying to keep things on an even keel...I think the ups and downs are terrible on this journey, and I think it is healthier for me if I just try not to work myself up emotionally....though of course it is very hard not to at times!... Anyhow will end today's blog with a copy of a message on the lastest news we got from our agency director....others have posted it too, but as this is a record of my adoption journey, felt it important to add it here....
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Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:02:50 -0400
To: "VietnamAdoptionCanada@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [VietnamAdoptionCanada] New law in Vietnam
Hello from Vietnam!
The new law was voted in at the National Assembly on Friday. It will enter into force in January, 2011. At this moment, we don't know the details of the law nor the changes from the present system, but I will let you know as the details become available. During the next months the government will be working on the decrees and circulars which will inform the agencies, orphanages, and governmental authorities how the law is to be implemented. There will perhaps be a "slowdown" in January (Mr. Binh, the Director of the Department of Adoption, has asked us all to be patient), but the adoptions will continue (no
temporary suspension while the law is put into effect)
More to follow...
Dorinda
I booked a spot with Ben's sitter in spring 2006 when I applied...he didn't start going there until October 2009! Better to get your name in early so you have one less thing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteThere's no harm in being ready in advance. You don't want to be looking for a place at the last minute. The "list" in Ottawa is long. I'm happy we secured a place in a home daycare as I had no calls by the time I returned to work...
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