Anna

Adopter of two gorgeous girls (with husband), looking for support, all help gratefully received

[Anna @annatheadopter]

AD9 is getting great support from a psych but it's opening up big emotional wounds with a lot of CPV recently. Meeting with psych in a few days but in the meantime what are your top tips that have worked for you? Love the collective twitter thoughts #newchallenges #adoption

[Anna @annatheadopter]

Anyone got a recommendation for someone to do a trauma informed OT assessment in the North West? @sarah_lloyd15 ?

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Huge thanks to @adopt_matters we won sweets in their valentines competition - here's an extra picture made! #happygirls #colouringiscalming

[Anna @annatheadopter]

Youngest wanted to join in too #SpreadTheLove2021 @adopt_matters

[Anna @annatheadopter]

A couple of entries from our eldest. Colouring is always a good calming activity here #SpreadTheLove2021 #AdoptionMatters @adopt_matters

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@ro123 Definitely go for the gin - really easy and v tasty!

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@adoptedstorks Thanks for sharing - eldest is really into Dr Seuss at the minute so I'll definitely be getting it!

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@anotheroven Love your sound track to life - reckon ours currently is Life is a roller coaster!

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@adoptedstorks Well done! Any tips on taking charge? We're struggling with that one too - you'll frequently hear us saying we're in charge (or words to that effect!)

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@MrMalGM I tried to explain it to an American friend - the obvious response was related to the creators being on drugs! Our LO loves it - & dancing to Macca Pacca. OH reckons the sad tombliboos sounds like Stockhausen #musicgeek

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@ourfamev Sounds good. Nap time is variable here and not every day now - think we're heading to the end of nap times 😯

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@jmmt38 No worries. Hope your story will be a much more straight forward one

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@Ithakas1 Thanks. Everyone is back on solids and returning energy levels! Should have also said I'm grateful for OHs cast iron constitution as he's been chief nurse around here

[Anna @annatheadopter]

Things I'm grateful for. 1. There's a chemist just over the road. 2. The sun is shining so the endless washing dries quickly. 3. We're all on the mend #sharinggerms

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@jmmt38 3 years for us - but I know we're not typical! Not saying this to put you off, just saying some times life has a habit of getting in the way! But we're here now and our girls have been with us 7 weeks today #ADOPTION #family

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@adoptionem Good luck! It was SW number 3 for us that made it happen (in our case it was my father that died). Tough times just make us stronger - we always say, we're still here and still smiling (mostly!) and still together #keepstrong

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@suddenmumof2 Don't know if it's just me but the link doesn't work - was really interested in your perspectives as we're 3 months behind you!

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@_MrsCrumpet Thanks - we've gone for the simplest option of ensuring food is consumed, even if the diet is very limited and rather toast obsessed. A food plan is helping a bit, but there are lots of "just this once can I ...." #masternegotiator

[Anna @annatheadopter]

@in_the_nest wonderful! Our girls moved in three weeks ago today - it's been a roller coaster but like you we've been v grateful for the good weather - one is swing obsessed, the other loves slides, not much fun when it's soggy!