Ratified

After my post this morning I emailed LO's social worker for an update - ten minutes later (at 8.30am) she phoned to say the decision has been ratified and it's all systems go to meet him on Monday then bring him home a week later.

We're so excited and nervous ... I'm occupying myself with painting a floor, seems like the best choice in the circumstances.

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