My husband and I are currently a "waiting family" through a non-profit independant aoption agency. We were aproved in April 2008. For those who have waited what did you do? This is the strangest time in my life.
hi . my husben and i just adopted a 1 year old baby girl she is the best . the funny thing is that she looks just like me . her birth mom said she had her for me lol..
Hi Judy, I agree with you. My adoptive parents have two adopted kids and two biological kids. We were never treated any differently. People usually didn't even know that two of us were adopted unless we told them.
I have adopted 4 children and plan to adopt another in a couple of months. These were all domestic and through the CPS system. Adoption is a miracle in itself. If you are thinking about adopting, research all avenues. Talk to people who have been adopted and who adopted. Read books about birth parents. The first question people always ask me is about being able to love a child you didn't birth. Don't worry. Of course you will. I have birthed and adopted. the love and bond I have with my children has no genetic differences. Adoption is incredible. I have watched several couples meet thier child for the first time and it is like looking through the window into a delivery room. The glow and awe on their faces are no different than those parents in the delivery room.
D, I am adopted and I found both sides of my birthfamilies after almost 20 years of searching. It depends on where you were adopted, the year you were adopted, etc. Laws have changed over the years. Mine was a closed adopted in 1965 in Buffalo, NY. It did take along time for find but in the end it was very worth it.
I was adopted at age 2 months into a very loving family. I have found both sides of my birth families. Everyone is welcome here. If you are searching or adopting or adopted, all are welcome. Each of us has our own story to tell.
