Will you adopt again?

jillianmb

 We're still months away from completing our adoption, but I am already thinking about adopting again.  I have always had an interest in adopting from China- sort of an inexplicable pull.  If the program is still open when I hit 30, I think I'd like to try.  Friends of ours are adopting a little girl from China and their process seems so much easier and faster than ours! (We're doing Russia.)The financial part still worries me, but hopefully we can be diligent over the next 3 years and save enough.  

We also hope to have biological children in there somewhere and I've heard that if you have multiple children who were adopted in that family scenario (both bio and adopted kids), it helps strengthen their positive identity.  I would love to give our son the gift of a sibling who can relate on that level. 

Do you think you'll adopt again?  Why/why not?  

jackieo1309

I think we probably will. We're in somewhat of the same boat as you- hoping to have a bio child later but also wanting to adopt again so this adopted child has someone to relate to (obviously that's not the only reason). We've always been interested in adopting internationally but it didn't seem right for us for our first adoption; I think we would definitely consider IA in the future though. 

SoSweet06

 Yes. Home 6 months, already planning #2. We're working on changing jobs and moving so (hopefully) we'll be able to stay busy until it happens. I'm also interested in China's SN program, but I'm not sure I'm patient enough to wait 4 more years...maybe for #3...

Art Teacher

We would love to adopt again.  We'll most likely have to wait until I'm back at work before we can really start to save. 

I always had an interest in adopting from China as well.  We decided to adopt domestically, though, because we had wanted to adopt a newborn and have contact with his/her birthparents if possible.  I still think about it, though.  I remember feeling very frustrated when I heard that, at least with our agency, some families had been waiting 5+ years to adopt a child from China.  I just couldn't wait that long...

 

Dr.Loretta

We ran the numbers this spring, and we have to hold off indefinitely. To keep our current lifestyle with an additional child in the mix, AND to be able to afford an adoption, DH wants to get a step up in his job title. He's starting to look now, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

And I waffle almost daily. Some days I really like it being just the 3 of us, and some days I think I'll be really sad if we don't adopt again.

MayDayGirl

Yes. As many times as they will let us

Jenn is Silly

I waffle.  We're going to try for bio kids, and we feel pulled to adopt INT- right now I'm really leaning towards Colombia.  But in terms of DA?  Only if a situation fell in our lap or if BM wanted to place with us again.  

MommaT357

We have 1 bio child and are in the process of adopting from China.  I already find myself thinking about #3!!  I'd love a big family and hope to adopt again!

jillianmb

MayDayGirl:

Yes. As many times as they will let us

This made me smile. 

irismorning

As a single parent, I know that many would think that I am crazy, but YES. I would love to adopt again. Honestly, I will not start for several years. I would like to do IA and want my boys to be a little older to be able to travel with me.

hway24

I would love to adopt again. But, financially we probably won't be able to.

noonecarewhoiam

I've adopted 2 and I am done done DONE! I never wanted more than 2 children, so the bio/adopted factor doesn't play into our decision.

jwpbride

Yup! We plan to start the process again as soon as this adoption is completed! 

Mrs.Slick

Yes. We don't know when or what method (international again, domestic, CPS) but our plan is for at least 2 kiddos.

kacelle

MayDayGirl:

Yes. As many times as they will let us

Love it!  DH and I are just now starting to look at beginning the adoption process (and waiting for the agency we want to work with to reopen applications for the country we'd like to adopt from), and this was our decision too.   

CaptainSerious

We adopted twice in the last two years, and I'm pretty sure we are done adding to our family.  I don't want to go through the adoption process again, and at this point, neither of us feel an urge to have more children, either biologically or through adoption.  I'm perfectly happy it just being the four of us, and my husband seems to be on the same page.  At this point, we'd rather help other families currently adopting from Peru find their waiting children than expand our family any further.

mommytoconnor

As a single parent, it's tough, but totally worth it.  I would really love for my son to have a sibling, but right now I am enjoying being his mommy.  If it happens great, if not, I'm okay with that.  The government is making it almost impossible for single parents to adopt, so I don't know if I would be able to even if I wanted to.

erinmc1

Unless I can convince hubby that we can handle a special needs child, and adopt a waiting child, we won't be able to afford another.  It makes me sad since we're both only children and wanted a bigger family, but we'll be thrilled having one.

septemberdreams

No.  We were initially on the fence about having more than one child anyway and our DS is a very challenging child.  We also adopted from Russia.

Jermysgirl

Nope! We're two and through. There is no way we would be matched with another good, sweet, beautiful, perfect kid, and we're not going to tempt fate

bmorehon

hi. i noticed you are from md and adopted from russia. can you share your agency?how were they? thanks.