It's getting so close!

bumpuser794640

We're putting in our application to the agency in a little less than 2 months! It's starting to feel a lot more real, and I'm a little nervous, to be honest!  I'm starting to worry about "what if the agency doesn't accept us?" or "what if no birthmother picks us?". I should probably chill out a bit, lol. I'm just an anxious person sometimes.

In other related news, today I found out that our agency has their waiting families' profiles on their website, so I perused them. Only one family (out of 7 waiting families and 2 families that are matched or placed), only one is open to Caucasian/AA children. None are open to fully AA. I'm kind of shocked! DH and I are open to any race, ethnicity, or mixture thereof, so perhaps this will help us get matched more quickly.

I also discovered that we are also at least 5 years younger than all the other waiting parents - the youngest is 31, and the oldest is 48. We're both 26 (DH will be 27 shortly after we send in the application).  Very interesting.  I wonder if this is because many couples don't start trying for a family as young as we did (22), or what.

jillianmb

Eep!  Excited for you!! I am also surprised that more people aren't open to interracial adoptions. I understand that there are many identity issues a child can face in an interracial adoption, but fear of those issues wouldn't stop me! Families come in all different forms.  Hope the next 2 months fly by for you!  Don't let the worry rob you from enjoying this season of expectation for your little one!

DaisyZH

That is so exciting!!  I hope these 2 months fly by for you. 

Mush-Tastic

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