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Married on 3.20.2004. It took 30 month, 2 failed adoptions and IVF for our first miracle. We have had 9 foster kids since he was born and started the domestic adoption process when he was 10 month old, we had 4 failed matches in that time. After our daughter was born we brought her home and spent 2 weeks fearing we might lose her because of complications that came up. But Praise God all went through and she is ours forever! Expecting again after IVF
If your child doesn't look like you, your family story is "out in the public" for people to see/ask about. It's not a bad thing but there are times you may not want to talk about how your child entered your family.
Also, if your ch
Best friends and sisters... 24 months and 16 months
Family and friends reactions and how they view your adopted child. Especially if the adopted child is of a different nationality or racial background. Every child is ''unique'' but people will be looking at/for the differences in an adopted child over
"What are you having?" "Well the radiologist says its a healthy little human baby. I'm a little disappointed, because I really wanted a puppy." LOL
After reading through all the responses, I think the main issue of contention lies in the fact that ladyjenna13 seems to be making a distinction here between the abandonment/making of an adoption plan and the adoption of a child. The way he's des
Re: What do you think will be the biggest difference about raising an adopted child vs. a biological chi
I'll have known a bio child from the time I got a BFP, as opposed to meeting them when they're born.
I'll know more about the family, cultural, and medical history of a bio child as opposed to an adopted child, especially if there is little/no co
Mother of two wonderful boys! Blessed through adoption.
If your child doesn't look like you, your family story is "out in the public" for people to see/ask about. It's not a bad thing but there are times you may not want to talk about how your child entered your family.
Also, if your ch
This is what came to mind when I saw this question:
https://www.productionnotreproduction.com/2007/09/doing-some-unpacking.html
(An interesting take on
Family and friends reactions and how they view your adopted child. Especially if the adopted child is of a different nationality or racial background. Every child is ''unique'' but people will be looking at/for the differences in an adopted child over
I never expected to start such a lively discussion but thank you. I appreciate your passionate responses.
After reading your answers, I think I am going to use several of the views expressed here.
After reading through all the responses, I think the main issue of contention lies in the fact that ladyjenna13 seems to be making a distinction here between the abandonment/making of an adoption plan and the adoption of a child. The way he's des
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