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Foster to Adopt?

hav2runhav2run
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Just wondering if anyone here is going that route?  I know some are fostering, but I wasn't sure if they are planning to adopt.  I am thinking this might be the next logical step in our journey to grow our family.  I would love to have someone to chat with about the process, should we decide to go for it. 

I am contemplating a change in employment that will be a windfall for our family, but will make it impossible for us to get pg for awhile.  FMLA requires 12 months employment to hold your job.  With my age factored in, we might be out of time to TTC our own.  BUT, we want more children.  Exploring all options.  

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  • stillwaiting12stillwaiting12
    I cannot personally help you, but I can get you in touch with a relative of H's who has adopted through fostering. She can give you lots of insight. She had a little boy who she got as an infant who was taken away from her by a distant relative of the family before the adoption was able to go thru. It was very traumatic and heartbreaking but she had a very happy outcome with the little boy she has now, who she has adopted successfully and has had since he was only a few days old. I only bring up the first situation because she has been thru many sides and has a beautiful little boy to show for it.
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  • KittahMamaKittahMama
    A very good friend of mine is something higher up for a foster agency.  If you'd like I'd be happy to put you in contact with her and she can give honest info.  I don't have personal experience to share though.
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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    I have two cousins who did foster-to-adopt, one in Ohio, one out of the area (Alabama).

    And a friend who is doing foster-to-adopt (daughter recently adopted, still fostering son) in Kentucky.

    One of my co-workers / friends is also doing private adoption (out of state, Kentucky -> Michigan) after spending literally years researching their options. They just started the process.

    If you'd like to speak with any of them, I'm sure they'd all be happy to give you what info they have & share their experiences.
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  • katieranck2202katieranck2202

    I am...We actually get to start the adoption process next month. I can give you more details in PM (FB or here) or email.

    We started out with the Foster Care training this time last year, got LO just after Thanksgiving and now we are putting in our paperwork with our first courtdate in July.

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  • Lucky_N_LoveLucky_N_Love member

    Looks like you have a few good contacts but if you need more insight my best friend is a foster parent in Indiana. She is new to the system and went in with the thought to foster and help out kids and if the "right" kid came along they would consider adopting. They are unable to have children of their own but do want kids. They have 3 foster kids right now and they have been there for about 5 months and will probably be there for quite a few more. It is tough the things she deals with but from my understanding you have control over (as long as you stick to your guns) of what kindsof kids you will accept as far as age/gender/situation/ etc. 

    Good Luck and mad props to you. I hope this journey fills your heart. Other would definitly benefit from you Smile

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