DH and I are talking about starting the adoption process. We tried for four years to have a baby and were just about to go the adoption route when we got our BFP. We both talked about it and we still want to adopt. And we both agreed that we wanted to adopt an older child. We are not sure of the age yet- but it doesn't have to be a newborn.
Has anyone adopted after they had a biological child? experiences? thoughts? suggestions?!
TIA-
Re: Anyone adopt after having own children?
I have no experience on that, but I just wanted to say your little one is SUPER cute!!!!
Good Luck !!!
Amie
Both of my children are "adopted" the oldest is my niece, and we've had her since she was almost 8 (she just turned 10) and the other is her half-sister, who is 7 mo. and adoption will be final in June of 09.
DH and I are still TTC, as we didnt get a chance to close that door before we were blessed with Reagan. So, I guess I'm the opposite of you!
Just wanted to say welcome, and congrats on that beautiful baby girl!
For future reference, you may want to change the manner in which you refer to the children born to you. In adoption circles, those are "biological" children. All children in our homes, whether bio or adopted, are our own.
If my adopted child isn't my own, I would like his "real" mother to please handle his bedwetting incidents.
YUP I have 2 older from a previous relationship and now I have 17month old son with DH and we have just started our adoption process to Korea!!! We will refer to our children as birth children and choosen children.
PS your baby is BEAUTIFUL!!!
I have a bio son and adopted daughter. My daughter's birth mother is a family member, so we our decision to adopt was fairly quick (i.e. got news mid June, she came home Aug 1). It has been tough adjusting to two babies, especially with them being so close in age. We are really loving it though!
I'm glad pp brought up the postive adoption language. I hope you don't take offense to their responses...we just want to make sure you informed. I find it very offensive when someone asks which one of my children are my own...they are BOTH by own!!