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Are we crazy? and Yay!?

Karen1024Karen1024 member
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DH and I have been enjoying our 5 month old daughter and going through all the usual new parent struggles and joys.  We love being parents and feel lucky our DD has been so "easy" with no real colic etc etc. Now her birthmother has informed us she is pregnant again (just 1 month?) and wonders if we would adopt another child of hers. We would love for DD to have a full blood sibling and for our second adoption to be an easy match as our last one took almost a year and a half to find the right mom for us... Are we crazy to think we can have a newborn and a 13 month old? It has to be easier than twins, right???? Totally excited freaked out right now. A second baby would make our family complete.  It's just a little earlier than we expected.  

Oh, and we are older parents, 38 and 42. So earlier is better in that we aren't getting any younger but also we are old so we have less energy! Ah well, just happy to think DD might have a full sibling! How nice. :) 

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  • ycristina84ycristina84
    WOW! I don't think it sounds crazy at all. It sound like an amazing thing for your family. You can do it!
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  • ellekaeellekae member
    You are not crazy. It is going to be hard, but you can do it. I have three friends who have kids that are 14 months apart, and they are doing great. :) If you are confident in the situation, then I say, 'Go for it'!

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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    Not crazy! People in the fertile world have "oops our kids are super close" moments all the time : this is yours!

    I had kids 3.5, 12 mo and newborn, youngest was foster and was with us 7 months, and it was work, but totally doable.
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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 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • mtenderemtendere member
    Of course it's crazy, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be wonderful and beautiful, too!
    ***************************** Our beautiful daughter was born in October 2009. Turns out she was quite the miracle. After two years of TTC, diagnosed with DOR. A couple of failed treatment cycles later, we decided to let go of our hope for more biological children and explore adoption.
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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    Lurker, but wow, I think that's so exciting and amazing. I would do it!
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  • Karen1024Karen1024 member
    Thanks everyone!  We are definitely going to do it!  Can't wait for DD to have a sibling! Now back to the exciting planning stage again this time in tandem with the actual parenting! :) 
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  • KirstybabyKirstybaby member
    Congrats!  You aren't crazy!  I am 14 months apart from my older brother, and we have always been very close since the day I was born.  Siblings close in age can be fun! :)  You can do it!
    I'm a dance studio owner, writer, cat mommy, and adventuress who is married to the man of her dreams. My husband and I have had a long-time dream to adopt and it's happening in a way that we didn't quite anticipate. But, like any move of God, it's turning out way better than we expected. We'd love for you to follow our story at www.kirstenkline.com!
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  • amberrrjadeamberrrjade member
    If you and your DH think you can do it and are up to the challenge (which it will be) then definitely do it! My very best friend started off with fostering 3 related boys (1,3,5) then a year later she got another boy, this time about 4 months, a few weeks
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  • irismorningirismorning member
    That sounds wonderful, not crazy! Congratulations!

    Mother of two wonderful boys! Blessed through adoption.

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  • silliestbunnysilliestbunny member
    As a mom that had two under one, Go for it!  It's doable.  Your lifestyle may change (ie staying home more) but it's so worth it to see little ones close :)  I love that my girls are close.  We are hoping for a third and only wish that
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  • kfourcatkfourcat member
    Do it! Awesome!
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