Here in Texas you have an option to foster to adopt. This is a program where kids are placed in homes with familys who's main goal is adoption. Although there is still a risk of the child leaving the home it is far less likely then a home who is strictly foster care.
We started the process in Jan and by July we were placed with a beautiful 14 month old baby girl. Her parental rights were terminated in September and now we are adopting her in April. We were very lucky and blessed but knew exactly what we were getting into by going the route we did to start our family. I believe during the process my heart also changed for these kids and even if our daughter went to live with other members if her family or back to her bio family it was well worth the time we have been able to spend with her and watch her learn and grow! If you have a desire to be a parent, even if it is just a foster parent with the hopes of adoption then I suggest you open up your homes, mind and heart because it is so rewarding!
The key is to find a good agency. Our agency is awesome and they help to cut out the politics and mess that just comes along with CPS.
We are going to open our home back up again after the adoption is finalized for a little boy six months and younger!
Everyone has a different story! Please look into what you and your family is comfterable with! Good luck.
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HEATHER
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DH (25)
TTC #1 since 2004
Dx'd with PCOS: October 2006
2/26/07 Dh s/a #2~Under 1 Million!!!!
IVF #1 -3rd Beta 7/9/07~11 M/C
FET #1 ~ 10/1/2007~ Negative
1/1/08~ Starting Foster to Adopt
Ages-0-3 Open 1-2 siblings.
07/15/2008- 15 month Girl!
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03/16/2009- 4 month old Boy!
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Finalized Brittany's adoption- 6/03/09
8/16/09- Call for a premie baby BOY, waiting for him to leave the hospital.
Waiting for Kade's TPR, court- 8/31/09 |