You could always work toward being a foster/adopt parent. In many states, foster parents have the first choice to adopt the children if the become adoptable. You are more likely to receive younger children.
You do have to decide if you could handle the children going back to family after an extended stay with you (as you WILL get attached). They may be with you for a year or more and then be returned to someone in the birth family.
We were very fortunate to adopt our first two foster children. I would say we were the exception to the rule. I truly thought we would have children come and be returned, we were hoping that within the first ten children we would have the option of keeping one.
All I can say is our children were brought specially to us, it was a God thing. They couldn't be more perfect for our family.
Susan
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Susan
PCOS dx 1996
Hypothyroid dx 2001
HELLP dx 2000, told me 2003
MTHFR dx 2004
4 early angels (12/97, 09/98, 02/99, 07/09)
BS-B-05/00 (9 wks early - pictured at 2 days)-HELLP (4th gr)
BD-S-04/03 (16 wks early)-HELLP-with us for one hour
BS-M-01/05 (22 wks early)-PPROM, possible IC-born still
AD-K-05/05 - placed 05/07, adopted 09/08
AS-B-06/06 - placed 04/07, adopted 06/08
Armour Thyroid 120 mg
Procardia XL 60mg
Glucophage 1500mg
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