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I am going through the adoption process right now and I so frustrated! It seems that there are so many kids out there that need homes, and we are a loving and caring couple, yet it's taking forever to get this adoption finished. It's been over a year and a half now since we started the process and I guess I am just beginning to think that my husband and I will never have a child. I don't know anyone else who has adopted, so can someone please respond to this? I need to know that there are others out there in my situation! ↓
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| Name: Belinda | Date: Aug 9th, 2005 3:17 PM |
| Are you looking to adopt a certain type of child? I know that newborn infants can have a long wait list. My husband and I decided to adopt an "older child" (Hannah was 3) and the process didn't take so long. But I know some other people who had to wait almost three years before a child was finally placed with them. So you're not alone! ↑ |
| Name: Merrilee | Date: Aug 9th, 2005 8:39 PM |
| Adoptions do take a frighteningly long time. Think about adopting an older child if you are desperate. They need love too. ↑ |
| Name: michelle | Date: Aug 19th, 2005 1:25 AM |
| I FEEL THE SAME WAY, WE HAVE BEEN GOING THRU THE SAME PROCESS FOR 2YRS. I FEEL LIKE KNOW ONE UNDERSTANDS THATS WHY I AM ON LINE TRYING TO FIND ANSWERS WHY IT TAKES SOOOOO LONG. WE HAVE HAVE 3 DISRUPTS. I AM SO ANGRY. JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE. ↑ |
| Name: rainbow17139 | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 3:39 PM |
| the people that i gave my son up to got him within 3 weeks and it was final 3 months later my son was 13mos old when i gave him up ↑ |
| Name: Pattyjb | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 3:45 PM |
| We have been at this for seven long years with too many disruptions to count... all reclaimed by family members who crawl out of the woodwork... ↑ |
| Name: Pattyjb | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 3:47 PM |
| Maybe I should just stop and go back to school, get some more computer skills and a job... I am already 54, was mid 40's when this journey began. Just work so we can have a decent retirement. This sounds more like a journal entry. ↑ |
| Name: Wishingonastar | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 3:52 PM |
| Hi! I'm out here in your situation. It's been over two years for us - but yes....I do know people who have adopted beautiful babies and are now families - and you just have to keep believing! Somedays, believe me, I don't believe either - but you can't give up. Once you do get that baby in your arms you will not only realize that the wait was necessary in order for you to get "this" baby - but you will forget the wait! All the ebst! ↑ |
| Name: califadoptee | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 3:55 PM |
| I know infant adoptions can happen in less than a year - I've known 10 people personally who have adopted in approx the last 11 months. One of them was contacted by her bmom w/ in 2 weeks of posting their profile, and the adoption occured w/ in 3 months. We've been waiting about a year, so I also feel the frustration of waiting - but I know first hand it can happen - so keep the faith! ↑ |
| Name: Melis | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 6:59 PM |
Califadoptee
Do you mind if I ask if the people that you know who adopted, did they go through an agency? If so, what agency did they use? ↑ |
| Name: califadoptee | Date: Aug 31st, 2006 9:59 PM |
Melis - feel free to email me privately and I would be happy to share with you some of the agencies, attys, and facilitators. If you have an adoption profile posted online, please include that in your email so I can see that you are truly an adoptive family. Sorry to be so paranoid / protective - but I don't need a bunch of scammers contacting me. Hope I can help.
[email protected] ↑ |
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