Introductions

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  • grtlyblesd
  on Dec. 21, 2008 at 4:49 PM

• Like the single mama, I feel a little out of place reading these intros.  See, I have 7 bio kids in my house already.  I'm not infertile--quite the opposite, rather, lol. 

  I'm 35, dh is 37, and 4 years ago we were done having babies.  But now that the youngest is out of diapers, and the oldest is finishing high school, we're ready for a couple more. 

  We are hoping to fost-adopt a sibling group of 2 girls.  (Trying to even things out a little, as we have 5 boys, 2 girls right now.) 

  Shecki
  mom of Zachary, Annaliese, Josiah, Samuel, Brianna, Eli & Furby
  and hoping to add 2 more by adoption 

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

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  • mommysomeday
  on Dec. 31, 2008 at 10:11 AM

• Hi! I just found this site today and am excited to have a place to talk to others who understand where I'm at with adoption!

  My name is Kaye and I'm 37, my husband is 42 and we've been married for four years. We found out two years ago while trying to get pregnant that I had a precancerous condition and ended up having a hysterectomy. I needed time to grieve (and finish going back to school for my Bachelor's degree) so we waited for awhile.

  We are trying to adopt domestic, preferably a newborn, which is what our agency specializes in. Our homestudy was completed and we officially became activated on Sept 8, 2008. We are open to just about any degree of private or open adoption.

  It's only been a short while so for the most part I've been ok with the wait. That is until Christmas came along, it was fun sometimes to imagine what it will be like someday having Christmas watching a child of our own enjoy the wonder of the season (and play with the wrapping paper and boxes instead of the toys!).

  I look forward to meeting some wonderful friends here!

   

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  • muptgirl
  on Jan. 8, 2009 at 10:46 AM

• Hi! Wanted to introduce myself to the group as well!

  My name is Suzie (30), my husband Rick (29) and I have been married for 2 1/2 years.  I was diagnosed shortly after we got married with premature ovarian failure.  We took some time to look at IVF with an egg donor as well as adoption.  My oldest sister is adopted and domestic adoption seemed like the right fit for us!  We started the piles of paperwork back in September and on December 16th became home-study approved here in Wisconsin!  Like mommysomeday, my wait is short thus far, but I hope to make some new friends in this group and gain strength from all who have been on this journey.  It was hard at Christmas time, surrounded by my niece, to wonder when will our child join the family, but I am optimistic that 2009 will be a good year for all of us!

   

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  • sagi6666
  on Aug. 21, 2009 at 4:44 AM

•  Hi, I'm a mom of 2 daughters, ages 16 and 18 years old...My 18 yr old got herself in a situation and well, there have been mixed, up and down feelings from the situation...She happens to be 6-8 weeks pregnant...We both agree that it's just too soon...We have went over options from aborting to adopting out the baby...We're both really against aborting, but it was one of the options that came up...This really hurts me and her both to type this out, but we have been talking and talking the past several weeks about this...She came crying to me today and wished this never happened, but as we all know, things like this does happen...Well, she told me she is thinking about giving it up for an adoption...My question is, how do we go about doing so and /or, is anyone praying in hopes to become a parent that isn't able to have kids and have been longing for an oppertunity like this to come along? If so, contact me and we may be able to make arrangements for when the time comes...I would be more than happy to keep you updated as how the baby is coming along as it developes...As of now, the sex of the baby remains unknown til further along in pre-natal care...Looking for a loving/caring family that would give this baby a chance in life to be well cared for and get lots of love...This baby is one of god's most precious gifts and it is hard to just give it up, but it's what's best...

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  • hq9858
  on Oct. 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM

• I'm Heather and I have been considering adoption for a few months now. Being a single woman, I know that many will disqualify me right away . In some ways I can understand this but I have so much love to give to a child and I am everyone's favorite "aunt" around here. I even have a room just for all the kids that come to visit and stay at my house. I have been picky about who I will date and/or marry so that I have a good husband who will be a good father. No luck yet.
  
  I'm 36 and I work in higher education. I was a Spanish and English teacher for 7 years prior to working at colleges. I also teach English as a Second Language and CPR/First Aid classes as ways to give back to my community.
  
  I live in South Central PA and I have a small but very supportive and close-knit family who would love to add another child to it. I am very supportive of open adoption since I can't imagine giving up my child and now knowing how he or she grew up. I am also very honest when talking to people about my life. I am not perfect and will not just give you the answers you want, but the truth, whether it be good, bad or ugly.

  I recently went through a failed adoption. It was the most difficult thing I have ever been through but I'm hoping to get lucky and find someone else who will give me the chance to be a mommy. I am home study ready and my family is waiting to add one more miracle to it.

  Because I am a single woman, I am not in a position to provide for the birthmother financially during the pregnancy. I wish that I were, but I will be honest about that up front.

  Heather Drumm

  717-349-7168

  hq9858@hotmail.com

  Heather

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  • mattandlesliefr
  on Oct. 18, 2009 at 1:10 PM

• Hi everyone,

  My husband and I cannot wait to open our hearts to a child through open adoption. We have been waiting for a year hope to make a connection with a loving birth family soon. 

  We are happily married and live in North Carolina with our two dogs, Maggie & Winston.

  To learn more about us, please visit www.mattandlesliefr.com.  Email: mattandlesliefr@mac.com  Call toll-free: 1-866-408-2904  

  Feel free to contact us anytime! We hope to hear from you soon.

  You may also contact the wonderful folks at the Independent Adoption Center at 1-800-877-OPEN (6736) or visit www.adoptionhelp.org/birthmother.

  Warmest wishes, 

  Leslie & Matt

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