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Amy Ford replied to Amy Chastain's discussion 'Getting thru the first baby' in the group Foster Adoption

The first baby is so hard! I thought I would just due when our first foster baby left but I didn't. A month later my first forever baby came home to us. I like to think Baby Bria taught me how to be a mother. Through 8 years of fostering, we have a…

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Shannon Feist commented on Adoption Voices's group 'Foster Adoption'

Your situation is very similar to ours. We had no children and then had a sibling group of three placed with us...their ages were 7 (girl), 4 and 2 (boys). We had them for a year before we adopted them. That was just over a year ago. I know how over…

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Foster Adoption

For foster parents and others who are hoping to adopt a child from the foster care system

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Shannon Feist replied to Deborah Mumm's discussion 'Learning Delays & Grade Levels?' in the group Adopting Older Kids

We adopted a sibling group of three through foster care a little over a year ago. The oldest was 7 when she came to live with us. She was extremely behind. She is now 9 and in the third grade. Fortunately we have a great school that worked with her…

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Adopting Older Kids

Adopting an older child can be a challenge. It can also be a wonderful experience. Share what it is like to adopt a child older than 3.

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China Adoption

For families and adoptees to discuss their china adoption journeys.

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Adrienne commented on Missy Romeis's group 'The Big WAIT'

geez - it gets worse. They keep assuring me this isn't a typical adoptive process. It does not help me feel better, lol. Lots of things hanging in the balance tomorrow. full story: www.allgrowingtogether.blogspot.com

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Julia Lehman commented on Missy Romeis's group 'The Big WAIT'

Good to know. I was afraid the hospital part would be akward. I guess just go with the flow! Laura-We are finding that our mid sized SUV is not a large as we thought it was! Once the stroller is in the back portion, I'm not sure were I will put the…

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