Adopting Again

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Comment by Courtney D on May 10, 2012 at 8:05pm

well. We are still working towards adoption # 2.  the waiting is hard. We are going independent this time and I am nervous because I just don't have the time to network like I did last time.....  Anyone have creative ways to maximize your outreach efforts while parenting?

Comment by Angela B on April 26, 2012 at 7:07am

We are starting our second adoption, application is in for our second homestudy and are setting up our social worker visits. excited, and scared about the process again....we have a beautiful son who was adopted in 2010 and had a wonderful bmom but we had a lot of trials before meeting her...hoping to not interact with so many scammers this time around. We are planning on using parentprofiles.com but know that a lot can change in 2 years and more websites might have popped up. Where/how have you networked for a second adoption???

Comment by Kryston Pearce on February 6, 2012 at 9:00pm

Courtney, you are in my prayers. There is somebody out there who will think your family is a perfect fit. Don't even let worry enter in.                    

Starry Eyes, i'm not sure i can answer that. I was initially looking to adopt a baby or pre-school age child, but what i ended up with was a smart-mouth, brilliant, incredibly funny 10 year old who is now almost 13 and is the love of my life. I couldn't even imagine my life without her. I finally have a scheduled visit with Karens(14 yr old)current Social Worker, previous Social Worker, her adoption recruiter, another DCF worker and my Case Worker this thursday to talk about Karen. So, i will have a full house! I am very excited and only slightly nervous.

Try to keep an open mind and widen your options. You never know. I can't wait to see what child or children you will be blessed with!!!

Comment by Starry Eyes on February 6, 2012 at 1:19pm

Courtney, put your positive energy out there that someone WILL want a large family for their child.  Keep that doubt out of your head.  There is a child for every family and a family for every child.  Me, I came from a blended family of 8 kids.  It was bliss. 

Comment by Starry Eyes on February 4, 2012 at 4:07pm

OK, so now that we are home and I am all relaxed I am starting to turn my thoughts again to our future growing family and what that will look like.  How did those of you who added again decide what was best for your family?  I am adopting through a government foster system and so have choices in the match.  I have some ideas of what the match would like in a perfect world, but doubt that I am being realistic by not considering all my options.  I am leaning toward one gender over the other and keeping with the age range.  So much to consider... we were offered a twin set and that's still an option, but I just don't see that fit.  Anyone have any insight from the next one point of view would be very welcome.

Comment by Starry Eyes on February 4, 2012 at 10:48am

we just returned from a vacation and so have not had follow through on profiles, etc., but gave everything a lot of thought.  It's the weekend so we will be just getting the bags unpacked and the house in order before next week's back to busy life schedule.  Change is in the air, just don't know where the change will come from and am very excited.

Comment by Courtney D on January 19, 2012 at 8:47pm

here we go again.  Our second and final adoption journey.

we have 3 bio kids and 1 adopted.  I'm worried no one will want a big family for their child.

 

Any input?

Courtney

www.dbabyadventure.com

Comment by Kryston Pearce on January 19, 2012 at 7:54pm

That must have been quite a day!! Any further developments?

I am doing fine. I must say that adopting from the foster care system is not for the weak. Feeling a little run down. I think i might stop after the second child is adopted. I initially wanted 3 children. I don't believe i will be able to go through the process again. What a rollercoaster ride it has been.

Can't wait to hear more about you and your growing family.

Comment by Starry Eyes on January 17, 2012 at 8:10am

Having a bit of a heart skipping day today.  Slept poorly too.  We are having our profiles shown for 3 different situations.  All very interesting.  There are more apparently - but we are starting with these 3 and see what transpires.  So much to consider. 

 

How is everyone else doing?

Comment by Starry Eyes on December 31, 2011 at 9:26am

Kryston that's promising news.  Thanks for sharing.  My youngest has his 5th birthday today, yes a new years eve baby.  We have a special way of celebrating his birthdays since it is so close to Christmas.  We leave the tree up but strip all the decorations, except for the lights.  Then we redecorate it with streamers and other birthday type items.  We did this when he went to bed lastnight, along with baloons, etc.  All the presents were wrapped and under the tree for his waking this morning.  Now he and his brother (also 5, but turned 5 in July) are now playing with the new leggo sets and the captain america masks and sheilds that we bought.  Today we go to the indoor water slides and then out for pizza.  His party with friends is next Saturday. 

 

Keep me posted on your progress.  I am interested. 

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