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Peskie replied to Angie Sanders's discussion Please share how you came to the choice of adoption. in the group No kids yet. Waiting 4 R adopted 1st child ever."I always dreamed of being a mom. As a child, I fantasized about my future kids and even drew pictures of the house and the husband and the kids. Didn't happen quite like I expected though.
My husband and I talked about…"
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No kids yet. Waiting 4 R adopted 1st child ever.
Waiting for your very first child through adoption? This is the group for you. Whether due to infertility or by choice. That longing to be a parent for the first time is unique & special. We are hear to share and support you.See More
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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.See More
Peskie commented on Tanya's group Virginia Adoption"I like the way you think. Good advice. (and love your new avi)
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Peskie commented on Tanya's group Virginia Adoption"our first adoption worker sounded so discouraged when she left and told us VA was one of the hardest and she was sorry she didn't have us matched before leaving (to do something else to help kids that she felt like she had more control…"
Peskie commented on Tanya's group Virginia Adoption"I contacted them. They said they didn't service this area. :(
Your daughter is a beauty, by the way and looks like she's adjusting to life as a Ditty :) Congrats!"
Peskie commented on Tanya's group Virginia Adoption"Rural Southwest Virginia here. We've been with our agency for 2 years, goal of adoption and very, VERY frustrated. We can't go out of state and no other options nearby here, so just playing the waiting game. Close once. Hoping to see…"
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- I always dreamed of being a mom. As a child, I used to love to draw a house with smoke that whirled out of the chimney and a mom, dad, her child and pets. The mom in the picture was the me of the future, my plan for my life.
Not everything works out like we plan though. Easiest way to make God laugh is to make plans.
I had visions of rocking my sweet baby to sleep, teaching her new things, reading nursery rhymes together, watching her and her friends chase fireflies, teaching her to swim, watching her amuse herself with the silliest of things and hoping that sometime, somehow, I will have made a difference in her life.
We never pictured our life childless. We began talking about our future child long before it was time to think about that. We started dating in 1986 and married in 1989. Even dating, we talked about adoption, but it seemed like adoption was a formidable path and we chose to pursue a biological child instead because, ironically, we thought it'd be easier. After many years of it not happening, we started seeking fertility treatments in 2008. During that journey, there was such a lack of control and it was an uncomfortable place to be.
After a few unsuccessful iui's, we revisited our plans and went back to our original desire--to adopt, not as a second choice, but going back to our original choice. After talking to 3 agencies, we decided on foster to adopt from our current agency and began the adoption journey in 2009.
The treatments were the "easy" route and so much more private, but through it all, it keep nagging us in our thoughts and we couldn't escape what was meant to be. The more we thought about it, the more we recognized that the path was being cleared and we could certainly do this.
This was the right decision. Now the hardest part--waiting! We're ready to find our precious child.
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- At 4:25pm on October 17, 2011,
Margaret Ditty said…
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