I am so excited!

xanada101 · #1 December 25th, 2009, 04:03 PM

We are going to be looking into adopting! I have always wanted to adopt... my desire has only gotten stronger since Kerrigan was born and been fueled by the horrible abuse cases that we get here at the hospital. We are going to adopt through fostercare. I know that they are always looking for placement for infants, because I already spoke to a social worker about it. I wouldn't mind an older child, but an infant is the only way I could convince DH. HE is TOTALLY on board with this, which kinda surprised me. I am soooo excited!!! I am gonna make the call on Monday to get some paperwork!

LaLaRose3 · #2 December 25th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Oh, wow! That's amazing news! You should start an adoption blog or journal so we can all keep updated on your progress!

Good luck!

Justjeni · #3 December 25th, 2009, 05:55 PM

That awesome!!!

KCMomma · #4 December 25th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Oh Toni, that's awesome news!!! I would love to follow your progress. It's something I've always been interested in, but am just a bit scared!! GL!!! And please keep us all posted!

xanada101 · #5 December 25th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Gwen I am scared too, to be honest with you. You never know what kind of child you will get.... but you don't know what your child will be like born out of your body either. I figure.... it doesn't hurt to look into it. It doesn't mean I have to commit to it.... but I want to at least inquire. From the reading I have done, it takes about a year from the day that you call... give or take a month I am sure. By then Kerrigan will be 18 months old.

I can't save them all, but I can save one.

~April04~ · #6 December 25th, 2009, 06:49 PM

That's wonderful Toni! I think adoption is amazing

Celry · #7 December 25th, 2009, 07:39 PM

That's awesome! DH and I have been discussing this a lot lately too. He is open to whatever I want. I can't decide if we have a third if I want to do the pregnancy again (if we even can get prego again) or if I want to adopt. We both agree that if we adopt we'd probably wait a few years and then adopt a toddler that's a year or two younger than the girls.

stlgirl · #8 December 25th, 2009, 08:31 PM

That's fantastic! Best of luck to you...

KCMomma · #9 December 26th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Toni, I so commend you!!! Makes me really think about it! I'm really excited for you!!! And you have a very good point, you never know what your born child will be like either. Makes me think!!

Lauren S · #10 December 26th, 2009, 07:54 AM

I think that's awesome, Toni! Good luck with the process. I can't wait to hear more about it.

SassyMama · #11 December 26th, 2009, 08:02 AM

That's great news! Please KUP on the process

Celry · #12 December 26th, 2009, 08:03 AM

Toni...I just wanted to add that I know first hand how well a family can work with biological and adopted children. I have 7 siblings, one of the 7 was adopted as an infant. My parents never made it a secret that he was adopted, but we never made a big deal out of it either. He's just one of the gang. DH and I are closer to him than any of my other brothers. I've talked to him about the possibility of DH and me adopting a child and he and his wife (who was adopted as a toddler) both think it's a great idea.

#13 December 26th, 2009, 09:02 AM

That's so awesome!!! DH and I are starting the adoption process as we speak

Our Home Study is in 10 days

We have been super busy getting things ready around the house!! We will be adopting a little boy between the ages of 12-18 months.....we're really excited!!!

I would love for you to start a blog so I coud follow your journey

I have begun writing about our adoption on my TTC blog

Congrats and GOOD LUCK

#14 December 26th, 2009, 09:05 AM

That is truly wonderful! I really want to adopt too, when Jack is much older. I would love to follow you progress as well if you do end up starting the process soon.

Em2528 · #15 December 26th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Toni that is so awesome, I hope that all goes well for you guys. Dh and I also considered this as my in-laws do this too, but for us it would be really hard because in the state we live in they make you take a TON of classes to become foster parents and it would NEVER work out with my husband work schedule, so that basically means we cant do it, which is really sad for us, but also really aweful that there are children out there that could be given a good home, but because they make it so difficult for us to do the classes we cant.

BabyLove23 · #16 December 26th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Thats so exciting!!! I wish the best of luck to you!!!

xanada101 · #17 December 26th, 2009, 09:02 PM

I just want to thank EVERYONE for their love and support. I am excited and nervous about this at the same time. I am going to make a blog for all of you to follow if you wish. It'll be easier for you guys to stalk our progress that way. LOL That is if I ever update it. LOL

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Originally Posted by Celry

That's awesome! DH and I have been discussing this a lot lately too. He is open to whatever I want. I can't decide if we have a third if I want to do the pregnancy again (if we even can get prego again) or if I want to adopt. We both agree that if we adopt we'd probably wait a few years and then adopt a toddler that's a year or two younger than the girls.

Val... I hear ya. I honestly didn't enjoy being pg... and I know every pg is different.... but who knows if we would even be able to... and do I really want to go through fertility tx again? I think adopting a toddler is awesome! I *might* be able to convince DH of that... but one step at a time right? LOL

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Originally Posted by KCMomma

Toni, I so commend you!!! Makes me really think about it! I'm really excited for you!!! And you have a very good point, you never know what your born child will be like either. Makes me think!!

Like I said... whenever you are ready, you can always look into it.... it doesn't mean you have to commit to it

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Originally Posted by Celry

Toni...I just wanted to add that I know first hand how well a family can work with biological and adopted children. I have 7 siblings, one of the 7 was adopted as an infant. My parents never made it a secret that he was adopted, but we never made a big deal out of it either. He's just one of the gang. DH and I are closer to him than any of my other brothers. I've talked to him about the possibility of DH and me adopting a child and he and his wife (who was adopted as a toddler) both think it's a great idea.

Thanks! Because, I will be honest that I am a little nervous... but I think I was when we finally concieved Kerrigan too. lol If you decide to do it... let us know... I would love to follow that journey too.

xanada101 · #18 December 26th, 2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mommy2Asher_n_Noah_n_Tres

That's so awesome!!! DH and I are starting the adoption process as we speak

Our Home Study is in 10 days

We have been super busy getting things ready around the house!! We will be adopting a little boy between the ages of 12-18 months.....we're really excited!!!

I would love for you to start a blog so I coud follow your journey

I have begun writing about our adoption on my TTC blog

Congrats and GOOD LUCK

OMG THAT is SOOOO AWESOME! I am so excited for you two! I will have to stalk you more often! We should make our own little group to support each other! LOL

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Originally Posted by Em2528

Toni that is so awesome, I hope that all goes well for you guys. Dh and I also considered this as my in-laws do this too, but for us it would be really hard because in the state we live in they make you take a TON of classes to become foster parents and it would NEVER work out with my husband work schedule, so that basically means we cant do it, which is really sad for us, but also really aweful that there are children out there that could be given a good home, but because they make it so difficult for us to do the classes we cant.

Awww thanks Erika. I considered this quite a while ago too... and we couldn't because the classes conflicted with our schedules too.... God works in mysterious ways though as DH got laid off about 2 1/2 wks before X-mas. So now his schedule is completely open. LOL I will request what days I need off for work. Maybe... something will work out for you and Matthew when the time is right.