Begging the adpotion process soon?

Question

I would like to network with other couples who are just starting the process to adopt and are well into the process right now. I have all the paperwork started and the application filled out, dh and i have just not sent it in yet. were is everyone in there process and what did it take to get there?

Answer 1

Just like the other person stated. Just when you think you're done... there's something else to do (and oay for). Honestly it felt like when I bought my first house times 100. It was very impersonal and very much money based.

The most difficult part of the whole thing was waiting for B-Mom to take her birthparent counceling and assesment. Bub was early and she then waited 7 months to do it. We were at a stand still.

Answer 2

just make sure you dont adopt a ******

Answer 3

In my state (Minnesota) Adoption is free if you find a child through the foster care system.  You still need to go through the home study, a class, a lot of paperwork, and a court process, but I found most of it to be pretty easy.  Our social worker did most of the work and helped us so much.  Many of these foster children are older, but need good homes just as much as infants.  This takes even stronger and more understanding adoptive parents though, some of these kids have been through more in their few years than we have in our entire life.  We were very lucky when we found our daughter- She was only one year old and she has no memory of her situation.  She is now a happy and healthy four year old.  I don't ever feel like she isn't 100% my own daughter- I love her more than anything.  We didn't have to pay thousands of dollars, and our dream came true!  good luck with your adoption- I am sure you will find it to be as fulfilling and life changing (in a great way) as we did.

Answer 4

i dont know but i relly like you for adopting because there are so maney kids with out homes i adoption seveses so you get a smile ☺☻

Answer 5

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Answer 6

maybe depends

Answer 7

We picked up our child about two months ago.  We are now just in the waiting period for the adoption to be finalized.

It takes two VERY strong people.  I don't know if you have already gone through the home study, but that needs to be done before you can do many of the other steps.  You also will probably need to attend a one-day seminar that sounds like they are just asking you to do one more thing.  It is actually a great opportunity to network with others in the same boat and to get your questions answered.

Answer 8

I'm not going through it now, I adopted about 19 months ago.  It was an absolutely wonderful process- once we got through all the paperwork and homestudy.  That was the most frustrating part and it seemed to take forever!  Once I thought we had everything done, they wanted something else- that part of it was miserable!  It is all well worth it, though, once you hold that baby in your arms you'll be glad to have everything perfectly in place so you can take him home and not have to worry about anything not having been done before (especially if it's a domestic adoption- ICPC can be a long haul anyway, and if anythings missing, it can hold you up).  Good luck and try to have fun with it!

Answer 9

does it cost alot to adopt we dont know if we can have kids and really want them and this may be an option!!

Answer 10

Your best bet would be to join a Yahoo Group for adoptive parents.  They have them broken down by region where you live...region you're adopting from (if international), whether it's an older child, and many other ways.

There are gobs & gobs of groups.  Go to http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Family__... and seek out the group that best fits what you're looking for.

Answer 11

the baby we are adopting is due this month. I am not sure how I can help but email me if you like [e-mail]