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Placement day started by sagewinna (6/24/11 at 8:50pm)	This below makes me so happy for her and you! I have been... 7/1/11 at 2:20am by LessTraveledBy	12	1,386
Just starting this jouney - a few questions started by mistymama (6/29/11 at 9:44am)	** 6/30/11 at 9:12am by mistymama	5	1,269
your family album started by cdmommie (6/13/11 at 6:33pm)	I used Blurb.com You download the free software and create... 6/22/11 at 10:08pm by lamamax3	2	1,217
My foster/adoption journey has ended started by DTmama1 (4/14/11 at 1:45pm)	I'm sorry that things got so hard for awhile, but it sounds... 6/22/11 at 3:27pm by Refuging	6	966
We are matched! started by WifeMomChiro (6/16/11 at 4:58pm)	Thank you all. I have such a mix of emotions. We spoke with... 6/22/11 at 8:32am by WifeMomChiro	12	1,345
Transracial Adoption started by mommyof1sofar (6/12/11 at 11:18am)	I find myself in a really unusual situation in regards to our... 6/21/11 at 10:17pm by lamamax3	19	1,541
African American or black started by excitedtobeamom (4/26/11 at 9:29pm) 1 2	I noticed this thread in New Posts and thought you might be... 6/21/11 at 7:17am by ollyoxenfree	26	1,767
Adoption blogs and forums started by milletpuff (6/7/11 at 4:59pm)	I used to go... 6/19/11 at 10:50pm by SundayCrepes	6	1,016
Info meeting tonight! started by HeatherAtHome (6/13/11 at 7:22am)	No problem. I hear prices are higher here, but not by that... 6/19/11 at 8:30am by HeatherAtHome	16	1,273
We've been matched! started by sagewinna (6/14/11 at 10:37pm)	That's what I was thinking! 6/19/11 at 5:16am by HeatherAtHome	13	1,317
High Needs Foster Parenting started by parentintrain (6/15/11 at 8:12pm)	I'm sorry you haven't heard from anyone yet! It sounds like a... 6/18/11 at 6:14pm by lauren	1	1,231
Preparing toddler for adopting a baby started by Katc8910 (6/12/11 at 5:01pm)	Some women will start lactating with just putting the baby to... 6/17/11 at 10:33pm by SundayCrepes	11	1,294
Transportation Issues started by christophersmom (5/16/11 at 10:25am)	At least they had a car seat, right? My sw showed without one... 6/16/11 at 2:24pm by marsupial-mom	17	741
Am I too sensitive for this? started by Camomille (6/1/11 at 1:57pm)	I don't get attached that quickly, but after nearly two years... 6/15/11 at 8:46pm by marsupial-mom	6	835
Challenges with older child adoption started by Nicoleandco (6/12/11 at 8:13pm)	I don't have experience with the birth order thing, but we... 6/15/11 at 5:57pm by MrsH	2	1,259
Raising a traumatized child started by othermother109 (6/10/11 at 9:17pm)	Oh, and Marinak? I noticed your location (surrounded by... 6/13/11 at 9:07am by othermother109	6	1,298
Do you keep in touch? started by Camomille (6/8/11 at 4:16am)	Was the child moved back home? If not, it's strange that she... 6/12/11 at 6:46am by Polliwog	6	958
Considering adopting a special needs child...what options do I have? started by asherraifsmom (6/11/11 at 9:43am)	CrunchyChristianMama- thanks for the link to that website!... 6/11/11 at 10:12pm by asherraifsmom	6	1,221
Disclosure meeting tomorrow (updated) started by sagewinna (6/8/11 at 4:52pm)	I don't think it ever gets easier to say no. Even when it's... 6/10/11 at 4:34pm by heatherdeg	9	1,221
Open v. Closed Adoption started by CrunchyChristianMama (6/6/11 at 12:41pm)	Very interesting blog posts, thanks for sharing! Since... 6/9/11 at 7:03am by Smithie	8	953
Explaining adoption to young children started by ecoteat (6/4/11 at 7:17am)	I can't top what AlleyRae said, but I will just add that I... 6/7/11 at 6:31am by Diane B	4	813
Will he resent us? started by krisnic (5/28/11 at 6:43pm) 1 2	Hugs to you mama. I hope you can get some sibling visitation... 6/3/11 at 6:06am by WifeMomChiro	23	1,323
a small celebration started by sesa70 (5/27/11 at 7:40pm)	Congrats! I'm so happy that you could have a wonderful... 6/1/11 at 3:42pm by WifeMomChiro	9	679
When do you tell(adopted child) started by Strong Mama (5/12/11 at 7:50am)	I hope in this case that the child knows. Because if you... 5/30/11 at 3:01am by AllisonR	14	799
Finally, a homestudy! started by Smithie (5/14/11 at 3:40pm)	Good Luck...My husband and I just adopted our daughter... 5/26/11 at 4:37pm by natashaann	5	416
Rheumatoid Arthritis Question started by wannabemom2 (4/19/11 at 5:20am)	Call 1-866-626-6847 These people are WONDERFUL about how... 5/26/11 at 12:47pm by excitedtobeamom	8	312
She's Fully On the Charts Now started by Polliwog (2/24/09 at 5:01pm)	You know, I read the OP in this thread not realizing it was... 5/23/11 at 9:11am by heatherdeg	9	834
I have 2 boys, 3rd on the way... thinking of adopting a girl in a few years.. thoughts? started by Juniperberry (5/18/11 at 1:22am) 1 2	Given that there there are more children of a certain gender... 5/22/11 at 4:12pm by frugalmum	32	1,934
"So why do you want to be a foster parent?" started by HeatherAtHome (5/19/11 at 9:10pm)	That makes total sense and the reason I posted here. Thanks! 5/22/11 at 3:59pm by HeatherAtHome	8	1,056
how to tell toddler re: adoption started by Katc8910 (5/13/11 at 11:01am)	I'm no champ for this, either. My ad is 2-1/2yo and we've... 5/19/11 at 3:16pm by heatherdeg	5	417
Good transracial adoption blogs started by christophersmom (8/26/10 at 11:12am)	I agree that www.loveisntenough.com is a MUST for transracial... 5/18/11 at 4:40pm by mommyof1sofar	16	2,049
Traveling and vaccines and emergency medical and transfer insurance started by rachie (5/17/11 at 12:41pm)	AFAIK, there are no vaccination requirements for travel... 5/17/11 at 4:33pm by Smithie	1	337
DIY International Adoption started by Skyler (5/14/11 at 9:55pm)	Tjej, I know, I have a friend who pad $5,000 to a lawyer... 5/16/11 at 5:21pm by Skyler	7	384
where do I go from here? started by sesa70 (4/10/11 at 7:30pm) 1 2	Did they check her for torticollis? Those sound like some... 5/16/11 at 4:07pm by WifeMomChiro	35	2,148
Possible match! started by sagewinna (5/14/11 at 11:19am)	Wow that sounds like an interesting referral but you sound... 5/14/11 at 5:08pm by lauren	1	242
We're up on Reece's Rainbow! started by rachie (4/18/11 at 6:45pm)	I love RR too!! Very happy for your news! 5/13/11 at 6:31pm by kathteach	4	532
Worth the Wait started by lamamax3 (5/2/11 at 5:53pm)	Another congratulations to you! Very happy for you and your... 5/13/11 at 6:20pm by kathteach	8	534
WE ARE LICENSED! YAY! started by cdmommie (5/11/11 at 1:33pm)	That is so very exciting! Best of luck as you wait. 5/11/11 at 6:17pm by lauren	2	186
How long does it take to adopt a girl from South Korea? started by exnra (4/25/11 at 2:07pm)	We are also looking into Korean adoption, but we won't be old... 5/10/11 at 7:22pm by sk8boarder15	4	713
for those families in an open adoption, what does the relationship look like? started by sesa70 (4/14/11 at 7:54am)	That's tough. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Here's... 5/5/11 at 4:31pm by Whistler	8	864
Conflicting feelings about ethics started by milletpuff (5/1/11 at 7:47pm)	I think this part is really important when talking about... 5/5/11 at 7:53am by CrunchyChrist...	10	686
looking for a baby/life book that is more adoption friendly started by sesa70 (4/26/11 at 9:13pm)	In looking through the various photobook options, I decided... 5/5/11 at 6:39am by sapphire_chan	5	304
First open adoption visit went well started by excitedtobeamom (4/30/11 at 8:25pm)	At the visit it wasn't emotional. Both birthparents are very... 5/2/11 at 6:26am by excitedtobeamom	4	443
Updating a 2-1/2yo thread about my ad :) started by heatherdeg (4/27/11 at 10:19pm)	Thanks much! We had a prior foster daughter go through... 4/30/11 at 11:00pm by heatherdeg	5	591
Advice for a person who is fostering . . now biomom has come back started by USAmma (4/13/11 at 7:38am)	Wow on the first one. That's a big mistake! I understand that... 4/28/11 at 2:36pm by marsupial-mom	19	1,357
What exactly happens during foster parent "verification" and how long did it take for you? AFTER... started by cdmommie (4/27/11 at 1:16pm)	It took about a week to become officially licensed after we'd... 4/28/11 at 2:19pm by marsupial-mom	3	289
Only thrift stores for foster children started by christophersmom (4/22/11 at 12:17pm) 1 2	Ridiculous! 4/25/11 at 9:36am by treegardner	27	1,658
financing private adoption started by mumquest (4/23/11 at 9:49pm)	Really look around! We went through a non-profit that based... 4/24/11 at 9:15pm by excitedtobeamom	4	339
We're officially waiting started by WifeMomChiro (4/22/11 at 6:03pm)	Congratulations! I remember that feeling. It was 8months... 4/24/11 at 9:12pm by excitedtobeamom	5	278
Avoiding Burn-Out? started by marsupial-mom (4/13/11 at 9:48am)	We were in it to adopt and we did but I didn't quite feel... 4/23/11 at 2:00pm by christophersmom	8	446