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Bumps in the road started by sbrinton (3/25/10 at 9:48pm)	We have had a crazy year. It was about this time last year DH... 3/25/10 at 9:48pm by sbrinton	0	408
Is there anything I can do now towards adopting? started by LessTraveledBy (3/24/10 at 4:51pm)	Thanks, alinae. The thing is that I am not in the US and... 3/25/10 at 5:07pm by LessTraveledBy	5	605
dd is toilet learning today! started by RedOakMomma (3/24/10 at 1:03pm)	It is so nice to read everyone's positive updates! 3/25/10 at 1:50pm by mamadebug	6	587
Whats next? started by queenjane (3/18/10 at 1:39pm)	and hooray for moving into a more special place with your... 3/24/10 at 6:43pm by tiffani	18	1,012
Surrogacy started by aaronsmom (3/10/10 at 9:35pm)	Here is a link to a very active surrogate mothers forum. I... 3/23/10 at 6:52pm by airmide_m	7	1,071
Kangaroo care with hospitalized foster baby started by IncompetentHousewife (3/21/10 at 7:26pm)	Which circles the conversation back to the likelihood that... 3/23/10 at 7:45am by Polliwog	6	749
looking for the mama who adopted from Amani baby cottage... started by tiffani (3/20/10 at 11:22pm)	(no title) 3/23/10 at 2:03am by tiffani	1	759
Ugandan adoption falling through? started by Dandelionkid (3/22/10 at 11:05pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Dandelionkid What can I do to... 3/23/10 at 1:37am by tiffani	3	864
I guess it's time to start my own thread now... started by tiffani (2/7/10 at 11:39pm) 1 2	Sorry to hear things weren't moving as well as you... 3/22/10 at 12:33am by Armom	38	2,950
Foster parent stigma started by marsupial-mom (2/25/10 at 10:09am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Thandiwe Wow. I probably would... 3/20/10 at 1:59pm by queenjane	18	1,576
help me sort this out! started by MadiMamacita (3/14/10 at 10:38pm)	Thanks mamaflutter- they are in touch with a family law org... 3/20/10 at 10:17am by MadiMamacita	11	940
Would it be unfair to dd if my next child was... started by Armom (3/16/10 at 2:27am)	Thank you so much for the support and the thoughtful... 3/20/10 at 1:22am by Armom	8	990
psychologist appt. started by alicia622 (3/18/10 at 8:45am)	Oh, your post was very helpful!!! as you did remind me that... 3/19/10 at 10:01pm by alicia622	4	553
Silly Question-Traveling Worry started by ariahsmum (3/15/10 at 10:57am)	I'd probably bring a copy of something official, just in... 3/17/10 at 9:13pm by tiffani	6	539
Respite Care Providers started by VisionaryMom (3/11/10 at 10:28am)	My area doesn't licence people specific people for respite... 3/15/10 at 8:00am by Polliwog	4	538
Does being "crunchy" affect adopting? started by ilovemygirl (2/3/10 at 5:30pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by annethcz Honestly, I don't know... 3/14/10 at 6:37pm by tiffani	13	1,479
special needs kids needing families in Uganda started by tiffani (2/28/10 at 8:10am)	just wanted to bump this thread, and add that there are a few... 3/14/10 at 5:35pm by tiffani	1	661
Legal Guardianship started by mamarhu (3/13/10 at 6:49pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Polliwog I don't see why TPR... 3/14/10 at 2:30pm by mamarhu	4	541
Recommendatios for adoption agencies? started by Mamita79 (2/13/10 at 11:30am)	Mamita - I strongly recommend my agency Open Arms Adoption... 3/12/10 at 11:37am by SpottedFoxx	2	660
Waiting to Adopt NON DDC ~ February 2010 started by BeckC (2/3/10 at 2:29am)	Thanks, everyone! So far, so good with adjustment and... 3/9/10 at 5:04pm by curliemama	18	961
How is it different to AP an adopted child? started by miche28 (3/3/10 at 1:35am) 1 2	really the crux of parenting a child with a true attachment... 3/8/10 at 6:25pm by tiffani	29	1,731
Family Bed!!! started by ariahsmum (3/4/10 at 6:26pm)	glad to hear you had some good sleepy connection! I cherish... 3/8/10 at 4:17am by tiffani	8	693
"Natural" Parents started by quantumleap (3/4/10 at 9:25pm)	In our Ontario PRIDE training, we were strongly discouraged... 3/5/10 at 7:25pm by miche28	2	589
Coming out of lurkdom. started by sagewinna (3/4/10 at 4:02pm)	Cool! Best of luck and congratulations! 3/4/10 at 9:42pm by RedOakMomma	2	431
The Our Russian Adoption Thread started by georgia (3/3/10 at 8:56pm)	Has been removed for User Agreement concerns. Very sorry for... 3/3/10 at 8:56pm by georgia	0	520
changing forumula started by bluezephyr (2/26/10 at 5:18pm)	Wow! Thanks everybody. I will go join the foster parent... 3/2/10 at 9:29pm by bluezephyr	6	759
When to make the call to start fostering? started by HeatherAtHome (2/25/10 at 2:01pm)	Some places do the home study first. I'd call and ask. 2/26/10 at 9:30am by Polliwog	6	591
Student Loan/Grant Applications and Adoption Support started by Sierra (2/24/10 at 5:59pm)	Friend's answer is: Quote: Never had that one before but yes... 2/26/10 at 8:53am by queencarr	5	562
Bio Children's Reactions (sorry a bit long) started by minniemonster (2/23/10 at 8:33pm)	Don't be too quick to judge the foster parents (if in fact,... 2/23/10 at 8:51pm by Polliwog	1	757
fost adopt with bio kids started by wildflowermama (2/22/10 at 7:21am)	There are some good books in the resource sticky on this... 2/22/10 at 9:17pm by Polliwog	1	560
Just starting this journey started by mommy_mini (2/22/10 at 12:59pm)	Welcome! We adopted internationally, so not quite the same... 2/22/10 at 7:27pm by RedOakMomma	3	511
Looong post - advice would really be appreciated! started by annie2186 (2/19/10 at 1:24am)	I also highly recommend your husband consult an attorney and... 2/21/10 at 11:24pm by SundayCrepes	12	1,238
Overweight parents started by lovbeingamommy (2/19/10 at 5:34am)	For the kind of adoption I'm doing, we just need to pass a... 2/19/10 at 8:40pm by marsupial-mom	6	917
where does your FC sleep? started by natashaccat (2/15/10 at 6:40am)	Here they actually allow co-sleeping, so it's not an issue.... 2/19/10 at 7:48pm by pixiekisses	6	685
Would we be able to adopt? started by lovbeingamommy (2/19/10 at 5:26am)	Yup...what EFMom said. The most important thing is to be... 2/19/10 at 3:58pm by RedOakMomma	5	772
weight gain in adopted baby, what to expect? started by DynamiteA (2/15/10 at 3:54pm)	Congratulations! ITA and wanted to reinforce what a pp said... 2/18/10 at 10:40pm by ariahsmum	6	622
Son's Birthmom is Expecting started by nicole_marie (2/5/10 at 4:57pm)	We did a private newborn adoption in Arizona. We paid an... 2/16/10 at 4:12am by SundayCrepes	15	1,714
How did you decide what kind of booklet to do? started by ChristyMarie (2/15/10 at 6:46pm)	We had to submit our birthmother letter in a very set format... 2/16/10 at 2:12am by mamadebug	1	434
"Please submit a picture of the child's bedroom." started by ProtoLawyer (2/14/10 at 1:12pm)	We just had to take pictures of the bedrooms in our house... 2/15/10 at 11:54am by excitedtobeamom	6	1,185
How long did you wait to tell family/close friends you were adopting? started by ilovemygirl (2/12/10 at 4:00pm)	We had to get 8 references in order to get licensed... So we... 2/15/10 at 2:43am by marsupial-mom	4	619
Sears's Baby Book for Adoptive Families? started by woodchick (2/3/10 at 6:45pm)	(Totally off topic! I read the title and thought, huh?! Why... 2/14/10 at 6:12pm by Jenne	11	884
Any chance we can adopt? started by Mamita79 (2/12/10 at 6:25pm)	I can't speak for international adoption, or all domestic... 2/13/10 at 9:45pm by someonenamedleah	5	648
foster parents in MO or GA? started by Momma Aimee (2/8/10 at 2:03pm)	Sorry I missed your post earlier. I wonder if you also might... 2/13/10 at 8:48pm by lauren	1	367
Processing the possibilities...seeking input. started by Thandiwe (2/2/10 at 3:07am) 1 2	You're welcome. I don't think anyone in here knows how much... 2/12/10 at 3:43pm by Sweetmama26	26	1,726
Foster to Adopt and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder started by pumpkingirl71 (2/11/10 at 4:35pm)	I fear I may be lining for an explosion myself. We've been in... 2/12/10 at 2:49pm by Thandiwe	4	600
Resources for international and transracial adoption .. started by ilovemygirl (2/8/10 at 4:54pm)	We're looking into adoption from Ethiopia. I really enjoyed... 2/11/10 at 6:52pm by sbrinton	7	590
In need of support started by ariahsmum (2/2/10 at 10:24am)	Just wanted to send s and thank everyone for sharing so... 2/11/10 at 12:46pm by pumpkingirl71	17	1,255
guilty verdict for mom who overdosed her daughter started by pumpkingirl71 (2/9/10 at 10:49pm)	I think about Rebecca Riley regularly, since she died. Just... 2/11/10 at 4:25am by richella	2	752
A success story! started by queencarr (2/10/10 at 2:24am)	Thanks so much for sharing. It is so important to look back... 2/10/10 at 10:55pm by pumpkingirl71	6	626
Attachment Questions started by TTCH785 (2/9/10 at 10:18am)	Sounds great to me! 2/9/10 at 6:11pm by dogretro	3	602