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NEW: Am I wrong? (views: 10) Barbie -- Friday, November 20, 2009, at 12:57 PM NEW: Absolutely not (views: 8) StillDreaming -- Friday, November 20, 2009, at 02:24 PM NEW: I agree (views: 4) Joyofadoption -- Friday, November 20, 2009, at 04:46 PM NEW: I agree (views: 2) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Friday, November 20, 2009, at 05:19 PM

NEW: Spoke with River's birth father yesterday... (m) (views: 17) snake -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 07:38 PM NEW: Re: Spoke with River's birth father yesterday... (m) (views: 6) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 07:52 PM NEW: That is so great (views: 3) Barbie -- Friday, November 20, 2009, at 12:05 PM

NEW: Paperwork is in... (views: 13) FrustratedinLimbo -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 04:26 AM NEW: We're doing Catholic Charities.... (views: 6) Amelia -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 08:31 AM NEW: Our adoption was considered kinship... (m) (views: 5) snake -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 07:20 PM

NEW: Considering Adpotion (views: 22) GCKs -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 08:36 PM NEW: Re: Considering Adpotion (views: 11) Lindsay -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 01:47 AM NEW: Re: Considering Adpotion (views: 10) Joyofadoption -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 09:25 AM NEW: We are trying to adopt internationally (views: 9) SSGWIFE -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 12:30 PM NEW: Re: Foster Care (views: 10) FrustratedinLimbo -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 01:26 PM

NEW: Do you ever feel like it will never happen? (views: 18) SSGWIFE -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 04:04 PM NEW: I'm sorry! (views: 7) Amelia -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 04:18 PM NEW: We have been waiting for 1 year 9 months 3 weeks and 2 days (views: 15) SSGWIFE -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 04:32 PM NEW: We have been waiting for 1 year 9 months 3 weeks and 2 days (views: 8) Joyofadoption -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 09:28 AM NEW: I went through infertility and treatments for about 5 years (views: 8) Amelia -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 08:29 AM

NEW: It's official..... (views: 47) StillDreaming -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 08:58 PM NEW: Re: It's official..... (views: 10) FrustratedinLimbo -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 09:12 PM NEW: Re: It's official..... (views: 6) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 10:31 PM NEW: congrats!!! (views: 7) Lindsay -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 10:57 PM NEW: Congratulations Mommy!!! (views: 6) SSGWIFE -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 11:09 PM NEW: Congratulations Mommy!!! (views: 8) SSGWIFE -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 11:11 PM NEW: I'm so happy for you! (views: 6) Joyofadoption -- Monday, November 16, 2009, at 09:22 AM NEW: Thanks everyone... (views: 22) StillDreaming -- Monday, November 16, 2009, at 03:39 PM NEW: Thanks everyone... (views: 7) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Monday, November 16, 2009, at 10:28 PM NEW: Lauren is a beautiful name... (views: 6) SSGWIFE -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 04:02 PM NEW: Wow, I'm in tears... (views: 7) FaithE -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 09:28 PM NEW: she is so beautiful! (views: 5) Barbie -- Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 01:22 PM NEW: Congratulations! She is so precious and ... (views: 2) snake -- Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 07:08 PM

NEW: 9 months pregnant.. (views: 34) SSGWIFE -- Friday, November 13, 2009, at 06:52 PM NEW: Hey Gretchen (views: 12) Barbie -- Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 05:16 PM NEW: Re: 9 months pregnant.. (views: 5) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 10:33 PM NEW: Hey Gretchen (views: 5) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 10:34 PM NEW: re: 9 mo pregnant (views: 4) Joyofadoption -- Monday, November 16, 2009, at 09:29 AM

NEW: my world (views: 44) adoptedgirl -- Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 09:34 PM NEW: thanks (views: 24) Lindsay -- Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at 06:29 PM NEW: thanks (views: 20) adoptedgirl -- Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 03:07 AM

NEW: Well, we may cancel our homestudy...Advice needed!!!! (views: 52) FaithE -- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 09:38 PM NEW: Re: Well, we may cancel our homestudy...Advice needed!!!! (views: 24) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 01:18 AM NEW: What about Foster to adopt? (views: 21) Amelia -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 05:16 AM NEW: I would look at other agencies.... (views: 23) SSGWIFE -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 12:29 PM NEW: I wish I had other options... (views: 21) FaithE -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 03:04 PM NEW: I wish I had other options... (views: 21) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 11:44 PM NEW: hmmm (views: 19) Amelia -- Friday, November 6, 2009, at 12:58 AM NEW: Thanks for all your thoughts...any advice on inter-state agencies? I have NO idea where to start... (views: 18) FaithE -- Friday, November 6, 2009, at 06:32 PM NEW: Thanks for all your thoughts...any advice on inter-state agencies? I have NO idea where to start... (views: 16) Joyofadoption -- Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 12:39 AM NEW: a few thougts... (views: 23) Lindsay -- Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 10:47 AM NEW: semi unusual idea...? (views: 16) Amelia -- Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 04:33 PM NEW: Well, you'll never believe this...homestudy cancelled... (views: 35) FaithE -- Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 06:55 PM NEW: Congratulations! (views: 17) Joyofadoption -- Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 11:49 PM NEW: OMG!!! (views: 20) Lindsay -- Monday, November 9, 2009, at 11:46 AM NEW: yay :) (views: 14) Amelia -- Monday, November 9, 2009, at 03:33 PM NEW: Congratulations! nt (views: 6) SSGWIFE -- Monday, November 9, 2009, at 05:27 PM NEW: Thanks, ladies, I'll keep you updated:).....nt (views: 5) FaithE -- Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 09:33 PM

NEW: what not to say (views: 66) Joyofadoption -- Friday, October 30, 2009, at 12:33 PM NEW: Re: what not to say (views: 44) FrustratedinLimbo -- Friday, October 30, 2009, at 01:10 PM NEW: Re: what not to say (views: 28) Lindsay -- Friday, October 30, 2009, at 05:42 PM NEW: Re: what not to say (views: 30) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Saturday, October 31, 2009, at 09:52 PM NEW: This is what I dread (views: 33) Amelia -- Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 06:53 AM NEW: This is what I dread (views: 27) Joyofadoption -- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 12:25 AM NEW: This is what I dread (views: 22) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 04:57 PM NEW: Thanks (views: 18) Amelia -- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 09:42 PM NEW: Thanks (views: 14) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 12:55 PM NEW: This is the one I struggle with... (views: 27) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 01:09 AM NEW: This is the one I struggle with... (views: 16) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 12:54 PM NEW: A lesson learned... (views: 21) Lindsay -- Friday, November 6, 2009, at 02:14 PM

NEW: Finally got ahold of the DHS lady! =) (views: 30) FrustratedinLimbo -- Friday, October 30, 2009, at 11:39 AM NEW: Re: Finally got ahold of the DHS lady! =) (views: 21) Joyofadoption -- Friday, October 30, 2009, at 12:29 PM

NEW: Update - we're starting our homestudy! (views: 31) FaithE -- Sunday, October 25, 2009, at 09:11 PM NEW: Congratulations! (views: 23) FrustratedinLimbo -- Monday, October 26, 2009, at 11:35 AM NEW: Congratulations! (views: 20) jloe -- Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 03:21 PM NEW: What?! Of course you are expecting!! (m) (views: 22) snake -- Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 07:41 PM NEW: Yup, Jill, you hit the nail on the head.... (views: 16) FaithE -- Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 01:20 PM NEW: Congratulations :) (views: 9) Amelia -- Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 06:49 AM

NEW: China adoption? (views: 46) Barbie -- Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 09:03 PM NEW: Rhiannon (views: 31) SSGWIFE -- Monday, October 26, 2009, at 03:08 PM NEW: Re: China adoption? (views: 20) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 10:27 PM

NEW: Stilldreaming... (views: 44) Joyofadoption -- Friday, October 23, 2009, at 09:09 AM NEW: Re: Stilldreaming...is still waiting:-) (views: 35) StillDreaming -- Sunday, October 25, 2009, at 09:44 PM NEW: thinking of you guys! (views: 21) Barbie -- Sunday, October 25, 2009, at 10:21 PM NEW: Re: Stilldreaming... (views: 23) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Monday, October 26, 2009, at 01:36 PM NEW: I'm excited to hear the news and to see pictures!!! nt (views: 16) SSGWIFE -- Monday, October 26, 2009, at 03:06 PM

NEW: Question Ladies :) (views: 63) FrustratedinLimbo -- Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 03:22 PM NEW: that's acutally rather low compared to what we've seen (views: 46) Barbie -- Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 06:47 PM NEW: that's acutally rather low compared to what we've seen (views: 41) Lindsay -- Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 08:46 PM NEW: We borrowed against our retirement fund. (views: 40) SSGWIFE -- Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 10:40 PM NEW: there are a few options. (views: 33) jloe -- Sunday, October 18, 2009, at 01:33 AM NEW: FIL, I'm in the SAME place right now...maybe we all need to do some resource sharing? (views: 29) FaithE -- Sunday, October 18, 2009, at 05:00 PM NEW: Oh, and to add to the list of resources I mentioned...what kind of fundraisers did you do? nt (views: 16) FaithE -- Sunday, October 18, 2009, at 05:01 PM NEW: FIL, I'm in the SAME place right now...maybe we all need to do some resource sharing? (views: 22) Joyofadoption -- Monday, October 19, 2009, at 10:23 AM NEW: I definately agree... (views: 29) FrustratedinLimbo -- Monday, October 19, 2009, at 10:28 AM NEW: transracial family (views: 31) Joyofadoption -- Monday, October 19, 2009, at 10:59 AM NEW: Retirement fund; grants; fundraising (views: 21) SSGWIFE -- Monday, October 19, 2009, at 03:54 PM NEW: Catholic Charities usually has a sliding scale... (views: 18) Amelia -- Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 09:21 PM NEW: Yeah, our Catholic Social Services has a sliding scale too, but... (views: 22) FaithE -- Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 01:38 AM NEW: The sliding scale worked for us... (views: 19) Amelia -- Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 04:33 PM

NEW: Is this what Paper pregnant means? (views: 64) Barbie -- Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 10:27 PM NEW: Re: Is this what Paper pregnant means? (views: 42) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 10:23 AM NEW: Thanks Lynn! (views: 34) Barbie -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 11:31 AM NEW: Re: Is this what Paper pregnant means? (views: 27) StillDreaming -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 11:51 AM NEW: Congratulations! (views: 28) FrustratedinLimbo -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 02:34 PM NEW: Yay! Barbie! (views: 28) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 03:53 PM NEW: And it is okay if your "paper pregnancy" ends early. As a matter of fact it is preferable :) (m) (views: 21) snake -- Monday, October 19, 2009, at 04:05 PM NEW: Congratulations! (views: 19) Amelia -- Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 04:36 PM

NEW: Lurking with a few questions and need some opinions (views: 54) FrustratedinLimbo -- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 11:22 AM NEW: Have you checked into adoption? (views: 38) SSGWIFE -- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 12:25 PM NEW: Where this is a will, there is ALWAYS a way... (views: 25) FaithE -- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 10:48 PM NEW: So after some digging today..... (views: 44) FrustratedinLimbo -- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 11:11 PM NEW: Anytime:).....nt (views: 16) FaithE -- Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 12:34 AM NEW: Re: Lurking with a few questions and need some opinions (views: 27) Joyofadoption -- Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 12:58 AM NEW: Called DHS today... (views: 27) FrustratedinLimbo -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 02:01 PM NEW: Can't wait to hear how it goes! (nt) (views: 14) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 04:26 PM

NEW: Barbie? (views: 41) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 11:51 PM NEW: Hey Joy (views: 41) Barbie -- Sunday, October 11, 2009, at 10:53 PM

NEW: Ok, me again...advice needed...as usual.... (views: 50) FaithE -- Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 10:13 PM NEW: Re: Ok, me again...advice needed...as usual.... (views: 38) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 10:16 PM NEW: Re: Ok, me again...advice needed...as usual.... (views: 40) StillDreaming -- Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 09:09 AM NEW: Re: Ok, me again...advice needed...as usual.... (views: 43) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 09:53 AM NEW: A few things... (views: 40) SSGWIFE -- Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 11:49 AM NEW: expenses (views: 31) jloe -- Friday, October 9, 2009, at 10:03 PM NEW: hmmm... (views: 28) Amelia -- Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 05:58 PM NEW: Thanks everyone... (views: 24) FaithE -- Sunday, October 11, 2009, at 11:13 PM NEW: Oh, and I should have been clear about the 100% placement thing... (views: 20) FaithE -- Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 01:29 AM

NEW: Faith- Answering your questions (views: 34) jloe -- Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 06:33 PM NEW: Thanks! (views: 26) FaithE -- Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 08:54 PM NEW: Thanks! (views: 25) jloe -- Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 09:05 PM

NEW: FaithE (views: 44) JUICYLU -- Sunday, September 27, 2009, at 04:20 PM NEW: Thanks hun... (views: 24) FaithE -- Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 01:05 AM

NEW: Siblings (views: 62) StillDreaming -- Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 03:50 PM NEW: Re: Siblings (views: 51) Joyofadoption -- Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 04:55 PM NEW: Re: Siblings (views: 37) jloe -- Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 12:34 AM NEW: Re: Siblings (views: 46) Lindsay -- Monday, September 28, 2009, at 12:54 PM NEW: That was great Lindsay... (views: 30) FaithE -- Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 01:14 AM

NEW: Having a rough time.... (views: 98) FaithE -- Friday, September 18, 2009, at 10:48 PM NEW: Re: Having a rough time.... (views: 76) Joyofadoption -- Friday, September 18, 2009, at 11:57 PM NEW: Joy.... (views: 55) FaithE -- Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 12:47 AM NEW: Re: Having a rough time.... (views: 60) chinamommy -- Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 04:52 PM NEW: thoughts (long!) (views: 59) Lindsay -- Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 12:15 PM NEW: Re: Having a rough time.... (views: 53) StillDreaming -- Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 06:08 PM NEW: Re: Having a rough time.... (views: 40) Cinds -- Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 12:34 PM NEW: CINDS (views: 38) Lindsay -- Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 07:22 PM NEW: Thanks everyone and more messages to people.... (views: 38) FaithE -- Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 01:35 AM NEW: Re: Having a rough time.... (views: 42) Lynn and Lane and adopting -- Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 01:47 AM NEW: my story (views: 37) jloe -- Friday, September 25, 2009, at 12:40 AM NEW: Thanks jloe and L&L adopting...(m) (views: 37) FaithE -- Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 12:52 AM NEW: I have infertility issues (views: 35) ChristyR, Mommy to Thomas and Cameron 12/04 -- Sunday, September 27, 2009, at 03:34 AM