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I'm wondering what the age difference is between your children. My girls are 11 years difference, so family members are making a special effort to make sure the older (bio) daughter is getting attention, to make sure she isn't feeling left out. It can be hard when everyone goes ga-ga for the baby - so maybe the situation is misunderstood? If it really is a preference issue and that they are closing off to the new baby, I'd certainly have a talk before taking action, but I certainly wouldn't let the baby be raised with people who felt she was 2nd best.
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Happy mom to 2 daughters, one by birth the other by adoption
Adoption journey: homestudy completed 7/04, signed with facilitator 11/04, matched 12/04, daughter born 2/05, adoption final 4/05
Fost/Adopt journey: legal risk, preadoptive placement of V 10/08, state went to reuniting 1/09, V back w/family 7/09.
9/09 preadoptive placement from photolisting with boy T 7 y.o., placement 11/09
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