[cathvash]

One more vote for "Single woman wanting kids" (more than anything else in the world). Adopting alone imay be a frightening choice, but look at our other options:

*Using a sperm donor or "friend" (Gee, no social stigma there!)
*Tricking a boyfriend (I actually had friends tell me to poke holes in condoms or get him drunk! -Sorry, little ethical problem with that one...)
*Domestic adoption is not a realistic option for a single woman, unless she is willing/able to take an older child with disabilities. (A child like this needs two parents more than any other - too exhausting for one person without a spouse.)
*Giving up this dream at 40, wishing for "what might have been".

So, it's not surprising to see so many single women (all attractive, intelligent, and loving of course!) on this board. This path may not be the one we envisioned for ourselves at one time, but thank God we now have this choice!