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Just wanted to say that I,too, am single and I adopted my son from a host experience. I was not his host family though. They were unable to adopt. Which turned out great for me. My son came home almost 2 years ago at age 7. He is the light of my life (second only to his older bio brother). I can not imagine my world without him in it. His 9th birthday is tomorrow and he is bursting at the seams. He is looking forward to going to his favorite restaurant, his load of booty, and then his party. Sometimes I think about what his life would have been like if I hadn't seen him and fallen like a rock. I am so honored and glad he is MY son.
I have to laugh when the above posters spoke about how God-chosen these matches can be. My son and I are sooo alike it is amazing. However, I swear without any doubt that he is the "Mini-Me" of my mother, lol. It is truly uncanty.
Regarding host families. Be sure if you choose this option that the child you host is available for adoption. I have heard rumor, that since Putin is so against the high percentage of host children who actually get adopted he is requesting that some of the children who come over on these trips not be eligible for adoption. I find this appalling, you would think he would be happy these kids find good homes. Anyway, just be sure to check.
I am still trying to recover financially since I wasn't quite ready to adopt the last time. I was only checking things out trying to get an idea of things when I met Alex, possibly hosting the next year. But then I learned he was available and there was nothing in this world that was going to hold me back. Anyway, I am kind of checking things out so that maybe I can host next year and start this whole process over again. Who knows.
Nancy
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