I should call and ask...but I'm reluctant to do that at this point. A few questions that I have.
We want to adopt an African American or Biracial baby. We desperatly want to use an LDS agency (because of a few negative experiences with "Christian" based agencies/orphanages) and would prefer LDS FS (is that the right abreviation?) I am worried for several reasons. The first that I am divorced. The second that we already have 2 children. The third that we live on the East coast, not a huge LDS population. And the fourth that we feel very strongly that the baby meant for our family is African American or Biracial-I'm worried that LDS FS doesn't have many AA or BR infants to place? Is that a valid worry? I know I heard from many that this is not the case, also is there a way to find your own birth parent and go through LDS FS?
As I stated I am divorced, I was married breifly blessed with a perfect dd through my first marriage. I was married in the temple to my first husband. Early on abuse started. Thankfully through LDSSS and a loving Bishop I was able to seek the help I needed to move on in my life. After my divorce and after I was engaged ot my dh I was granted a temple sealing cancellation and was able to be married and sealed to the perfect man (for me.)
We have been married for 7 years. WE are almost to finalization of our dd's miracle step parent adoption (something we NEVER dreamed would happen!) We have our amazing 2nd dd through birth who is 6 years old.
We are also foster/adopt parents and not that is has been a down right horrible experience it is just not for us. We have had a tremendous growth experience, and know we were meant to be a part of our current 18 month old and his mothers life, but this is not for the faint of heart! I suppose adoption isn't either. I'm tired of saying "goodbye." I don't think my heart can take one more. We were blessed to love 5 children who will remain part of our hearts.
We feel like it is time to go through LDS to adopt. Any advice? Anyone been in my shoes? Any limits I should be worried about?
Thank you for wading through this long post!
L