Great response to attachment issues. I also did a lot of reading about this subject before I did my pick up trip and it was very helpful. It was also helpful that my best friend is a social worker with adoption as her private practice
I brought Elena home at 5 months and did the attached to the hip for a good 48 hours and once we got home I was the primary caregiver (despite my mother's chagrin as I am a single parent). But I was able to get my 12 week unpaid leave from work and the ability to develop attachment through the day to day caregiving was tremendous. At this point she does have transition issues but it probably is due to being so attached to me. It took her 4 months not to cry when she was dropped off at daycare. It is not a problem now. At this point (14 months) she is very leery of strangers and needs to warm up to you. I know it will get better. thanks for the input everybody!
roberta