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Having dealt with attachment disorder in our son too (who was adopted at age three), I completely agree with Lorraine. Great that you want an older child, but you need to be completely ready for the complete host of emotional issues that these children will almost certainly bring with them. In fact, in Canada (or at least Ontario) , children must be under age 3, and if not you must get special permission from the Ministry. Almost always, first time parents will be denied this request. It is so emotionally demanding....and I don't know if there is a way to properly prepare for it ahead of time.
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Mom to bio dd - age 16 - 
Mom to adopted ds - age 10 -
Waiting to adopt #3 from South Africa
December 2005 - Began Homestudy
May 2006 - Homestudy approved - 
June 2006 - Profile in South Africa
July 2006 - waiting for a referral!!!!!!
Nov 2006 - Referral - it's a boy!!!! 
Dec 27th - leave for SA! the countdown begins....
January 22nd - Home in Canada with new baby boy. 
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