[amyshaw]

Hello
I'm Amy. I'm an adoptee and b-mom. I am now married to a wonderful man. We share 4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl ages 17 down to 12. I also have a step-daughter, age 18, in Texas, and my husband has a son, age 15, in the Panhandle of Nebraska. At least, that's where he was, last we knew. My son relinquished him in what was supposed to be a "semi-open" adoption after the b-mom's rights were terminated, but we haven't heard from the a-parents since he was about 4. They have told other relatives that they want us to wait for contact until he (they) are ready, so we're being patient.
Lately, my husband and I have been discussing becoming foster parents for special needs babies, esp those born either drug-addicted or HIV positive. I know it would be a HUGE change in our lives, so we're still very early in the 'discussion' phase.
I'm not part of any support groups. There aren't any around here. You might say I haven't looked (and you'd be right), but when you live 35 miles from McDonald's, and 72 miles from Wal Mart, it's prett safe to say there's not much out here, lol.
Any way, I too look forward to seeing more posts from the Husker state!
Amy