This is my first post at this site, but I have been involved in scrapbook boards for 9 years. Bear with me.
DH and I have been married for almost 17 years. We have 2 bio sons (13,10) that are miracles (endometriosis, hyperemesis, reflux ~ 'nuf said).
I was adopted, and special needs due to a club foot and amniotic banding syndrome (I'm missing some fingers and toes and required Forest Gump-like braces, 9 repair surgeries).
Adopting a child was always my destiny, but it took a little longer for DH to get on board. I'm mainly in it for the little girl God chose not to send me through the conventional methods. I haunted the photolistings for about 5 years but never made a move until last summer when a 3yo girl with the same birth defect I have came to my attention. Heaven and earth moved and now we hope to meet her in January. She is in the Rostov region, so I have a lot of questions for anyone who has BTDT.
Also, momraine, I noticed that your Russian Princess has prosthetics? Ours will need a prosthetic foot (and maybe ankle) as well as braces for the other leg which has the club foot. I would love to chat with you off board about your experience. I am in Montgomery, TX (an hour north of Houston) and would also be interested in knowing what support you have found in Texas. We are from San Diego where DH and I were both involved in the medical community (paramedic and ER nurse), so we are getting our feet wet finding out what is available here (plus, we are in a small town, but at least close to Houston).
I don't want to ramble on with juiceless information, but am happy to answer questions. I have already learned loads from reading this board last night and look forward to 'meeting' you all!
Merryann
2merryann@consolidated.net