I love reading about the experiences of those who are adopting older children.

szy - I think the reason we don't hear more is because most people are doing infant adoption.

So when do you expect your home study to be complete?

We're hoping to have it done by the end of April at the latest. I have to order some of the paperwork (DH can't find his social security card) stuff like that

Do you have a specific child waiting for you, or are you going to be waiting like us?

We're waiting!

What have you done so far to prepare...(if you're willing to share).

I've done a lot of reading. Adopting the Hurt Child, Parenting with love and logic and my best friend (who is in her 50's) adopted three children who are now grown. I ask her a lot of questions!

Are you going to become licensed to do foster care too?

Nope.

Maybe the two of us can just be "email buddies" since we seem to be going on similar paths?

Sounds good to me!