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AdoptionAlly, thank you so much for your post. I agree that the expectations seemed a bit high for such a young child.
But, more than that, I really appreciated your post as it helped me to take a closer look at myself and our situation. We're in in pre-adoptive phase with a 4 1/2 year old. since our other two adoptions were older than this when they came to us, we haven't dealt with anyone this young since our bio was this age, and he is 12 now. Thank you for reminding me that she is just a little girl, and sometimes I need to just change my expectations and accept that my agenda is not the most important thing in the world.
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J, bio son: born Feb '96
T, adopted daughter: born July '96, adoption finalized Dec '06
E adopted son: born Sept '99, adopted November '05
C, foster daughter, with us for 10 months in our home, with us forever in our hearts born Sept '03, placed with us August '07, moved late June '08
[I"]Jeremiah 29:11for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.[/color][/i]
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