[kmalay]

Although we have not completed our adoption yet(2 boys ages 4 and 7) I will tell you I am so excited. I am 36 and dh is 46. We have a daughter who is 16(my bio dh's step) Everyone has asked me 100x why would I want to start all over again and my response is because I know I will be a better parent and can enjoy it more. I know I have the patience, my priorities in in order and I already know what I have missed with my daughter and learned I can't get it back. We are in a much better position too. I will also note this. My husband is 1 of 15 siblings. My mother inlaw was 44 when she gave birth to her last one. Granted people thought they were my youngest brother inlaws grandparents, but they are now in their late 70's and early 80's and you would never know it. Raising those kids kept them young. I hope I can keep up with my grand kids the way my inlaws keep up with their 30+ grandchildren.