[kalynn]

Jamie, I wouldn't close any doors. You just don't know where your child is going to come from. For our first adoption, we registered with social services but also felt very discouraged. So, while being processed throughsocial services we also started an international adoption. Guess which one came through first??? Social services. Completely unexpected, but very welcome!! We approached social services a year ago about a subsequent adoption. After one year we have just had a little boy presented to us as a possibility - however, he is fostor/adopt. Again, we did not have this avenue in mind, but if on July 29 the committee decides to place him with us we will be elated!! So ... you just never know which direction things are going to take, and my advice is to keep as many doors open as possible. Good luck, Kalynn.