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All I can say is hang in there. While it may seem you're starting again from square one you're not really. Since you've done a homestudy, you are prepared and understand what to expect. I'd also call several agencies there and see if any are willing to accept your completed study or pay them a small fee to 'update' you.

Moving is always a pain, hopefully you've got some time. If you can, take advantage of the military moving you. Had some friends who wanted to do it themselves and save $$ and regretted it - what a pain it was. Let them pack it all up, etc. DH was AD/USN when we adopted, he just retired 31 May.

I realize it's a cliche, it's also true that sometimes it's darkest before the dawn. The night I got the call that turned into the connection that brought us together with Ryan's birthfamily I was on the elliptical trainer at the gym pounding out "ITS NOT FAIR" in my head. Another couple who hardly searched at all in our group had just made their connection & took their child home within a week. We had done so much more, talked to so many prospective bfamilies, it was just disenheartening. Then my cell phone rang.

Hang in there.

Regina, AMom to Ryan Joshua Thomas