[lakin11]

We are in this situation. It can be both positive and negative.

With us, we are still in the process of adopting 3 siblings. We got their 1/2 brother at 2 months old. He will be 1 in just a few days......and going back to bios in just a few weeks.

We love and adore this little guy more than words can say. However, it is heartbreaking to all involved to know that he's going back to bio mom. While she never did any kind of case plan for the older 3, she did work one for the baby. I don't think she's changed, but she's fooled everyone enough to get him back.

I'm glad we've had him and have been able to enjoy the time with him but the heartbreak this is going to bring on the other kids was not something we really thought about when we said yes. Honestly, I don't think we thought she'd stick it out, but she did.

Just a word of caution......if you are willing to take a sibling, think about the future as well. The older kids remember the situation they left, and know what the baby will be entering into. That kind of worry is not something we'd wish upon them again.

With another situation, we have 2 sibs, one we've had for 1 1/2 yrs the other came at 2 months as well. The baby in this case is going home as well. Of course her bio sister is really to young to understand it all, and has no memory of ever living w/ biomom.