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I too can relate, we went through about 5 years of un-explained infertility, even though we have a child together.
We turned to foster care because we cannot afford domestic or international adoption and thought this would be the best route for us. We did initially go through the process for straight adoption and ultimately decided to foster first and if the right situation came along we will adopt. Our first kids (we disrupted on older brother), will probably go up for adoption and we definately would adopt our fson.
The main thing to remember that the FIRST AND ONLY goal is always reunification. It takes a lot of time before you goes to TPR or you may get lucky and it happen quickly. It is a risk similar to your domestic adoption, always assume that all the kids will be going home. In the meantime you get to love and raise kids like if they were your own.
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2 boys
 
Bio Mom to:
Mr. Don Juan - The Ladies Man
Foster Mom:
Mr. Baby Don King - placed 8/08 - R/U
Former Foster Mom and Dad to:
Mr. Investigator - 8/07-5/08 - Moved to therapeutic (Miss him greatly)
Mr. Home Run Hitter - 5/08 - Moved to relative
Ms. Puff-Balls - 5/08 - Moved to relative
Ms. Pumkin - 6/08 - Back to Dad
Mr. El Gato - placed 6/08-7/08 - To a not so good choice non-relative
Ms. Beautiful Angel - 8/08 - Home, Came back into care 10/08, Went to another foster home.
Mr. Baby Stewie - 07/08 - 8/08 - Went back Home
Mr. Peabody - 10/08 - 12/08 - Disrupted - Went back to previous FP for adoption
Mr. Touchy - placed 8/07-02/09 - Had moved to another FH, because of my personal issues  , hoping that one day I can get him back. I love him, more than I have words...
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