My home business won't be taking a ton of my time ... it will mostly be putting things together for a courier pickup. once or twice a week as orders / auctions / etc come in. My income as it is now covers what it needs to, and also here there is a thing called baby bonus, kind of like a tax return every month to help offset the cost of having a child so that too will also help even if my business crashes and burns (in which case I have other ideas I have half worked out which I'd pick up to replace this one, but this one looks like it will be good
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Also, I have looked up lawyers, and have contacted an agency locally here that has said they can (and are licensed to) do home studies, and there is another group within blocks of where I live that likely also does them (calling them is on my to-do list).
I know here they do prefer to place with family, so I think my chances of being selected is pretty good, but I do worry about the money thing. I know my niece will not like if I get J, but honestly, her opinion, at this point, doesn't really matter. Whats best for J is what matters, and I really honestly feel that is with me.
This site is really really encouraging and has been a HUGE relief. I have been reading the threads and it has really put my mind at ease and lowered my anxiety to an even slight degree. Very informative and straight forward as well which is nice. No sugar coating or anything it seems. Awesome!
