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Lissa,
Even though we decided to adopt again thru China, it was a difficult decision to make. We had to weigh all the pros and cons of another child.
We started our journey wanting to adopt just one child. We wanted to give that one child private schooling, music lessons, a large home....etc.
But something in me was struggling more with wanting her to have a connection other than us.
When we decided to adopt the second time, we knew there would be long waits, and we knew we would have to make big decisions about school, etc. But the drive to give her a sister was stronger than all of that.
It's definitely a decision that has to be agreed upon.
Don't remorse if you decide not to adopt again. There are a lot of wonderful privileges that single children get. Whatever you decide, Lydia will be happy.
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Karen
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11/25/04 Decision to adopt our first daughter
03/14/05 LID for our first daughter
01/29/06 Referral for our first daughter
(total time from LID to referral-10.5 months)
03/20/06 Our first daughter in our arms
12/12/06 Decision to adopt again
04/14/07 LID for our second daughter
04/14/08 ONE year waiting
09/1/08 Re-submitted paperwork before it expired
04/14/09 TWO years waiting
04/27/09 Out of review room 
06/14/09 Fingerprinted again, before they expired
Still waiting...
How long is forever? -381 LIDs till our referral- That's how long forever is!
We've been waiting 31 months since our Log-In-Date with China
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