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Lissa,
Although I am not an adoptive mom to a Chinese child, we adopted a cutie from Russia in 2006. At that time, I was just so thrilled to become a parent. We had originally both wanted to have only one child.
Then when my Joanna has been home awhile, I really wanted a second. Joanna, for the most part, has been a delight. The problem is my dh. He works a long, grueling schedule and is a bit of an older dad, and he really is on the fence about another kid.
I am also mixed. In some ways we want to give Joanna all we can, and we love to travel and already have taken her a few places. However, our family is very small and I wonder myself if it would better to give her a sibling.
I also dont know how i'd do it because I am now looking for work after being home for 2 yrs. Formerly I worked part-time in municipal govt. before bringing home Joanna. Although I worked 5 yrs. at this job, they didnt give me FMLA because I worked 19hrs./week. I am afraid of falling into that trap again. I am not ready to go back to work full-time yet until she goes to first grade. So this is an anxiety of mine as well.
I totally understand your feelings. I am right there with you.
Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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