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I think we've had ten placements. Of those 10, 8 returned home. The 1 we could have adopted had behaviors we couldn't handle, requested he be moved after a year with us. Our current placement, who we adore, will be going to live with an Aunt she's never met. Our age range is 0-5. We have 3 bio children and would love to add to our family through adoption. It just hasn't worked out for us. On the other hand I ran into a foster mom who has adopted 3 out of 5 of their placements! So it does happen. Is it hard when they leave? Heck yea. It hurts like heck. In fact, I shed a few tears today, when I found out our lil one is leaving us. It doesn't seem fair at times, but I guess God has other plans for us. I think it's kinda like childbirth. It's intense pain like no other, but after the child comes, you forget about it. And the joy that child brings into your life, makes you want to do it again and again.
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