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Old 12-01-2008, 06:11 PM
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We adopted our niece this year (My husband's sisters child) and she is now our daughter. Her Mom was heavy into drugs and went to prison for it but got out in February and is supposedly trying to put her life back together. She lives in Idaho and we are in Florida. Our case is different in that CPS was involved and we fostered until we adopted, however we still deal with my SIL.

You have to do what is right for your family and not what is right for the bioparents. You are there to protect this child. I understand you feel sorry for his biomom however you can't fix her...she has to fix herself and you should not feel guilty for not helping. The most important thing is to realize what is best for this child now.
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Mom to 2 girls-age 10 and 15

1st MAPP class: 9/9/2006
MAPP class completed: 9/30/2006
Home study completed: 11/2006
Home study submitted for approval: 11/14/2006
Foster License approved! 11/22/2006
Flew to visit Niece for 3 wks 3/2007
Judge rules placement with us 5/2007

Leaving to bring Niece home 6/15/2007
Niece is offically part of our family 6/30/2007
TPR Bio Dad by default 8/9/2007
TPR Bio Mom voluntary surrender 8/9/2007
Adoption subsidy agreement approved and signed 05/2008

Adoption finalization date 7/18/2008! YEAH





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