[alidaw4]

This is so annoying. We have received back all but the DOJ, we called and someone told me they think they lost his file. We may have to get his prints redone. The thing is, we could have already been in the process of adopting.. We are still at square 1 and no further along than we were almost 1 YEAR ago! I honestly don't think we'll be denied. His offense wasn't violent, or child related and we do a lot as a family in the community. He has passed fingerprints to coach Special Olympics and has done that for years.

I am so disappointed. . We have wanted to adopt for years but didn't have enough bedrooms. Now we have enough bedrooms and we're still waiting for the prints. Now the the prints should be in, we can't adopt because I'm pregnant.And, they want me to wait until my child is older! Goodness! It sure seems like they make it really hard to adopt children that are otherwise aging out of a failing system. I can't see why it matters if I'm pregnant. I understand their precautions, but also know what I can handle.

I have lived in foster care before and I would have much preferred a family with not many bedrooms to being in a group home or in foster care. Yikes! I would have much preferred being with a loving family even if they had a baby, than to linger in the system getting passed around from home to home. I am seriously considering skipping all this and doing international. Though the fundraising for that sounds daunting for a few little ones. I know many that have done it. I'd prefer NOT to have to raise $30,000 to adopt, but perhaps it's better than not getting the opportunity to do so. I had wanted to help children nearby, but this is ridiculous. We wanted to redeem 3 or 4 little ones from this system, but apparently it's not meant to be. We will keep praying and seeking God's will, though this seems like a shut door. Thanks for all the advice. Alida w4