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I like that. It all depends on your county's DCF's offices agenda. And the judge's agenda, and the CW's agenda.
My first go round, my son's CW was pro-child and I love her and thank her for that. Compared to my attempts to give him a sister, I realize now his adoption really was the breeze everyone kept telling me it was. As a first time mom, 19 months and 2 days to adopt a baby who had been with me since he was 5-days-old seemed like a lifetime. But as I was told by a DCF higherupper, in my county, any adoption that takes less than 2 years is quick. Yes, it seems like people who work for DCF lose all sense of time.
My second and third go rounds with fost/adopt gave me a CW who was racist and one who was high off the power it gave her, had no common sense, and didn't like me. Yeah, the racist one was easier to deal with. Through these experiences I lost my oldest daughter after 8 months, and my youngest daughter, I had to fight and pray to keep.
Adoption is not for the faint of heart. It is a rollercoaster ride. But to me adopting from foster care is like riding a rollercoaster with a blindfold on and never knowing when the ride will end.
Best of luck with whatever road you choose!
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