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Wow! I bet your emotions are just flying, huh?
I don't have a lick of experience with this (except for the infertility thing!), but here are my initial thoughts:
1. Have you talked with a lawyer who specializes in adoption?
2. Have you encouraged your family member to see counseling regarding this huge decision?
3. As extremely excited as this is (I can't even imagine!!), make sure that you and your husband understand that this is your family member's baby until (and only if) she signs the termination papers. Even after the birth in August, she can change her mind. Will you be able to support her decision to parent if that is what she chooses? That certainly isn't an easy question, and I don't know how I'd answer that in your position.
Keep us posted on how things turn out!
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Nov. 08 Met with 2 agencies. Decided on one. Want to save/earn the adoption fees without incurring any debt if possible. Will wait until April to apply. Praying, praying, praying!
Dec. 08 Got foster parent license. First placement FS 7
Mar. 09 Second placement! FS 2-mo. (RU a couple weeks later)
Apr. 09 Attended adoption agency orientation meeting. Still working on saving the adoption fees.
Jun. 09 Soooo close to getting "signed up" with agencies.
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