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I don't have any advice, just wanted to say that I truly appreciate this board and this thread. My preadopt son is 10, and has only been with me two months. I feel committed to him, and I plan on parenting him forever. I think I even love him. I tell him I love him. But really, I don't even know him yet! It is a hard dynamic, learning to love an older child that comes with his own history and baggage, and I appreciate having all the other people on this forum who understand that. I think the doubts are normal, it is, after all, a HUGE decision and commitment.
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Single mom extraordinaire!
current placement:
 J, 10 year old foster-to-adopt.
1/12/09 started preplacement visits
2/18/09 came home!
2/23/09 biodad signed surrender of parental rights
3/18/09 biomom signed surrender- now legally freed!
previous placements:
 P, 10 year old boy with multiple special needs, foster-to-adopt placement 6/06-8/07, permanently placed with aunt out of state 
 H, 6 year old girl and  T her 4 year old bio brother, foster placement 9/07-7/08 and  L their 11 year old bio sister 6/08-7/08, all reunited with BioDad 
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