[EZ2Luv]

Kaylee,
First Congradulations on your baby boy! Now as an adoptee and a mother I will say YES it is very common to be irritable and all over the place right after having a baby. Your hormones are going nuts, add to it a controling Mom and sleepless nights and I can see how you feel like your going out of your mind. I was there when I had my son. I was snapping at my husband and MIL who was only meaning to be helpful.

While I believe adoption is a wonderful thing and I am very happy that my parenst adopted me, the first choice should always be to keep baby. Whatever you are going through now is temporary. Adoption is a PERMANANT solution to a Temporary sition. I am not going to lie, being a single parent and starting off where you are at will be hard, but definately doable.

As a PP said there is medicaid, food stamps and financial assitance out there that you can utilize untill you get on your feet.

As far as adoption plans go, there is no expiration date. You can place a baby at any age. I am glad that you brough Jonah home with you. Try and enjoy your time with him.

TAs far as thinking you cannot give him things, all babies require is love and basic needs. All those other "things" do not make for a better parent and all your baby knows is your love.

Your situation can change but your you will always be a mother whatever you decide.

I will keep you in my prayers that God be with you in your decision.

EZ