|
First, congratulations on your daughter who is the same age as my son Ryan, also born April 2002.
Have you thought about networking on your own in additon to your agency searching? We did this and found it quite successful. If you'd like our list of 'tips' please just PM and we'll send them.
As to your ages, I think that's less a factor for some than you'd think. DH is now 48, I'm 37. He's 2 years older than bgranddad and 1 year younger than bgrandma and both of us are quite easily old enough to have been parents to Ryan's bparents. I personally got called 'grandma' more times than I care to mention in the hospital when he was born. It didn't bother his bfamily in the slightest, they thought it was funny.
As to your question about different openness in adoptions, can't help you there as we have only one son whose adoption is fully open.
HTH,
Regina, AMom to Ryan Joshua Thomas
__________________
Thoughts become Words. Words become Actions. Actions become Character. Character is Everything.
"It will all be OK in the end. If it's not OK, it's not the end." - My friend Amy
"As God is my witness," Mr. Carlson insists, "I thought turkeys could fly"
Philly Area AParents Meetup! http://adoption.meetup.com/117/
|