Thank you for your notes! Not only is this my first time in this forum, but also my first time in a chat room (do I sound "green"?).
) Yes, I meant to say the state system. We know that our hearts are pulling us toward a school aged child and not a baby right now. I've heard many horror stories about the system, but I've got to believe that things can turn out successfully too. This is a tough decision as we have no experiences to draw upon. Linny, did you adopt an older child internationally? I know every situation is different, but do you have an opinion on adopting internationally for an older child? I've read that in some Eastern European countries, like Bulgaria, they have privately run orphanages and "grannies" that work one-on-one with the children. This will be a good question for the agency we're checking out. I appreciate your comment on getting as much information as possible. Thanks again.