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I am not sure when the St. Vincent's Orphanage closed but it may be that it was closed by that time and they sent the children from the hospital to Lake Bluff -- have you contacted Lake Bluff to see if they will confirm if you were a foundling? Where does your current (in your adopted name) birth record say you were born? Does it list a doctor and his name? Maybe IDPH made a mistake (I doubt...

thank you, i hope so could use that-

Hello everyone I just looked at the last date a post was left and thought I would give it a try. Well we are a young family of four, me, my DH, a 15 year old son and 12 year old son. I am the only girl in the house...lol..and I must admit it has not been so bad. However my heart longs for a little girl to love and raise. We are working with a faith based agency here in Houston, we tried to...

I hate how television churns out these reality TV shows. I think it really cheapens the entertainment industry and makes voyeurs out of us all. I do confess, however, that I watch 16 and Pregnant, as well as Teen Mom. I watch those shows mainly to keep in touch with what's happening these days to teen moms and their babies, as well as finding out what they're up against. But I also feel a bit...

I'm looking to adopt from Bulgaria and would love feedback about agencies. I'm considering Spence-Chapin, WACAP, and Children of all Nations. Please PM me.... Thank you, Francine

I'm sorry you're in so much pain right now. I know that it isn't fair, but this stuff often happens to those of us who relinquish our babies. It's one of the big drawbacks of relinquishment/adoption. I'm afraid that you'll probably have to wait a long time before your daughter is ready to know you. It may be 5 years...or 20 years. There's no rhyme nor reason to it from what I've observed...

You can't get financial assistance through the school district? I'm surprised the school isn't telling her she needs to go..

I am seeking a position in adoption in Indiana. However I am willing to relocate.

Looking for birthmother Donna Marie Wright aka Donna Wright Knowls I'm her male son born on January 24, 1966 at St. Johns Hospital in Oxnard, CA. My name on birth certificate is Baby Wright

I am praying for you all! She deserves you and you deserve her!! Keep us updated, please! (I love that her middle name is Faith.)

I understand that typical parenting means that you need to find a natural consequence to get her to change her behavior. But, with adopted older kids, a lot of the time that just simply doesn't work. In this case, she just doesn't care about what not brushing will cause, and she's not attached enough to you to simply do it because you said so. In my opinion, if you continue to try to find a way...

If it's only 2 steps, I'd take the stroller out, set it up, then go back for the baby and the dog.