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Originally Posted By sandy

I am about to start the process of adoption.I already
have a natural born daughter.I am worried that she
will feel left out if at first I spend a little more
time with the new child. My daughter just turned 2.How
can I make my daughter feel that we will still love
her just as much. I thought about bringing her with us
and letting her help to pick out a sister for her.Would
that be a good idea? looking forward to your reply sandy

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Originally Posted By hi Sandy

Are you using an agency? The adoption process is a family type process. Hoemstudies, etc, the entire family will be involved. Begin asking your daughter questions, like how she would feel about a new baby brother or sister. Open communication is the key. Hope this helps some and best wishes as you begin your journey!
Kelli Ann

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Originally Posted By April

Hi-
My name is April Schoch, I am a 26yr old CHRISTian mom who has been married for almost 6 yrs.
My daughter is 7 yrs. old, she is my birth daughter whom my wonderful husband adopted after we got married. Since we got married we have been trying to become pregnant. 3yrs ago I discovered I have Endometriosis thus giving me the reason for secondary infertility. We have considered Invitro, but recently we feel God telling us to just give it completely to Him, for Jesus can do anything. But wether we ever become preg. or not, we want to adopt. we just want to do it at the right time. i love children so much, i always have extra babies or kids staying the night here. which is sooooo wonderful, 4 I love all "my KIDS", but the desire to have another one, who I don't have to send home to their real mommy is so getting stronger and stronger. I want a house full. atleast 4 kids.
we are just waiting until we are more financially ready, for adoption is kinda expensive.
But it is getting so hard to wait. so many people I know r having babies, and i see them changing the diapers, feeding them, cuddling them and it just makes me feel so empty. i pray God makes a way for us to adopt and have a biological child soon.
thanks for reading my long post!
my email is GOD4US777@msn.com if any of u ladies need to talk to someone who understands.
May JESUS Bless each one of u with an abundance of babies! (just not all at one time!)
In His Love-
April S.

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Originally Posted By Laquinta Mason

I understand how you feel i have 2 biological children
I am longing for another babie of my own. After the birth of my second child we decided because of our finances that we would not have any more children, now i regret that i made that final decision. But i like to say with some hmo they will pay for upto for invitro fertilization attemps so you may want to look that up with your insurance company

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Originally Posted By Kari

Hi Sandy! I just wanted you to know that what you are feeling is normal...I had my first two biological children 13 months apart and I remember feeling a lot of guilt when I was pregnant with the second child. I thought I could never love someone as much as I loved my first child and that I would be hurting her by bringing another child into our family. My husband and I have since had more biological children and have adopted. I think our children benefit by being in a large family and having each other. I think if you involve your first child in the process and tell her that this is how Jesus brings families together, she will do just fine. You obviously have a lot of love to share and she will have a chance to love a sibling, what a blessing! God's blessings to you and your family Sandy....Love, Kari

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Originally Posted By sue

what a lovely message. can you give advice to those of us considering adoption. how to go about it. etc.
God bless.

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Originally Posted By NicksterMommy to Sue

Sue,

I'd be happy to chat w/you about adoption. Feel free to email me at nickstermommy@hotmail.com.

- NicksterMommy

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Originally Posted By Missy

April, I know just how you feel. It has been over 40 years that I have prayed for a sister first. Then when I got married had 3 boys and still prayed for a daughter. Eleven years ago we adopted a baby boy, 4 days old and I am still waiting for that daughter. So close so many times just to have birthmother change her mind. Tried International adoption which just fell through last Monday. Because of life before Jesus. I am still going to keep believing. With GOD all things are possible.

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Originally Posted By for Missy

My prayers will be with you! We too are wanting a bay girl, and I know that God knows the desires of our hearts, he listens! Blessings