[2forus]

Hello,
My name is Kim (26) and my husband is Chuck (27) and we live in ohio. We are just starting the adoption process and trying to select an agency. We had always talked about adopting, knowing that I would have problems concieving. After ttc for a few months we looked into adoption last summer, but then decided to give fertility treatments a shot. After 18 months of ttc we are back to our origional plan. I realize that adoption is going to be hard and frustrating but I'm hoping that it will be a more positive process than fertility treatments. I'm looking forward to getting to know and learning from people here. I think that's about all.

[pughugs]

I am new as well. I have already found that this forum is a wonderful place to be when you are about to or already have started the process. My DH and I plan to start the process in one week. Very excited, nervous, happy, worried... Feeling it all!!! Hope you have a smooth adoption process!

By the way, we are fairly close in age... I am 23 and DH is 25 (will be 26 in a few months). We have been married for 5 years. Talked about adoption from the moment we got married. We tried to concieve for 2 and a half years and decided to go ahead with adoption rather than do fertility treatments. To us it really doesn't matter how we have a child. We planned on adoption even if i would've conceived. With that being said, we believe God has opened our hearts to adoption because that's the way we will become parents!

Good luck and God Bless!!!!!!!!

[cmr2]

My story is very similar (unfortunately!) My husband and I have decided on an agency and had our first homestudy meeting today. I really suggest that you and your husband attend as many informational seminars you can on adoption and visit at least three-five agencies before you make your choice. We got involved with a program called Resolve. It is based in MA but might have sites in other states. The Resolve workshops were so infomative and helpful. We truly felt educated when we finally made our final decisions. I wish you all the best!!