[DominicsGirl]

Hi, everyone. I cross-posted this on the MD thread, but thought I would post it here as well for those of you starting the adoption process.

I am a member of Adoptive Families and Friends (AFF) based out of Frederick, MD. We are an adoption support group for the western part of Maryland. We have members in Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Garrett, and Howard Counties. We regularly hold events where parents and children can come together. I love it because my son gets to interact with other adopted children and I have a great support group in the parents.

We are in the process of creating a Waiting Parents Group and we're looking for anyone in this area who is in the process of any type of adoption. The more varied our group, the more fun it will be.

We welcome anyone who is thinking about adopting, or in the paperwork process, waiting for a referral or
court date, or preparing for their child's birth or arrival. We welcome first-time adoptive parents, as
well as experienced hands going through a second or
third adoption.

This will be a social support group for waiting parents to socialize and share their stories in the company of others on the same exciting and emotional journey, and to provide a network of support when their child arrives.

If you are interested in more information, either regarding our waiting parents group or just joining AFF in general, please let me know.