[Shoshana]

Hi Everyone:

Just thought I'd check and see how many of us are adopting as single parents....

My stats:

Single
SE Wisconsin
First-time mama (except for the fur kids)

[JET]

I am a single waiting to be Mommy too in Alabama.

Judy (waiting for Olivia Grace)

Baby girl DOB 4-27-03
Ref 5-20-03
Dossier to Guatemala 6-16-03
FC done in 8-2003
DNA 11-3-03 (waiting for results)

[delaware1]

Hi Everyone-
Kathleen from Delaware here. Hopeful first time mommy (unless you count my dog, Ethel).
waiting for Sarah Chloe b 1/23/03
waiting for DNA
-Kathleen

[Chrysanthemum]

HI Everyone, I am new to the board. I too am a single Mom. I brought my Daughter Rena home in April of 2002. If I can be of any help to anyone please let me know. It is a rough journey but once your baby is in your arms it will be more than worth it.

Kristen

Single Mom to Rena
b. 9-13-01
Home forever
4-18-02

[KathyNC]

I adopted two boys from Guatemala. They are now 27 mo. and keep me BUSY! Still thinking there might be a baby brother or sister out there though!

Kathy
Mom to Carlos and David

[jaeden]

Hello, I am Mom to Jaeden. DOB 7/13/02, Home 1/17/03. I too know how hard it is for the wait. But despite the wait and how long it takes to get them home, once they're in your arms, the wait is forgotten. Hang in there it will happen.
Also Mom to 2 labs and 2 cats.

[buyermel]

Hey Elizabeth,

Thanks for taking the time to get this started!!!

My name is Melanie
I live in TN

I am currently waiting for a referral which is "suppose" to come anyday!!!!

Thanks again!
Melanie

[ESchwarz]

Hi-

I am Liz and I am from Massachusetts. I am a first time mom waiting for Viviana who is three months this week. I went and bought her some clothing this weekend to send down to Guatemala and it was fun, but a bit overwhelming. no idea
what size since I am not sure when the package will arrive...
but I love the photo's posted! Hang in there everyone !
peace, Liz

[Mary Mulcahy]

Hi, I am Mary single mom to Daniel Jordan Jose, home December 24, 2002. Hang in there everyone, it will happen and it will be wonderful. Mary

[janadd]

I am a single Mom of two beautiful girls. My oldest is 11 and has been with me for 7 years. My youngest has been home two months today. (China and Guatemala)

Janadd

[ivysmom]

i am nina mom to ivy rose. she came home from guat end of nov 02 can'tbelive we have ben home for almost a year :0 i fosteredfor 3 months in guat last year so if anyone has any questions please contact me. Ivy is doing wonderfully she is almost 21 mo old wil attach a pic when i figure out how Bets of luck to those waiting you are in our thoughts. In my opinion i didnt forget about the wait but it was defiently all worth it!
NINA

[Lauren57]

My name is Lauren. I am waiting for Michael, who is 10 months old. I got my referral in Feb. I visited Michael last month, and am still hopeful that he will be home for Xmas. I live outside of Boston.

Lauren, waiting for Michael, DOB 1/5/03
Referral Feb
Out of Family court June
"in limbo" waiting for cc ruling June to Sept
In PGN 9/25--kicked out 10/22
Now back in and waiting...............

[abigail&katie]

My name is Angie, and I am a single, first-time mom too. I'm waiting for a referral of a little girl right now -- all my paperwork is done and at the agency!!! I live in Iowa.

[CaterinaAntonia]

Sorry, I am not single, but I noticed that Shoshana is from SE WI and I am in NE Wisconsin. I would love to be able to talk to you about adoption from Guatemala. My hubby and I just decided yesterday that we are going to go ahead with it. We are thinking of working with Children's Home Society of Minnesota as well as with a local agency here in Appleton, WI to do the home study. Any thoughts or tips for me? How long will the whole process take? I figured max 2 years but I hope is less.
THANKS!!!
Cat

[catbite]

Hi,
I'm Mary Anne and mom to Maria (8-Mexico) and Johana (almost 4 Guatemala, home 8 months). I'm just getting past the initial shock of 2 kids and I can't believe I could be dreaming about more. I must be losing my mind!

Hang in there for all you waiting. It took me almost 3 years for Johana so I feel your pain

Mary Anne (Illinois)