[bamagirl]

UUUUUUUGH!! Just when I think we've decided that we are done and our little family of 4 is fine, we start considering OUT LOUD about adopting a girl!!! AS you all know, I would LOOOOOOVE a little GuataPrincess!! We really need to talk about this more and put this decision to bed.......do we go through it again or not??

Sooo, what can ya'll tell me about:

• DeColores Adoption Agency
• Heart 2 Heart
• Reaching Arms International
• Waiting Angels
• Intercountry Adoption Center (FL)
• International Adoption Services (MN)

PLEASE, PM ME!!

[Guatmom2006]

I would say if it's in your heart at all, go ahead and go for it. Can you imagine having to regret not doing something like that years down the road??? Especially if Guatemala doesn't stay open.

Sorry, can't help ya with the agency question...didn't use any of those!

[Guatemom]

I can't help with those agencies either. But, I would certainly indulge the idea of adopting again. DH & I are in the same boat. We have wanted to start the process again since we got home with Connor, and seriously got started back in May this year, only to have our referral pulled from us due to his particular situation in the courts (birthmom came back, it's just messy). Anyway, turns out our finances took a turn for the worst b/c as I've posted earlier, we did a major relocation and it turned our $$ upside down. So, $$ is the only thing holding us back from beginning again. But I am still working on getting us on our feet enough to begin again. My heart is telling me to take the plunge; and I'm feeling that 'tug' like you wouldn't believe!! But, my 'logic' side interrupts all of that to remind me of our current $$ situation and 2) how quickly could we muster up the $$ and be far along in the process with #3 to not lose this child should something happen? We've been 'assured' by our homestudy worker that it's probably just another 'threat', but I think she's being overly optomistic. And I don't like risking getting hurt. So, if I can't jump in with both feet, I don't jump. I'm sorry, I'm rambling--I am just very emotional on the topic since I'm in a similar boat
But I'd say if your family is on board, your heart is already in it, and your $$ allows, GO FOR IT while you can. The LAST thing you want to do is have regret and wonder 'what if'...
Good luck with your decision. Will pray for you.

[Tamiswaiting]

Kristi, You have to do what's in your (and your DH's) heart. If it helps, read the Mark Twain quote in my siggy....

[nykrissy]

Good Luck with your decision...I did PM you!

[Sleepymom]

I just wanted to say Good luck! As a mom of 6 (AHHHHH!) I have to agree with the Mark Twain quote and to also throw in a bit of caution. Know your limits! If you feel you can parent another child, then follow your heart and hopefully the trade winds will be kind! I know I'm grateful for each of my 6 little adventures!

[allido]

You might remember that we were in that same leaky boat as you a few weeks ago- not sure about adding a second child/4th person to our little family, unsure about the $, worried about events in Guatemala and the the looming "Hague plague". But the more I thought and prayed and talked about it, the more I realized that it would be more stressful and difficult to cope with always wondering what life would have been like with the daughter I never had than going through the trials and tribulations of adoption and mothering again. I always told people I didn't have a "good" reason for adopting, but the "best" way to explain how I know adoption is the right thing for us to do is that I can't get the idea out of my head (and my heart). If you're asking for feedback about agencies, I'd venture to guess that, on some deeper/subconcious/intutivie level, you know what you want to do and what the right thing to do is! BEST WISHES!

[bamagirl]

ALLIDO -

YOU ARE SO STINKIN' RIGHT!!! On a deeper level, I ABSOLUTELY KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO!!! It just "feels" right when I talk about it even though it scares the bejeebers out of me!!

When Alan and I first talked about kids, prior to IF, we said we wanted to add 2 more to the family since I already had 1 from my first marriage!! Well, I'm still one kiddo short. OMG - now what?!?!?!

[nykrissy]

What do you mean NOW WHAT...dust off that dossier and get your butt in gear, girl! Join the fun once again! We always have room for 1 more!

[allido]

Kristi-YEAH! Glad I could help. Maybe we'll end up going to Guatemala to get our girls at the same time next spring-ish! Take Care!