[Stormster]

I am 42, DH is 45 and our only child, DS who was adopted 8 months ago (at birth).

DS was also good for my health! I have lost 20 pounds and as a result have no symptoms of some other issues that plagued me before! My arms also look awesome!

I will say that on days like today, he and I both have bad colds, I feel pretty wrecked but you know what?

Today I don't have to be supermom ...just average mom.

Also he started crawling and OK I admit it tires me out but my body seems to adjust as he slowly changes so I guess I'm not past my prime!

I kinda want another baby but I'm not sure but it has nothing to do with my age really. All those fears are gone now. I've NEVER been so active.

[jrseygirl]

I am 44 and DH is 41. We have a 2 year old (bio) son who keeps us on our toes, and we are in the process of adopting a second child. I agree with all the others who say we may be more tired but we have all our experience in life to help us to really appreciate the children we do have.

Sharon

[sugarmuffin]

Hi
I am 41 and just started the process as a single parent. So far so good........

[startedover]

HI and welcome. I am 40 with a one year old adopted daughter (and almost 19 yr old and a 13 year old both biological). I will tell you at my age I have found it so much more relaxing and I am so much more laid back, of course I can fall asleep on the toilet now. I was just recently offered the chance to adopt again in July, however I do feel that one toddler will complete me at this point. I feel you are going to have ablast. Congrats and keep us posted.

[Asha0314]

Hi,
I am a single parent and adopted a newborn in my forties. I am a first time parent so this is very new and somewhat challenging and I wouldn't change a thing.

[sugarmuffin]

Hey everyone...

I am so glad we have this group coz there are times I feel "old". Its good to know I am not the only one who knows 40's are the best. You know what you want and have been thru it all. I bet we make the best parents.........

[hopingtoadopt2009]

I know this is an old thread but I'm new here. I'm 47 and my husband is 39 (soon to be 40) - I have a grownup son from a previous relationship - and we're just starting out. We're going for older child adoption though due to our ages and we don't want to go down the road of international adoption which would be our only way to adopt a newborn as that is very expensive. We would like to older children after much discussion anyway to get them out of foster care and into a loving home.

[dragonfly1234]

hopingtoadopt2009....congrats on your new journey. Please keep us posted on your journey.

Michelle

[hopingtoadopt2009]

Thank you, we're at the filling out forms stage so early days but I will be posting regularly. It's going to take at least 8 months to two years but social services are crying out for adoptive parents for older children as they are harder to place simply because they are older than toddler/newborns so that should go in our favour - this is in the UK.

[KerryGaeltacht]

We're fairly new as well.
DH and I are 41 and just had our homestudy completed for our adoption through Poland.
We have a 13y/o bio DD and are now hoping for a boy 2-6 y/o.
God bless all of you our age that are tackling infants.
Whew ! I don't think I could do that again.

[2xaround]

Congratulations on beginning the adoption journey.

My husband and I never dreamed we would be starting all over again at 46 and 47, but it has been one of the most amazing journeys of our life. Our dd is 20 months old now and we're pursuing another infant adoption. Thanks to our dd, I discovered that my body actually had more energy than I gave it credit for.

[cheesehead]

Hi everyone and welcome to all the newcomers here. This is a great place to visit and chat for support and to just have a place to talk...about anything. I come here often just to read and get my reassurance that I am not alone as an older adoptive parent. I am 53 and DH will be 51 next month and we are still waiting for our first and only child together. We are hoping for a girl ages 3-5 from China. DH has a grown daughter from a previous marriage living in England. We never thought we would be still be waiting for our referral now, but we are and we will continue to wait until we cannot wait anymore...for whatever reason. As all of my friends and family think we are absolutely nuts...well....we are.....but we will be really happy nuts!

Linny....and those of you here....you will always be my inspiration!

Jean

[journeytolily]

2xaround, We are "late bloomers" too - my DH is 44 today, I am 47, and we brought home our newborn daughter in November. We also have a daugher from Guatemala who's 7, and a son from Korea who's 5. I feel like I have plenty of energy, and the desire for more children, so why not?

We may or may not adopt one more time - the jury is still out on that!

[journeytolily]

Oops, sorry 2xaround - I just realized, this is your SECOND TIME AROUND! Duh!

[Janelee]

I am 47 and DH is 58. We're about to become parents for the first time, to a 2 year old from Guatemala who we will be bringing home in a couple of weeks. That sounds so old, but we don't feel it!! Glad to know we are not alone.