[Linny]

Well, we're still waiting and while we really haven't been waiting as long as we did one time in the past (when we specified gender...18months)......it seems my heart is really getting down this time around---and down because I know we're older, have children already in our home, have adopted several times, etc.

I know...I know....I should just be grateful for the babies we have and go from there. I am, believe me. But there's just that nagging feeling that we're not done yet. And, while we have some $$ to use, at the rate fees are increasing, I'm seeing more and more situations we just can't submit for. Yes, there are grants, and I've applied, but, economy as it is, it's not like we should be the 'first in line', KWIM?

I know there are less expensive situations around. I've seen them. Heck, we've been priviledged to have more than one. But, when others are adopting around you, having babies......I know we're not getting any younger. (And no, I have no yearnings to have undergone pregnancy, so that's not a problem here.)

And so, while I'm usually the one that's trying to encourage others to hang on, I'm finding it pretty depressing at this time. That's not like me for the most part....(sigh)

Someone...anyone...give me a good ol' 'we-thought-we'd-never-do-this-again-and-just-when-we-thought-it-was-over-WOW! story, okay?

Thanks. I need it.

Sincerely,

Linny

[oceanica]

Linny, don't worry, the right one will come along, it's just a matter of time. Somebody up there isn't going to let all that experience you have go to waste!
Maybe you need to utilize other resources or options?
Whirled peas sent out all those profiles to every obgyn in arizona and whammo she had a little one like in days.
I know this process can get depressing because you have no control over it.
Things worked out for me... hubby and I were just scammed by an emom (and we are still paying bills to that annoying agency) and I told him I'm not going to go through this again, and then less than a month later we got a lead on a different adoption and entity and we got our beautiful little Athena.
So hang in there... it's going to work out. (And I think you are the greatest.)

Starleen