[kelceesmom]

Just thought I would pop into this and get started. We live in Riverside County right next to Lake Elsinore. Maybe we can start a local club get together or something.

[mommytoEli]

Can I get a what what? Riverside RULZ!

[catota]

Hi there! My name is Jessica, I also live in Riverside and we are just starting the adoption process. We are looking into adopting from El Salvador or Guatemala.

Thanks!

[kelceesmom]

Welcome Jessica. Congratulations on the beginning of your journey. Keep us posted.

[dodgerblu]

Hi, I'm new to the forums . . . dh and I are currently taking the PRIDE classes. . .hoping to adopt an infant in Riverside Co. Just wanted to touch base and share experiences with other adoptive parents, or hopeful adoptive parents, in our area.

Best!

[kelceesmom]

Welcome dodgerblu. Do you live in the riverside area or just outside? Good luck in your journey. Are you looking to foster/adopt or private?

[dodgerblu]

Thanks! We're in Riverside, right where it borders Corona.

[kelceesmom]

We are off the 15 in Wildomar. If you ever need anything let me know!

[dodgerblu]

thank you. We're fost/adopting . . . excited, scared, nervous, anxious, happy, every emotion all at once!

[naakmhove]

We are in North Riverside County (Eastvale) and we are just waiting to be matched. We finished the PRIDE classes in October and our home study was completed in December. We attended the intro class in April '07 and started the classes in August. We were intially told that we'd receive our son before the end of the year, but there were some hiccups and now we're just waiting. Its OK, cause his room isn't painted yet, but we're almost there. Has anyone else worked with Rhonda and Nancy with Riverside DSS? I have lots of questions.

Andrea

[kelceesmom]

Andrea, welcome and good luck in your journey.

As a reminder if anyone has any info they would like to share please respond via pm or email.

[henderfive]

Hello, I have a question that hopefully someone can help me with. I was a kinship parent to a little boy from birth until he was 20 mo. old. He was just returned to his BIO mother. We are not blood related but related through a distant marriage. No other family member came forward. I was wondering if he was put back into foster care due to mothers drug use will he be returned to us? And if he is returned to foster care will he automatically go for up for adoption.(we were also pre-adopted parents)

[Snugglebug]

Hi everyone! My husband and I have adopted once through Orange County (kinship adoption) and we would like to adopt again. Our only obstacle is the PRIDE classes. My husband is on call 24/7 and I don't think he would be able to attend all of them. Can anyone tell me how long the classes last and if both parents need to attend? Thanks!

[sonia1959]

Hi we live in anaheim, we are signing on the 19th to adopt our little girl, we have her since she was 8 weeks old. she is now 16 months.

[henderfive]

Not sure about the Pride classes. I know when I took Foster Parenting classes I did them alone and then my husband had to be there for the final interview.