[nikkimarie13]

I am single and also in the process of foster/adopt I will be starting my Mapp classes next month. I have been planning this for a long time but waited till I bought my house. Now after a few financial set backs I have started up the process. I am glad there is people like me who have gone through this. My family is very supportive, except my dad who thinks I am being childish. I am not able to have children of my own, and I feel that instead of being negative I can use it as a blessing to love a child who is in need. I am planning on fostering drug-exposed infants. Any support or words of encouragement is appreciated. and to adopt2010 I to am from the Grand Canyon state.

[adopt2010]

Hi Nikkimarie13! It's nice to see someone else from AZ on the boards What part of AZ are you from? I'm in Phx. Are you going through an agency?

[JocelynC]

I'm 22 and planning to adopt in like 2 or 3 years after I finish grad school and get settled into my career. I'm mainly interested in adopting from the state foster care system. This site is such an awesome resource.

[adopt2010]

welcome Jocelyn...glad you found the site. I love this site too, it's such a great resource! I'm not starting the foster & fost/adopt process until 2010.

[nlw2005]

Hi everyone. I'm Natasha and I am 24 (25 in April). I would like to adopt internationally from Ethiopia when I am either 26 or 27.

[tinatyme]

Welcome Natasha! I became a foster/adopt parent when I was 27 and it was the perfect age for me. I was settled in my career, open to new experiences, on my way to being financially secure and so excited to be a mother. Hope it all works out well for you. In the meantime, you should get lots of good information on these boards.

[nlw2005]

Thanks Tinatyme!!!

[smjalexandria]

I'm 25 and also a teacher. I teach English in South Korea and really enjoy it here. I'm thinking about adopting at some point, but right now I'm just researching the possibility and looking for information.

[earny]

hey hey, your are not the only one. I am a US resident and 24 and I want to adopt as well. I sure about it, I just hope that it wont be too hard to have a job and kids in America. I am German and it is a lot easier here to have both as a single parent. Where do you live? If you want to talk, email me. I dont have a man, but I would like to get one. But so far I havent found anyone with the same interest... (pets, adoption...) It is just a hard to find a man willing to adopt kids.

[earny]

how are you guys handling child care and a job... I mean what if the kid gets sick or their is a teacher conference at school or so... and if you work longer hours then the kid is in school. I really want to adopt but I need to know the answers to those questions beforehand.

[earny]

Hi
I love that you are fostering so many kids. But do you work next to it? Or how do you get by? Is it like job that pays?

[earny]

hey
"nd I started the foster to adopt process an should be fully licensed no later than March."

How exactly does that work? If you want to adopt you have to foster a child first? Is there like a waiting period whte the kid lives with you for a year or so and then will be adopted?

[Laire]

I'm 25 and plan to adopt bio sibs (group of 2) internationally, but I do not plan on applying for another year. I would adopt from Ethiopia where the process is another year and will be 27 most likely before I actually have the children)

[ProspectiveSingleMom]

I am 28 and hoping to adopt from foster care as a single parent. I had originally planned on waiting until I'm 30 to begin the process, but there's a girl I know from working with her at a previous job who is currently up for adoption. Though I realize there's a possibility I will not get matched with her, I still feel that I am ready to adopt, regardless of whether it is her or a different child.

[earny]

hey thanx for ur replies? where do u guys live? I am in S.D. and would like to meet with some people who have similar interest.