[Munchikin]

We are considering adopting a toddler, but we are hoping for a healthy child. Are there children available? We only want to adopt within the US. All I know of, is infant adoption, and fostercare type (State) adoption. But, having checked into state adoption, we don't think special needs is for us. Our DS is not even two, and we are thinking about the possibility of adopting a toddler next year. If anyone has any info, I would so greatly appreciate it!

[Linny]

Keep in mind that unless you happen onto a relatively rare situation through an agency, adopting a toddler is usually done (domestically) through the foster care system. To have a child---even early toddler age---in foster care that does not exhibit some significant issues, is unusual.
Notice I say it's not impossible, but it is very unusual to find through a private agency.
It's been our experience, that even adopting a toddler through the foster care system has its problems, to say the least. My advice is either to realize that you will usually have---at least some moderate problems when adopting through foster care.......or going back to infant adoption. As everyone will state, adopting a child, regardless of age, has risks (as does going the bio route).....but when choosing the foster care system, the issues are compounded.

Sincerely,

Linny