Post by oneslybookworm on Feb 10, 2016 8:47:25 GMT -5
Hi! (I always wonder how to start these things...sorry if "hi" was lame)
I've been lurking for awhile now, so I figured it was time for me to dip my toes in and come out of hiding. I've been a regular on GBCN for a few years now, but there really isn't an adoption board, so some of the ladies pointed me in this direction.
DH and I have been trying to expand our family of 5 (the two of us, and 3 cats), to a family of six, for about 3 years now. We spent a year ttc on our own, and the past two years have been with an RE and doing fertility treatments. All were unsuccessful, and we're both ready to move on.
I'm adopted, so adoption has always been a desire for me, and DH is on board and excited about this new direction as well. We are in the very very beginning stages...pretty much that point where you stop and ask yourself, "oh holy shit, what do I do now?!" I'm meeting with a few friends who have gone through the adoption process before (domestic and international), to get some perspective from them. Unfortunately, their adoptions were 8-10 years ago, so some things have changed. I'm hoping that enough is similar to at least get us started.
Anyways...sorry for the novel. Any advice, helpful hints, smacks to the head, whatever would be greatly appreciated as we go through this journey. I'm finally at a point where I am feeling excited about our family's future!