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February 22, 2012, 12:01 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by FirstTimeAdopting Well, ours updated sometime within the last week. It now says: Your expected refund date has been changed due to processing delays. You should receive your refund by March 27, 2012. Please wait until that date to contact us again...

February 22, 2012, 11:59 am

I don't know enough adult adoptees to generalize, but I have been friends with a few, both male and female. I would say that how they seemed to "carry" the adoption went along with their overall personalities--the ones who were more emotionally expressive expressed feelings about adoption...

February 22, 2012, 11:39 am

Welcome to thee world of kinship care. While the details of your experience may vary from those of us who are connected to BPs by blood, you're struggling with many of the same obstacles we've faced. Inconsistent parenting commitments towards different siblings and fears that it will one day...

February 22, 2012, 11:34 am

Ok, am jumping back on here quick. My friend is actually on the phone with me right now, she saw the article. I had my facts a little backwards. The Missouri Supreme Court is not upholding the lower (county?) court's adoption approval. The BF appealed many many many times the adoption in the...

February 22, 2012, 11:30 am

Wow, I actually read about her in national news the other day. What an absolutely horrible woman. She needs mental help BADLY. I can't even imagine what you've gone through the last few months. So sorry.

February 22, 2012, 10:54 am

I agree. Find a new agency immediately. They have been holding your money and you are not even active? Money that was due when the homestudy was completed? And it turns out its not really completed? That's not a relationship you are going to be able to fix. I would agressively end it now.

February 22, 2012, 10:48 am

That's such a great story. You made me cry too! (And I am at a mediation trying to act like a tough lawyer!

February 22, 2012, 10:43 am

If you are going to get a refund, you do not need to file for an extension. Get the AITN before you finalize because you can not get one after and you will need to wait for the new BC and then apply for a social security number at that point. (Which can take quite a long time). I think it took...

February 22, 2012, 10:14 am

That's such great news. Congratulations. I am a waiter since June 2011. I just love this stage of things.

February 22, 2012, 10:01 am

It's one of those times when you just want to get in the tv and smack some sense into the person though... she should have gone and talked to her... now we won't know until next week (and the preview really could go either way). I guess she just imagined the worse when she saw her with her son and...

February 22, 2012, 8:45 am

My husband & I are researching ANLC also - would also appreciate any feed back. I have done several searches on the internet but don't know what to believe & what not to . I don't know who to contact with this quesitons. We had our first call last night & my head is spinning with...

February 22, 2012, 8:38 am

Yes, unfortunately, real life experience for some kids has added to these fears. Momraine, I'm glad you're staying in the lead with your child even though he desperately tries to push you away.

February 22, 2012, 7:57 am

Hello gang, My husband and I are proud adoptive parents of a beautiful baby girl. Our angel is just shy of 10 months. We had a domestic infant adoption through Catholic Charities. We have a semi-open adoption and were involved in the last trimester of our daughters first mothers pregnancy. ...

February 22, 2012, 7:48 am

My husband and I are Catholic Charities adoptive parents! We had an amazing experience and could not have asked for a better fit. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I'm happy to share!

February 22, 2012, 7:18 am

From the outsider... A written promise to talk about things that may cause problems before they become problems...it takes a lot of courage and if you both agree to do your best not to become defensive but to listen and discuss it before hard feelings occur... A written promise that no matter...