My son's adoption was finalized this week

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I bet you heaved a HUGE sigh of relief when it was legal! My niece is adopted - almost 18 years ago, now - and I remember how happy we all were when it was a 'done deal'.

Congrats! And best wishes. Snuggle him an extra time just for me. :)
 

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Congratulations! I'll bet that's a relief.

I always think about fostering, but worry I'd get attached, and vice versa, and then they'd take the child away - traumatizing both of us. I don't think I could take it.
 

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Congratulations! Folk like you who take in children who need loving homes are heroes to me. It's wonderful that you can call him your own and he'll be secure and loved.
 

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Congratulations!!! :e2grouphu Family group hug! I had two of my kids that I teach finally adopted this past summer. The family had been trying for nearly four years. It was so cool when on the first day of the summer program, the youngest came up to me and said: "I have a new last name now!" The grin he wore from ear to ear when he said it spoke volumes.
 

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Wonderful news, Becky! He was yours before, but it's nice to have it all official. :)
 

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Congrats! Now if he looks like pappa then you need to go have a talk with that man of yours.
 

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Congratulations, Becky. You need to get yourself a copy of John McCutcheon's song, "Happy Adoption Day"! It's on an album called Family Garden.
 

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Congratulations! May you all have many wonderful times together and may he live long and happy!
 

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It's nice when the good guys win.
So happy for you Becky!
 

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First off, congrats Becky!

eldragon said:
I always think about fostering, but worry I'd get attached, and vice versa, and then they'd take the child away - traumatizing both of us. I don't think I could take it.
I worry about this in regards to my wife on a daily basis (we're in the process of becoming foster parents ourselves, and she gets very emotionally attached).

My big beef with the whole process is the extensive requirements put forth by the state. They make a big deal out of how many foster parents they really need out there, and with the amount of nit-picky crap they find in their walk-throughs, I can see why more people don't try to wade through to the other side.
 

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Congratulations! Remember your present joy on the days you wish they'd take him back, because there will be a few. (Kidding! Well, mostly.)

Maryn, glad for you
 

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Great news, congratulations.
 
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