-
I know a few. I also have a cousin who is a birth mother who chose adoption for her child.
-
Not anyone our age, no. But DH's has cousins that are adopted (all grown now) from Ski Lanka and South Korea.
-
More than a few but close to me: a coworker -from China and my grandma-locally
-
I sat there and thought about this, and I don't. I do know some friends were in the process of adopting but then got pregnant and so delayed the process. I'm not sure if they've decided to proceed.
-
Yes, a good friend of mine just adopted from Taiwan and I have a cousin DS's age who was adopted from China. I don't know anyone who has adopted domestically.
-
We have several close friends who have adopted both international and domestically. In my work I have also seen so many families adopt. It's really wonderful.
-
Yes! Our good friends adopted a baby from Russia a few years ago!
-
Now that I think of it, I know a quite a few!
My best friend was adopted from Chile and my assistant at work was adopted too. My aunt and uncle are currently fostering-to-adopt an 8 year old girl. I teach at a private school and many of my students were adopted. Several other teachers here have adopted as well.
-
Yes. The only person I know who adopted domestically was my grandfather (he adopted my mom). Everyone else I know has adopted internationally. Most from Korea, but there are a couple people I know that adopted from China as well.
-
two of our neighbors growing up adopted, and my SIL's sister is in the process of it now. but I have actually never met her.
-
My coworker adopted a child from Ethiopia. I think he might be the only person I know!
-
My SIL/BIL adopted 2 kids from Russia - they were 6 months old, born 1 month apart and they are around 8 or 9 now
-
I know one couple that adopted 2 kids from China! First one took so long though and it was a very grueling process for them.
-
My grandmother was adopted and I have a couple friends who adopted (both domestic) and a co-worker who adopted twin girls from China
-
I just remembered I know 2 separate families that adopted a child from Russia.
-
There are 5 families on my street with adopted kids.
-
I know one family. Three children, all domestic adoptions. One boy when he was a young child, a baby girl, and then a young girl.
-
Yes. I know a couple who have, and one that is in the process (domestic).
-
I did early intervention speech therapy for a family that adopted 4 babies, all but one internationally. I saw two of their boys. When I went one week to see my little guy, grandma was there because mom and dad got a call about a baby being available. The next week I showed up, they had their precious little baby girl. They were such an amazing family. I cried when the last little guy I saw turned 3 and no longer qualified for EI speech. They ended up with 4 under 4. It was the craziest, but most loving house I have had the pleasure of working in.
Another friend of my husband did a domestic adoption and now have the most adorable little son.
One other couple we know was in the later stages of navigating the adoption process when she found out she was expecting. It was a huge surprise as they'd been told by several REs that it just likely wasn't in the cards for them. I believe they may adopt but I'm not sure.
My husband's cousin adopted a beautiful little girl from Korea. She's stunning.
I never realized how many people we knew that have adopted. -
No close friends or family members, but several acquaintances and friends of friends
-
I was really considering it when we were going thru infertility. But with two and one on the way, I don't see it happening, although I would have loved it. Although, I did want four and I'm pretty sure I don't ever want to be pregnant again, so maybe we will adopt a fourth.... I don't know anyone who was adopted....
-
2 kids I grew up with were adopted from South Korea, they are brother and sister but not biologically related. My neighbors here adopted their daughter from Cambodia and a family in our playgroup adopted from Haiti.
-
@Leialou: Yes my FIL GF adopted 2 children.
-
D1's best friend at daycare is adopted!
-
Yes! My boss, and lots of people at my church. Also some people that I only know through the grapevine.
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
64 comments