Hi Beth,

    I was reading a magazine on adoption while I was waiting for Alex at the
Jewish Social Service Agency. I can share some of the stuff I was reading. I
already becasue I mentioned that some foreign don't have a problem with
disabled parents. It also mentioned several countries like Poland who have
kids they want to place. I have friends who have adopted who would no doubt
be willing to talk to you. In fact 2 friends - one adopted a child from
China and one a child from Paraguy. Both kids are really super. Oh and a
family at chiurch got a child from India. Wow guess I know than I thought.
Next time I take Alex to therapy - I can find out the name of the magazine
there. When I was looking to adopt - I was looking for a special needs kid.
But I ended up with Amber - now ex-step sister and now I have Alex. Please
hang in there - there is child who needs you!!

                                    Brightest Blessings - Trisha




> Thank you all for your support.  This adoption stuff is a lot harder than
> it
> looks.  Seems even though everyone tells you there are lots of children to
> be adopted, getting there is a lot of hurdles and more money, even
> adopting
> an older child like we plan.
>
>
> Beth T. The OT