seems like right good advicee to me.

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Arnold
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 11/28/2002 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: What's up - adoption stuff

Nothing against international adoptions and helping children from other
countries, they work great sometimes.  But however I would suggest doing
a lot of research, asking questions if it means asking the same question
over and over again, and if money allows I would suggest going over to
the country so you see the conations before adopting.

Thanks,
Anthony
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-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Trisha Cummings
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: What's up - adoption stuff

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