I've always knew I would adopt a kid. Scott believes this to be more Tiffany crazy-talk.
Seriously. There's a little 7-year-old somewhere in a corner with coke-bottle glasses and holey tennis shoes that no one wants because she's too old to adopt.
"They all have emotional problems," says Scott.
Hell, I have emotional problems. Watch as I go from sensitive human being to crazy-ass bitch in three seconds . . . Good. I'm there. And WHAT?
Scott: "We'll be too busy with our own children."
Huh? A) That would legally be our child. B) How would one more be of any consequence if you're already planning for 3?
Scott: "Grumbledon'twanttobebotheredGrumble."
Jesus loves the little children. Why don't you?
Granted, there are some kids in the "system" that are seriously screwed up. They grow up and do terrible things and blame it on nobody wanting them. Then, there are also those kids who are there because both parents are dead and there was no one else to take them in. They're like those pitiful animals at the shelter that are pressed up against the bars calling you, but you're disgusted because they're so skinny and you want a puppy.
Have a heart, Scott. You won't even have to clean the litter box change any diapers.
From where I read... You will be a wonderful Mother and I LOVE the idea of adopting older children. I sometimes think if I had the resources and time I would adopt (I feel like I could raise 100 more). Then I remember all the stress and how it never ends... I have Teens driving now.
*Sigh*
Keeme likes your idea... remember there will be stress and plenty of... but the Love is like a billion times worth it.
Posted by: KEEME at May 8, 2005 12:34 PMSlightly off topic: you forgot to close the italics tag after "want a puppy"
Posted by: Harvey at May 8, 2005 01:30 PMFixed!
Posted by: Tiffany at May 8, 2005 01:46 PMSome friends of ours in Kansas had a "honeymoon" daughter and when she was 4 got a 4 year-old foster son and adopted him when he was 6 or 7. They wanted two kids but neither was too fond of the baby stage and the wife was a social worker so things worked out well for them. He had some problems with a druggie mom that finally let him go for good and at first he would do things like hide food (sometimes the birthmom forgot to feed him) but they got him over that and they have a happy family with two 13 year-olds, now.
We have considered adopting my sister-in-law's baby, but her ex's family would have a "vaca" (cow - they're Mexican) and the SIL would be on our doorstep all the freakin' time, I'm sure. I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't end up with that little girl at some point, though. None of this is her fault. I'd rather adopt from strangers that don't know where I am, though.
Noble of you, Tiffany. Although I understand Scott's hesitancy. Maybe if you decided this was something the two of you could do, you could look specifically for a hearing impaired child and maybe Scott would be able to connect more in that way. It's a thought.
Posted by: Momotrips at May 9, 2005 12:22 PM