How old is too old?

Hi Bart, You and your wife should read the "Adoption in your late 40s" thread on this forum. There are many posts representing a cross-section of us forty-somethings+ and our families. If you have the energy, desire and good health to start a family then by all means - go for it.

I feel that you're never too old. Im 55 and adopting a 15 yr old, wanted a bit younger, but will try that next time. I really dont want a child under 12 yrs because I am single and have to work. Im enjoying it very much so far...Nanci

Bart- You are as young as you feel ! :) Only you can answer if you are too old to adopt. I personally feel it was best I waited until i was older (46 now with a 9 and a half month old) and having my little one around gives me more energy than I ever thought i had! I do more now, and seem more active than in the past 5 years :) I agree with Dadtotwo- if you have the energy- go for it ! And good luck to you and your family!! :)

I just put my daughter up for adoption she is only two months old when you start the agency you go through will ask you for a portfolio and the birth parents will look at through all kinds of them from personal experience age isn't a big deal Let the birth moms know how much you will love and support her baby and that is all that matters my adoptive parents for my little girl are in their 40's and I love them and know they are quite ready to raise her.

What kind of adoption are you interested in? Domestic, infant, international, older child, foster/adopt? We have just adopted our wonderful children who have been with us almost 3 yrs as foster children. We couldn't be happier! I already had two bio kids and did the diapers and night time feedings. I wasn't all that thrilled with it, although if I never had it, I'm sure I would have missed it. So when we knew it was in our hearts to adopt, we chose to go the older child route. We had specified a girl 5-10 yrs old. We started fostering a 12 yr old, had a few 10 yr old girls, lots of boys, a sibling group of 4 with 3 boys and 1 girl, a couple boy/girl siblings. We had even quit fostering for a year and attempt to straight adopt. After no placements and one failed adoption, after a year, we decided to go back to fostering in the hopes of adopting. We were called about our two kids, then a couple weeks later were placed with two more kids. They were all supposed to go to birth parents, but after a year of not completing their goals, they became available for adoption and we just finalized on them! Yeah! My kids keep me active! I'm finding that I'm not sticking out like the sore thumb I thought I would, being in my 40's. A lot of my kids' friends' parents waited until they were older and established in their careers to start families, so I blend right in. My kids are almost 6-15 and I have two bios in college.