Able conceive our own but adopting....

I know that there are a number of people that post on the international threads that are not adopting due to infertility. Plus, if you ever watch Adoption Stories on Discovery Health Channel, they also will occationally show couples that already have bio. children and choose to adopt for reasons other than infertility. While many of us adopt in part because some sort of difficulty or set back w/ fertility or carrying a preg. to term, I think that my DH and I now feel that it is just the right choice for us regardless of what initially started us into looking at adoption. Adoption is a choice of the heart, not the uterus, everyone makes the decision for their own reasons. Go with your heart and do what feels right for your family, Good Luck. :)

Thank you.I can't express how much I needed that. :)

You are not alone! My husband and I always said we wanted three children and that atleast one of them would be adopted. We have two bio. sons ages 14 and 10 and now an adopted girl who is 7 months, we got her at birth. For us it was for no other reason than that God had placed it on our hearts to adopt a child. So many people ask how you can love an adopted child the same as a bio. child and I can tell you that from the time we met our birthmother that was our child and the feeling was the very same. The minute she was born and placed in our arms felt the very same as our boys- so remarkable how the heart expands for our children no matter how we arrive at them. Good luck and go with your heart!

My hubby and I have 4 bio sons and always wanted to adopt after our first son was born. Although all 4 of them were born extremely premature and I had a tubal ligation after my 4th child, on my last appointment, the doctor shocked me when she said that she could easily reverse it and we could have another! She explained with the advances in medicine even from 8 years ago, that it was very possible! I couldn't help staring at her like she had 4 heads! I kindly told her that, no, we had certainly wanted to extend our family through adoption. I guess for me it's the "been there, done that" sort of thing and I feel that we have so much love for a child that this is a personal decision. The boys have been anxiously waiting for their baby sister to join our family since we first introduced the idea to them 2 years ago. So, no, you are certainly not alone in being able to have more children but dedicating your time, energy and your heart into pursuing adoption! Good luck and welcome to the journey! kllee :p

I had always had a desire to adopt and so did my husband. He met and befriended a couple that had two biological children and two adopted children. Their experience instilled in him the desire to adopt, simply because it's a good thing to do. Almost 20 years ago I watched a program about adopting older children and was really touched by it. From then on I felt that I wanted to give a home to a child that didn't have one. We have a grown up daughter and now a 3 year old son, whom we adopted at age 7 1/2 month. My husband and I had a good, happy life and the addition of our little boy simply added spice to our life. He's such a joy. We are now on the waiting list for another adoption, we want to take one, or even siblings, so our son doesn't need to grow up an only child. Good luck with your adoption journey!

We started our adoption journey thinking we could concieve. It was only a few months before our son was placed that we found out we were infertile. I know many people who can concieve but choose to adopt. Though the people I am refering to are people who adopted through our state as we did.

Hi everyone I am new here and I don't know the posting format too well so please bear with me! We have 4 bio kids and are now adopting a girl from China. I think adoption is a wonderful way for parents to experience parenthood in a new way, even if they are not infertile and already have bio-kids. I had my tubes tied after my twins were born (we were not Catholic at the time and I realise fully now the reason why sterilization is so against the will of our Lord...) We have reconsiled with Him and were confident that we were complete as a family. I am sure all of the plans we make give the Lord a good chuckle at times! I had looked into reversal, even though it is not needed for me to be reconsiled with Him. That was only a brief look and I know it is just not the path for us. For the past 2 years I have been quite content with our family of 6! God revealed His will to us however and now we are paperchasing for our precious daughter in China! This decision is surprising to many people because we are so young (30 and 31) and already have 4 kiddos, but we are absolutely certain this little one in China is a part of our family and we just must go and get her! I have a good friend who has 2 girls who are almost twins, they are 4 months apart in age. These sisters have a beautiful bond and love, even though one is adopted. God's peace to you as you build your family! Tracy ~DH Lee ~3 DS and 1 DD ~paperchasing for Mary Mei

I am very glad to hear of others like us....my husband and I just feel this tugging at our hearts and we are wanting to adopt an infant. We have 2 bio girls now, but are hoping to add to the fam w/adopted baby soon. Let me know of any updates - - good to hear from all of you!!