How old is too old to adopt a newborn

I was 41 and DH was 40 when we adopted our last child. We too now have 5 children ages 20, 18, 8, 6 and 5. It didn't take long AT ALL for us to adopt and in the case of his birth mom, she liked the fact that we were older parents who had experience! My sister in law adopted their first child when she had just turned 40 and her husband was 52. The birthmom liked that they were settled and established in life. As far as what others will think, who cares. My mom had a hissy fit when we adopted the last time! But she loves him to death now, ALL the kids!People said we were crazy for starting over. Like you when I drop my son off at preschool I look at some of the other moms and think, I could be YOUR MOM and your child who is in class with MY SON, could be my grandchild! LOL Again, so what! More and more people are having children at later ages. If my DH would, we would in a heartbeat adopt again!! Good Luck! Deb