adopting an older child vs. an infant, any regrets ?

That's a tough question because sometimes when we hear about a child that doesn't exactly meet our "criteria" we think we're supposed to go in a new direction. For me, I adopted a 6 year old. As a single parent with my own business, I knew I needed to have a child with some self-sufficiency. And, I never had a huge pressing interest in parenting a baby. That said, there are moments when I hold a baby and think, "Gosh, this would have been nice!" But they're just moments. I guess my recommendation would be to only let go of your hope to parent a baby if you're ready to let go of that dream, not simply because this 2 year old is available. Susan Ward