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Hi, first post, sorry if it's long but so much has happened. So a little about me: I never really had a maternal instinct, sure I like kids but I never really thought of myself as a mom. The whole idea of being fat and having a baby rip out of me freaked me out and I just never thought about it. Until yesterday. I was watching "the lost girls of china" and not only did it break my heart but it also started a feeling inside me I have never known. I wanted to help one of these poor little girls, I wanted to be a mom for the first time. Now where do I go from here? I know nothing about babies or how to take care of them or how to teach them things. I have plently of time to learn but where do I start. There is so much about being a parent that I dont understand. So thats why I am here, for help, guideance, adn hopefully support in my journey to finding out what it takes to be a mom and how to get there.
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I would say the very first thing you should do is head over to the international adoption boards & do LOTS of research. Look into the legal & financial requirements, as well as the issues & problems that you may have to face by adopting a child internationally. Sometimes a single child or situation inspires someone to adopt, though they don't get the specific child that inspired them or pursued the form of adoption they thought. There is SO much more to raising an adoptive child than just providing a safe & secure home. But, if after all that research you know what you are facing & you want to continue, head over to the boards where you can research agencies & start of this CRAZY path! Good luck & welcome!
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