From Cribsheet’s inbox….

Hi Kay and May,

I love the blog - thanks for all the great postings! I’ve got kind of a heavy question for the Cribsheet Crowd…

My husband and I went through two years of infertility treatment and finally had a beautiful little boy, who is now 3 years old. We’ve been trying for 18 months to have a second child with no luck, and the emotional stress is really getting to us.

We really want more children, though, so we’ve been talking about adoption. I’ve seen some adoptions that turned out beautifully, but I’ve also seen some adoption “horror stories” from families who have had trouble adjusting. I feel deep compassion for the kids out there who need homes, but I really want to make sure it’s the right choice for my family.

Do any Cribsheeters have advice or adoption stories? I’m especially interested in how to best bond biological children with adopted children, and whether people chose domestic or international adoption and why. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

- Jen from St. Paul

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