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February 22, 2012, 10:54 am

I agree. Find a new agency immediately. They have been holding your money and you are not even active? Money that was due when the homestudy was completed? And it turns out its not really completed? That's not a relationship you are going to be able to fix. I would agressively end it now.

February 22, 2012, 10:34 am

There's nothing from the AP's side because they were BLOCKED by a judge from saying anything. The family is a friend of a friend of mine. They are legally banned from saying anything. Yet the Bfamily goes around...geesh. BF has been proven medically and by the Missouri Supreme Court as...

February 22, 2012, 10:48 am

That's such a great story. You made me cry too! (And I am at a mediation trying to act like a tough lawyer!

February 22, 2012, 10:43 am

If you are going to get a refund, you do not need to file for an extension. Get the AITN before you finalize because you can not get one after and you will need to wait for the new BC and then apply for a social security number at that point. (Which can take quite a long time). I think it took...

February 22, 2012, 10:14 am

That's such great news. Congratulations. I am a waiter since June 2011. I just love this stage of things.

February 22, 2012, 10:01 am

It's one of those times when you just want to get in the tv and smack some sense into the person though... she should have gone and talked to her... now we won't know until next week (and the preview really could go either way). I guess she just imagined the worse when she saw her with her son and...

February 22, 2012, 9:36 am

Well, ours updated sometime within the last week. It now says: Your expected refund date has been changed due to processing delays. You should receive your refund by March 27, 2012. Please wait until that date to contact us again because we cannot take any action until then. Thank you for your...

February 22, 2012, 9:12 am

My ex husband and I have two young children, ages 5 and 3. After we separated he and his new girlfriend had a child who is a little less than a year. Things didn't work out with them and they aren't together anymore, with no chance of getting back together. The ex-girlfriend has a bit of a......

February 22, 2012, 8:45 am

My husband & I are researching ANLC also - would also appreciate any feed back. I have done several searches on the internet but don't know what to believe & what not to . I don't know who to contact with this quesitons. We had our first call last night & my head is spinning with...

February 22, 2012, 8:38 am

Yes, unfortunately, real life experience for some kids has added to these fears. Momraine, I'm glad you're staying in the lead with your child even though he desperately tries to push you away.

February 22, 2012, 8:32 am

Spoken like a true male... (emotional baggage...things men say when women talk about anything other than sports) I think gender makes a difference in how we deal with things in general, and adoption is one of those things. I think women base more personal worth on what others think about us and...

February 22, 2012, 7:57 am

Hello gang, My husband and I are proud adoptive parents of a beautiful baby girl. Our angel is just shy of 10 months. We had a domestic infant adoption through Catholic Charities. We have a semi-open adoption and were involved in the last trimester of our daughters first mothers pregnancy. ...

February 22, 2012, 7:48 am

My husband and I are Catholic Charities adoptive parents! We had an amazing experience and could not have asked for a better fit. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I'm happy to share!

February 22, 2012, 7:18 am

From the outsider... A written promise to talk about things that may cause problems before they become problems...it takes a lot of courage and if you both agree to do your best not to become defensive but to listen and discuss it before hard feelings occur... A written promise that no matter...

February 22, 2012, 6:35 am

Congratulations Greenrobin!!