Two dads who want a kid, but can't adopt internationally, haven't found a good surrogate or co-parent and have decided they don't really want a newborn. What to do!
We actually stumbled upon a solution by accident. I visited my doctor and was mentioning the adoption dilemma knowing she has just had a baby. She - the very best doctor in the whole world by the way - got all excited and told me that last year she and her husband adopted a nine and eleven year old from the BC Ministry for Children and Families.
A solution!
And one that felt good. We can choose a child that is a little older and on the advice of our parent friends have decided on between 18 months and five years. We are able to do some good in our adoption choice - giving a child in government care an opportunity they might not have had. And it is cheaper than the private agency.
We meet our social worker next week ...
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