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Oboy. My favorite topic. My wife and I adopted a child as an infant years ago. She is about to graduate high school!

Here is the hard part for some people. We have an open adoption. Meaning, the birth parents chose us. We have an ongoing relationship with the birthmom and reached out to the birth father but he is a little out of it.

We believe very strongly in including everyone possible in our family. As such, my kid has something like 12 siblings to hear her count. We figure, if you will act responsible and respectable, we are happy to have you. The birth father struggles with this a bit.

I also have two cousins that I consider sisters. Both adopted. Both wonderful. They struggled with this for years and recently found some siblings and the birthmom. The sibling was a big win for them and very meaningful.

My suggestion is nothing ventured, nothing gained.

If you want to PM me I am happy to talk about this. Adoption is one of the most powerful and positive things I have ever done. Congrats to you!