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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi all. I have a question to throw out there. I
am wondering if anyone has gone through an adoption process adopting a
child. I know this is supposed to be basset related, so I would ask
anyone who wishes to respond, to e-mail me off list. I just thought with all
the droolers we have on this list, I would be able to “pick a few brains”
about the process. My husband and I have been married for 24 years this coming
June. My oldest son is away at college and will be 21 in February. He is
thinking about going in the Coast Guard once he is out of college. My
other son will be 18 in February and he is also thinking about the military
service when he graduates high school in June. This leaves us with an
empty nest. I have always wished for a little girl and I have always felt like
my family is incomplete. I always wanted 3 kids but at the time we had
our boys, finances were tight, we both worked full time so the boys were in
daycare until they started school. We thought it best to count our
blessings and move on. Now that the boys are grown and going out on their
own, our finances are more stable and I am able to work from home, I thought
this might be a good time to look into this. Any thoughts? Of
course we also have the 3 dogs to think about. They seem to like everyone
and none of them have ever shown any aggression towards anyone. Am I
crazy to take on more than I already have? Is this typical “empty nest
syndrome” ? … or should I “go for it”…??<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Tina <o:p></o:p></p>
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