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Versailles

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11. Thank you!

Reply to get the red out (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 04:24 PM

Nov 2012

I worry that I'll make some horrible mistake and screw up some child forever, but I am determined to tell my kids that I'm not perfect and I don't pretend to be. For every mistake I make, I will bend over backward to make sure that I fix the mistake and that I will learn from it.

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A sad sign of the divisiveness of our times... [View all] Versailles Nov 2012 OP

Good Luck Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1

You're right -- a sign of the times. gateley Nov 2012 #2

Congratulations. I don't know if you're religious, but IMHO, adoptees lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #3

Thank you. Versailles Nov 2012 #6

I know what you mean marions ghost Nov 2012 #4

Happy for you, Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #5

I haven't put a bumper sticker on my car since nichomachus Nov 2012 #7

Congratulations get the red out Nov 2012 #8

Thank you! Versailles Nov 2012 #11

You'll find kids are pretty resilient. defacto7 Nov 2012 #19

congratulations on your soon-to-be child! barbtries Nov 2012 #9

Really my biggest fear Versailles Nov 2012 #12

Congratulations! You are just the right home for a little one. nolabear Nov 2012 #10

Thanks so much! Versailles Nov 2012 #13

+1! Your principled "stand" (heh), demonstrates how perfect you are going to as a parent! riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #17

tthe adoption process is nuts. we ended up helping our friends adopt from the balkans loli phabay Nov 2012 #14

And good luck to you too! Versailles Nov 2012 #15

it can be expensive but for some people overseas is their only option loli phabay Nov 2012 #16

You and your wife are truly good people. So many children in need of parents like you. LoisB Nov 2012 #18

Congratulations! Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #20

Well, Quantess Nov 2012 #21

I seriously almost needed a new keyboard... Versailles Nov 2012 #22