Adoption Bulletin BC

Cal and I became firmly decided in adopting a waiting child after reading all the adoption profiles on the government website http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/profiles.htm.  When I found them I read (and printed) every single one.  Mostly with tears in my eyes.  I just want to take them ALL home and love them.  Cal and I went through and selected the ones that we really could see ourselves parenting - we were a bit surprised by some of our choices actually, but I thought I'd list them here :)

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/cris_caden.htm
We really see Cris and Caden fitting in with our family. Two little boys who love Toy Story, sports, and structured play...they sound so loveable.  The trouble focussing doesn't scare us at all either.  For one thing - what little boy doesn't have trouble focussing? and for another - ADHD (IF that is the issue) is very treatable/manageable these days.

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/jenny_desiree.htm
My heart breaks for these two sisters, Jenny and Desiree, they've obviously had a tough past, and I can't help comparing their lives to that of my nieces.  We would love to be able to help these two sweethearts to heal.  The aggression towards other children could be a stumbling block though.

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/nadia.htm
Little Nadia actually was the most surprising selection to us, but also looks like a very good fit for our family.  It was such a surprise because we had never intended to adopt anyone over 9, and we were looking more specifically at sibling groups.  Reading Nadia's bio helped us to re-evaluate and think about what was really important - age? Or the way the child fit into our family, and what we could do for the child?  Nadia is sporty (like Cal), loves to travel (Like us), would do well with siblings, and with pets.

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/jeremy_desmond_neil_leah.htm
This sibling group of four, Jeremy, Desmond, Neil, and Leah, has Cal and I swaying back and forth.  Having four children come to us in one fell swoop - is that realistic?  Can we handle it?  Then I read the bio's and I just want to bring them home and give them a family where they can all be together.  Jeremy sounds like a hardworking little boy that deserves to relax. Desmond needs help with gross motor skills, and sounds like he may have some attitude - I just want to bring him home, hand him craft supplies and tell him to create anything he'd like - with no template to follow, or outcome expectations.  Neil sounds so outdoorsy - Our back yard, and the park down the street would help enourmously in keeping him busy.  Leah is our sons age - and while I have begun to read about the pro's and con's of "virtual twinning" I still believe that God can get you through all things.

There was a new child put on lately as well - a baby called Adam http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/bulletin_external/adam.htm
I am drawn to him, but Cal really believes we should adopt older children - as the younger ones really are more apt to find homes more quickly.  I appreciate his opinion, and agree with him for the most part as well.