tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post640906456250994940..comments2023-10-16T13:41:05.117+05:30Comments on Indi(AA)doption: How young of a child can I expect to adopt from India?Ruby Nakka http://www.blogger.com/profile/14768020800936119238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post-37100938752631370002009-12-07T22:53:00.765+05:302009-12-07T22:53:00.765+05:30Ruby Hi,
We adopted the baby from a domestic RIPA...Ruby Hi,<br /><br />We adopted the baby from a domestic RIPA. Still getting used to it. The joy of parenthood is much much greater than anything associated with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post-47745222143725030632009-12-07T18:57:37.231+05:302009-12-07T18:57:37.231+05:30I know the feeling of adopting a small(er) baby my...I know the feeling of adopting a small(er) baby myself and I wouldn't want to deny that to anyone. I am glad you were able to adopt a 2 and a half month old baby. Is it domestic or inter-country adoption?<br /><br />RubyRuby Nakka https://www.blogger.com/profile/14768020800936119238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post-59056765659716280962009-12-07T17:04:35.755+05:302009-12-07T17:04:35.755+05:30Hey. Thanks for the blog. Just to update, last wee...Hey. Thanks for the blog. Just to update, last week, we adopted a child who is 2 and half month old. Yes, adopting a child under 6 months has its ups and downs but for someone with no kids, a small(er) baby can, at least, give those initial joys of parenthood. It's such a great feeling, words can't describe!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post-37201912286061201642009-12-07T00:58:19.491+05:302009-12-07T00:58:19.491+05:30Thank you for this informative blog, Ruby. Of cour...Thank you for this informative blog, Ruby. Of course, I assume this timeline probably only applies to overseas adoptions, rather than domestic adoptions in India? I do know of 2 cases of single women in India who brought home their daughters at 3mos of age. So the 60 days wait applies in all cases, but then there's a period when the child is available first to in-country families, then to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961090.post-33347429668412942992009-12-05T22:55:36.821+05:302009-12-05T22:55:36.821+05:30Thanks for posting this -- a child younger than 6 ...Thanks for posting this -- a child younger than 6 mo. may be a likely victim of trafficking, and it's important for people to know that.<br />Nancy (mom to bio sons Aaron-9, and Nathan-7, and Anya Rashi from Kolkata-turning 3 in a week . . . and waiting for another daughter from India!)Peter and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329947206142706470noreply@blogger.com