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28th January 2012

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Interesting twist

My wonderful, lovely roommate is going to have to move to a cheaper place given her job situation.  I’ll be sad to see her go, but I think I already have a replacement.  The nurse at work is my age and just became a ‘single mother by choice’.  Her daughter was born last month and she lives with two other roommates.  The roommates are cool about it but it might be a different story in a year or so… See the potential?

I emailed her, shared my adoption plan (which will only be real to me when there’s a baby in arms and a new birth certificate in my hands), and asked if she wants to move in.  She responded that she’s totally game.  I’m surprised and excited.  We’re both going to mull over it this week and get together on Friday to discuss details.

The potential for the added help and support is incredibly exciting.  Oh, and I met her mom who was down from Maine for the baby’s birth and she later called me “such a doll”.  Grandparent approval is a plus!

Tagged: adoption

  1. berezina said: What Fersh said. I think it could work. Good luck!
  2. gracelandmomma said: That’s exciting, I had a similar living situation when my daughter was younger the company and help was wonderful.
  3. rachelfershleiser said: Fuck yes feminist collective family commune in Brooklyn!
  4. thesahmmy said: sounds so great!
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