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My guess is that if you are like me, and spend many of your waking moments thinking about/ researching adoption then you have already heard about some of the crazy proposed adoption bills going on right now.  If you haven’t here’s a quick summary:
The bill in Oregon, HB 2904 will prevent a birthmom from placing her baby for adoption until it is eight days old.  This will note be an option, but a requirement.  The bill will also require the birth parents to attend six counseling sessions (three before placement, three after).  If this requirement isn’t met, the birth parents cannot proceed with the adoption.  The bill also requires a thirty day minimum period in which the birthparents can change their mind.  She cannot waive the right to change her mind, the thirty day wait will be mandatory.  The thing is, the current law already allows birthparents the options that the bill is trying to make a requirement.  For a more in-depth explanation you can go here.  There is also a bill in Idaho, HO499, which will change the present laws to allow birth fathers thirty days post placement to contest an adoption.  You can read more about that one here. 
Opposition to forever families continues to rise.  I had never thought about the attack on the family as it pertains to adoption.  But I certainly think about it now. 
In other news, I don’t know if all of you hopeful adoptive couples know this, but http://www.hopingtoadopt.org is going to become a free adoption profile listing service as of March 1st.  Hooray for one more way to get our names out there!  Just thought I would spread the word.