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[quote=Anonymous]It doesn't sound to me like you are 100% sure and ready to be a parent at this point in your life and that is okay.

What happened to your sister was a very sudden and unexpected tragedy and what you have done thus far by caring for her little baby son has been absolutely selfless. I truly commend you on what you have done for this little boy.

However, if you do not feel like you are fully ready to commit to being his parent for life, then do not feel pressured to do so out of guilt or duty. You have your own life to live and still have dreams of finding your Mr. Right and having your own children later on.

This child may or may not have FAS. No one on here can tell you definitely if he does or not. It will be a risk you will simply have to take. As a parent adopting a child, however, one must assume that the love you will offer that child must be a love unconditional at best. The type of love that only a parent can offer a child. Unless you think you can offer that type of love, then I do not think it is fair to either you or the child for this adoption to take place.

Just some food for thought here.

Again OP, what you have done already has gone far above what is required. You have sacrificed so much of your life already for this special little boy and if you feel that you simply cannot sacrifice anymore at this time, do not beat yourself up for it. No one has any right to judge you.[/quote]

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