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Hi there I thought I might give you guys a little "report on how things worked out the second time round, especiall as social services tend to think that adopting another child additionally to one birth and one adopted child might be tricky or - in fact - too tricky for anyone to undertake. That is not true. Adopting our third child has been a wonderful experience to everyone in the family from day one, the oldest birth son as well as the middle adopted son have embraced their youngest brother.They are all boys and get on great. They were 8, 6 and 2 when we adopted the youngest one, and they are so unbelievably proud of each other and protective, we repeatedly hear that you could not guess form the outside, that those three brothers have different birth parents. Especially the middle son thrives having a little mate at his side who shares his adoption experience, and the oldest one has become a wonderful big brother. And believe it or not, they start to look more and more alike! Now, you might think I am exaggerating, and maybe I am, but I am very proud of them and want to encourage you to believe in the children´s amazing capacity to adapt and to thrive. Social services not always embrace bigger families. Luckily, our did though. Of course, in case my description sounds all too pink tainted - the boys are noisy and very lively, they argue a lot and behave like puppies at times - better you have a big garden or park nearby. Also: I do not work so have time and more importantly good nerves to "survive" boistrous afternoons. And I love it.Fara