Top ten reasons to adopt an older child

Yes, we actually came up with these.  Some are in jest, but others are serious.  I'll leave it to you to figure out which is which. ;-)

10.  Limited to no need for day care

9.    NO diaper duty!! 

8.    They are done teething

7.    No worry over them hitting their head on our fireplace when learning to walk (we were seriously considering wrapping it bubble-wrap when the time came if we gave birth to kids)

6.   Holidays are really exciting to them, whereas you don't see that excitement until age 2 or 3. (Seriously, how many 6 year olds don't like baking cookies with mom?)

5.   If we adopt a Deaf child, (planning on it) they will get to go to work with mommy every day.

4.   Instant helper.  Kids always love helping mommy make dinner and do projects!

3.   We don't have to wait to start family traditions with our kiddos.  We can all enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while the turkey cooks. :-)

2.   Tooth Fairy or Homecoming will come around a LOT sooner! (Depending on the age of course)

1.   Hearing "mommy" without waiting a year or two for our child to learn to talk!