I was adopted, my parents are foster parents still and they are over 60 yrs old. Many people start fostering kids through the state. Some of the kids come up for adoption and the foster parents gets first choice. Maybe to help yourself get a child because your want one, you should help your community and the children that need a temporary home! You will prolly have to take a lot of classes and get your home all checked out but it should be all worth it in the end. At least my parents say I was worth it! (hehe)