Boy or girl. Newborn or older child. Parents of biological children have none of these choices. However, there are advantages of adopting an older child that should be contemplated as you consider your adoption options. You can learn more about an older child as to their abilities, interests, and personalities than you can with a baby.
Older children can be less demanding than a baby.
Depending on their age, an older child can do things by themselves regarding dressing, bathing, eating, chores, and playing on their own. Older children can interact and play with you. They may have special memories of grandparents, or favorite foods and games from their country of birth. You can help them retain and synthesize their memories of their past lives. Their past provides an extra peek inside the emotions and personality of your child.