Adopting the older child

Right now I am babysitting for a friend who has a cute little daughter. At the moment she is also fostering her sisters kids. For various reasons her sister can't take care of them and they are in the foster care system. This may probably lead to a foster to adopt situation. They are looking for a more permanent willing foster family. They are cute! They are well behaved! They are affectionate! They are bright!
I have a tender spot for the older children in the world who do not have parents to provide for them. I know many families looking to adopt but seeking infants only. I am not judging. Each adoption story is full of pain, love and faith. The ratio for waiting parents to newborns is not very good. However, there is need in the world for parents who can meet the needs of the older child. True, they will have a history to deal with that a newborn won't. Sometimes that means a big leap of faith required on the adopted parent part. But, I'll tell you now, that I have heard more success stories then failures. You will have hard days but you will have good days too and soon enough the good days will out number the hard ones.
So, could you take on a older child? This is between you and Lord. But I ask you to consider it. You can only do what you feel you are capable of. However, most people are capable of more then they think.