Back in October, just days after we turned in our Dossier our agency told us that Oscar Berger had just put adoptions on hold. But it was not like we couldn’t see the writing on the wall, as it was ALL over the news.
Instead of completely pulling out of the process we decided to put our names into domestic adoption as well (along with some of our money) and keep our name on the list with our agency just in case. Several weeks ago we received an email from our agency stating that although the Guatemalan congress had passed the …read more

I know several families who are welcoming home children in the next few weeks both by adoption and by birth. One family welcomed home an infant daughter through a domestic adoption, one family is traveling to China to bring home their long awaited (almost three years) baby girl and another family who is ready to give birth in the next few days.
I also have two cousins who will give birth within days of each other in March and several adoption friends who are on waiting lists or awaiting court dates in the spring….it will certainly be a busy baby year.
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Several days ago I wrote about the costs of domestic adoption falling into the $15,000-25000 range. But where does the international, or intercountry, adoption cost fall?
Unfortunately, it depends upon the country on decides to adopt from. Our first adoption was completed in Russia and ran into the upper 30’s with travel, adoption fees, and baby gear. With medical issues that surfaced after we returned home we are well into $50,000. Luckily we had/have decent insurance that covers most of our medical care or we would be in a lot more trouble.

After my semi-annual dentist appointment this morning (and a lengthy conversation with the hygienist about adoption and infertility, as she is finally pregnant after 4 IVF attempts) I drove to the Secretary of State to get new stickers for our license plates because, you guessed it, they expired today.
While standing in line and writing a check (again, something last minute. Are you sensing a pattern here?) I glanced at my Drivers License and smiled at the great picture. Ah, ten pounds ago. Umm, okay, 15 pounds, but I’m working on it. But, what was horrifying was my address.
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Every once in a while I like to showcase a blog or two that I come across that inspires me. Since we are focusing on domestic adoption I have been searching for new sites to add to my repertoire. I came across this one today via my new social network, Cre8buzz (by the way…how many social networks are there?).
Anyway, I don’t know if she found me or I found here but the tag “adoption” can be a powerful one, as not many people search it. What really caught my attention on her blog was this post; Four Things.
You’re on my …read more