One of the things that bother me the most about " Domestic & International Adoption" is some of the fundraising involved. If you know you're going to adopt in the next couple years start raising the money now by working OT, get a part time job, don't take vacations, clip coupons or sell belongings. Once you have about 60-80% of the money needed start the process with the paperwork and homestudy. Don't commit to a child until you are 90% funded. In other words don't commit to a picture on a website expecting friends, family and strangers to raise 100% of the adoption cost for you. To me fundraising 10-20% of the adoption is reasonable or applying for adoption grant money to become fully funded. If you need others to raise 100% of the money should you really be adopting? How will you care for the child once the ink dries on the adoption decree?
There is a couple kids sitting in an orphanage right now still waiting to be picked up almost two months after the adoption was finalized. The parents don't have the 10k to travel and finish paying their agency fees. Most likely the parents did not plan ahead or expected God to speak to others to help pay the costs.
I do believe in God but also feel God helps those who help themselves. There's nothing in this life for free and if you really want something you work for it. God will give you the strength and energy to persevere. Is it unrealistic to not plan for your families future?
If your planning to have a biological child in 2-3 years you start planning & saving money now. Why should an adoption be different?
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