I thought $20k was too low for an adoption, too. And then I wondered whether the writers might have had them try harder to pursue a legitimate route. But then I figured, it's a fantasy show--it would probably seem too "ordinary" for them to adopt through more conventional means.
And, the more I think about it--do you think that Gabi is really stable enough to be a Mom? Would you want her character to parent a real child? I don't think I'd let her babysite mine--not even our 16 year old!
Yikes!
Carolyn
not-so-desperate part-time housewife