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This is interesting. In my experience, most of my family/friends have no idea how much adoption costs. I'm guessing they thought it was about $2,000. I've had my sister and a close friend say, "why don't you just adopt a child from China? Then you wouldn't have to wait as long." It is at that point that I've had to tell them exactly how much we are paying and how much international adoptions are on average. My friends/family have been shocked at how much it costs. But I guess I'm glad I told them so they don't make ignorant suggestions anymore.
As for strangers, I like blessedbybug's answer of "it is worth it," and maybe I could say, "any time you bring a child into a family it costs money."
L.
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Adoptive Mother
member of the Deaf-World/fluent in American Sign Language 
DS born 9/9/07, placed in our arms by his birthmother 9/11/07
We enjoy the miracle of open adoption.
Finalized  3/12/08
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