[Amysue1112]

Congrats on getting started!
Here are some things you will have to take into consideration.....we planned on spending 30-35k and ended up spending 43k.
1) If you have a long wait (dossier in country more than one year) you have to re-do pretty much ALL the paperwork, so those costs can be doubled (or more in some people's cases).
2) Time of year for travel....flights and hotels are VERY different depending on time of year, events etc. We were not took concerned until Trip 2 where we could not find a hotel in Moscow for less than 400/night (that was in April). We ended up staying in a nice apt for much cheaper (which I highly recommend) for 185/night
3)every agency has different in-country costs
4)There are ALWAYS things you didn't think of, know about, or things that were not even required at the time you stared....well, that is how it was for us anyway.
5) Flight costs r/t gas prices...Lord only knows!

BTW...this is a GREAT place! We even met some families from this forum in Moscow on Trip 1 (we met for dinner)..These people will become dear friends and a great place for a wealth of info and support!

Good luck!