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Lisa,
I posted right before you on this thread. I am so happy to know that you adopted domestically. Were your children AA? Are you caucasian? We were dealt such hardship in the United States over this. It wasn't that we didn't want an AA child...we absolutely were open to any race...we just couldn't get any Social workers to allow us to be considered. I wrote to all 67 county agencies in PA...I heard back from only four. Even though I told them that we were homestudy ready and sent a photo of us...they all four said the same thing...We have no children available. That was a crock because I knew that there were AA children in the foster care system in PA...they just didn't want them in a caucasian home. This was from 1993-1996. That was when we went internationally. What state are you from? We would love to adopt a 6th child once Maya is home from India and settled...and we definately want to try domestic adoption again. My feelings are this...now that we ARE a transracial family and are a family who has already successfully adopted three times...we WILL be considered for a child of color here in the United States. I am very aware that they are the waiting children...it is not the want...it is the system. International adoption can also be very inexpensive. Cost for us was definately an issue and I had to find an agency that we could afford. I am anxious to know if you went through an attorney or an agency. We went international because I found an agency that was ver inexpensive. We adopted three times from India for less than one domestic adoption here. I can't say that I am open to finding a birth mom and going that route. I have read on the message boards many couples who have been scammed. But...We would love to adopt an AA or mixed race male baby in the future. Any advice as to who to contact??? Thanks for your time. Karen in PA
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