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Ethiopia currently allows escorting to occur. Although, in the ever changing world of international adoption, that could change. Also keep in mind that some countries have short travel times. Ethiopia on average is about about 1 week. I was in Ethiopia 6 days. However even if you don't travel you will need to plan for some time off with your new child. I took 6 weeks off -- 1 for travel and 5 for adjustment. Some agencies have requirements such as 2 month, 3 months, 6 months that at least one parent needs to be home with the child.
Samantha
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Me:
placed in adoptive home 7/14/76 (7 years old)
adoption finalized 10/21/77
My daughter:
REFERRAL 6/29/06 (18 months old)
Court date 7/26/06
Meet daughter for first time 8/29/06 
Re-adoption finalized 5/16/07
I LOVE being a single mom!!
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