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After having adopted twice internationally, and having one failed Vietnam adoption, we tried domestic. In less than 3 months of being "ready" (HS updated and profile completed), we had our beautiful baby girl in our arms!
It was easy and fast, compared to IA, at least in our experience. We were open to AA or biracial, but we did specify a girl (our baby in Vietnam had been a girl, so we were prepared in our hearts for a girl). We were open to some risk factors.
We initially had decided to sign with one agency, but there was little outlay of money. So after waiting for about 6 weeks, we decided to branch out to other agencies who would also let us wait with them for little or no money upfront. Shortly after that, we found out about an agency that needed families to present to a bmom, expecting a girl any day. We applied and were chosen. That was in late October, and I can't tell you how wonderful our baby girl is! Our agency was very helpful, and ethical, and that's so important.
If we decide to add one more child to our family down the road, we will definitely go the same path. Oh, and it was WAY more affordable for us than our international adoptions had been!
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