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I was just told that it will run anywhere from $500 to $800. Beleive me it's not the fact that it costs money. It's just that we were expecting to do this around Christmas (hoping) and if that is the case , we are going to have to find this money somewhere. We have never been told there was a fee. In fact, all the individuals that we know from our foster care association, have all said it did not cost them a thing but the birth cerificate. Maybe it is because this child is a singleton and not special needs. Others have adopted sibling groups of two or biracial children. Anyway, we are going to have to allocate some of the Christmas funds for this or have to wait until the first of the year to do the adoption. After all of this time waiting and praying for this day, it seems such a shame to have to wait. It is just a shock after being told there was no cost to adopt through our DCS . Thanks for all the input.
PS. After ALL the money we have paid for IVF cycles that did not work (10's of thousands of dollars) and a private adoption that was already paid for in full and the mother decided to parent (only to lose that child 2 weeks later to DCS in LA because she was back on crack). As well as all the miscarriages and the ectopics I have had. SO the money and having to pay is not the big deal. We would give EVERYTHING we own and have for this child (As well as our bio and twins) . Just the timing and the surprise is the problem. OH, well. I'll stop whining now. My children are the most perfect things in my life and we will do anything we have to to make her a permanent part of this family.
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