[cindyinnc]

either have a sliding scale fee or are more affordable than all the outrageous fees I am seeing. We can not afford the high fees but could provide a happy and secure home for a child. We would love to adopt a biracial or caucasian baby. We want a child so bad and I am getting so down about all this. I will be 33 in 09 and really want to start a family. I would love any info on how you did it on a budget of around 15,000 and under. We would love to stay below 15,000. I am not sure if I can get PMs here but you can email me at cbutterfly1@alltel.net

Thanks so much!
Cindy

[hawkstate]

I would like the same info if anyone would possibly have it. Any help would be much appreciated!

[Muir]

Please, if anyone has info on agencies with sliding-fee scales, PM it to me as well.

[achild2luv]

I too would like this information please. I am just starting out and not working currently. My spouse is the only income in the home. You can email me at bradleyfamily98@sbcglobal.net

[nurseab24]

I too would love to have this information. You can email me at wannabemom29@yahoo.com. My husband and I are looking into adopting and infant and are open to ethinicty.

[christy22]

My heart goes out to you! I've been there and its such a dark place. There is hope though! We've adopted 2 kids through private open adoptions with a facilitator. Our total costs were $18k and $20k but after the adoption tax credit ($12500) and my husband's company's adoption assistance reimbursement it only cost us $2000 and $3000 per child. The numbers can be daunting at first but dive deeper. Our good luck is that my husband is also a financial planner. Now he actually specializes in adoption planning and its really saved us. It takes some planning to make sure you can get the full tax credit, and you do have to figure out a way to float the money until the adoption finalizes.

You said you have $15,000 budgeted and I think that you can easily swing it. We waited 9 months and 5 months for our kids. There is so much hope for you so don't get down! I'm happy to talk to you more if you want...christyhoover@cox.net

Good luck!
Christy