[Drazil]

I totally agree with Paula, its not money that is holding me back. I am just so content and happy with my little family especially because I have my little boy (only ever wanted to have a boy growing up when I thought about kids). Our family just "feels" right for me and things are manageable for us (time, jobs, finanaces, schooling, travel) so if it ain't broke...

DH on the other hand has always talked about at least one more especially because we had the dream agency and trip(s). He would have gone back to Russia (St. Petes again) in a minute. But as I was the one staying home and doing most of the hard work (ie: full on attachment parenting and everything that comes along with that (just in case!)) he left the final decision as to "when" up to me. After more than 4 years home things just "work" for us as is.

If a boat load of money came our way then we would do more for the baby homes (especially DS in St. Petes) in Russia to give back. We would not hesitate to work in other countries as well to improve conditions for the children.

[russia06]

Money no object. . . when can we go. We would do Russia again, and get a little girl (under 2). But since it is, we are in no condition to go. Raising one in these economic times is tough, so getting the money for #2, not happening.

I guess we need to keep praying the Powerball numbers come up.

[GCS]

If MISNO I would go back for 2! Another boy and a girl between 2-4. But since money is an object as is our time resource we are only considering 1 child between 2-4 years old from the same region. We will request either sex.

Our problem is we keep putting it off for one reason or another and now the longer we have been home the harder it is to go back and do it again. We're going to have to get off the pot on this soon!

[MamaChinch]

I would do it again in a heartbeat!!! Been trying to work on my finances to do so and researching agencies. My heart is also in Russia, but reveiwing fnances is making me consider another EE country or Africa. Either gender, under three. I would consider siblings, too. At least younger than DD, and healthy. I so want more children, and do not want Delaney to be an only child. BTW ~ she wants a brother AND a sister. Yikes!!!

[Provost21]

Yes I would definitely do it again but not from Russia. I would love to adopt a girl 30 months or younger from Moldova or Armenia. But, money is an object so we have no plans to do so. Its fun to think about it though!

[ddahl]

Without a doubt I would want more... more than one more that is. If money were no object I would have started 3 years ago. DH wants more toobut as time and life pass on by it seems further and further out of our grasp. I am one that it plagues every day. In my heart I am not done. My nest is not full.

I would go to Russia even though in the past I said I wouldn't because our process was so long. I recently sat down and calculate dhow long it took the first time and I had been thinking all along that it was 18 months when in fact if you count the time from doc's to Russia it was really only 9 months. I can see my children there and I am here UGGGGHHHH!!!! I pray daily for a miracle that will fill our home with more children.

[Katie63011]

I never thought I would be typing this, but even if money were no object, I think we are done. Unless money is so much not an object that we wouldn't have to worry about all the costs afer the adoption cost, ie childcare, college, medical etc.

With three, we have our hands full. I would never, ever consider a fourth unless I stayed home full time. My other concern is that my DD requires a lot of work and attention, so I would hate to jeopordize any of our progress by adding a fourth to the family. There is also a part of me who has moved on from the adoption world and is enjoying just living as a family. Life is very busy with sports, school activities etc and adding a young child to the mix would be difficult.

If we did adopt again, I don't know if it would be from Russia. I would definitely consider domestic but at 41 and 43 years old, it could be a long wait. I loved Uzbekistan and would go back in a heartbeat but it's become a 2 trip process as well. Time away from my children would be the biggest consideration. Also, I would love to experience the infant stage so I think domestic or a country with really young referrals would be the best choice .

[momofMikhail]

Absolutly, no hesitations!!!! I would want to adopt a little girl under 2 yrs from Russia! I think I bring this up to my husband at least once a week for the past 2-3 months. He says if money wasn't an issue he would do it in a second also. But like everyone else money is an issue, maybe one of these days we'll be able to.

[MamaChinch]

Isn't is sad that it's so expensive when so many would give another child a forever home? We can scrimp and save day to day, we can shop at discount stores, but that hit for the adoption and travel is just terrible!

[kcgirlinfl]

Yes...Absolutely....In a heartbeat! And from Russia again. I have the bug really, really bad. But unfortunately, money IS an object. So unless a miracle happens, DS will not have a little brother or sister.

[ddahl]

Good point Mammacinch! Look at how many parentless children could be homed just in this one thread! I myself would sign up for 3 more....well a girl can dream!

[Dmitry'smom]

If money were no object I would adopt again and again. I have two children (10 &2) but would love to adopt an older child (maybe 6ish) and an infant.

I wouldn't aim for Russia again unless my son had a bio brother or sister in an orphanage. I would love to adopt an older boy from Haiti and an infant girl from either Guatemala or China.

[Bcelli]

First off - Russia06, back it up a couple of steps. I HAVE DIBS ON THE NEXT BIG POWERBALL!

Now, with that said - yes, we'd do it again in a heartbeat because if money were truly no object we wouldn't be concerened with having to leave work or school or anything else in order to get through the process or raise them and educate them afterwards. We have two sons, 10 & 7, and would love a healthy little girl - preferably 4-5, but also maybe 8ish. It would depend on where God leads our hearts. Russia? Absolutely. And preferably Saratov, since both the boys were born there. But China calls to me as well. A new experience. A different perspective. And since this is all a big fantasy at this point - one trip, no waiting, short, painless referral would be nice also.

[Ktates]

I could have written Dixie's post. We want to adopt a second child, specifically from Russia and money is the real object. We would have started earlier - now I am in a good job where I have a flexible schedule, actually get adoption benefits (paid adoption leave - can you imagine!!!!) - and yet I feel like we are so far away financially....

who knows how things will play out...but dd is starting to ask about siblings!

[beckyww]

Omigosh, yes! Even as old as we are (52 and 47) - we'd be working on that dossier immediately! In fact....I've had to remind Keith that money IS an object and no, we can't do this again! Though, yes, I'd love to.

Julia is a treasure. I can't imagine life w/o her now.

Becky
The Woodworth Family in Beautiful San Antonio TX