[angelkisses0102]

Originally Posted by Bcelli

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.

Exactly...that's where I am...even if we could come up with the funds for the actual adoption...I would want to stay home (heck I wish I could stay home now my two.) Plus then we could adopt a child with known 'issues'...something I would love to do.

Oh well...maybe one of these days DH's 'ship' will finally come in (he's been working on a project for years that if/when it works out...I certainly would not have to work ever again.) DH is my personal 'powerball...LOL!

[waitinginnj]

I'm one and done. Even with a ton of cash sitting around, I don't think I would go back. But, I reserve the right to change my mind, when I win the powerball. Guess I should play it, huh?

[Sohmakun]

If MINO then yes I would adopt from Russia but since it is I'm adopting a CC, Asian or Eurasian newborn domestically.

[momatlast]

Yes!

DH is not on board specifically because of finances. But I'd love to adopt 2 or 3 more...

First choice would be to adopt from the same orphanage that we adopted from the first time around.

Being able to stay at home with the kids would be wonderful...dream come true.

Hmmm...I'd better hurry up and play the lotto too!

[april*rain]

Even if money were no object (but isn't it always!), we would not adopt again. We are a very happy family of three. Ethan is so much fun and has absolutely blossomed, with no serious health or behavioral issues - honestly, I would be afraid to rock to boat.

We are and will remain a happy little family of three.

[Sohmakun]

This is so sad that children are waiting in orphanges because the process is so expensive. Shame

[KiraLin]

My goodness I can't believe I am writing this but yeah if the lottery numbers came up I would do it again...but it would have to be a really big jackpot...Never thought I'd get the itch for number two but here it is...

[KimOH]

Lack of immediate funds is not what would be holding us back, but we are not planning to adopt again. We've adopted twice and I love both of my kids to pieces, but I think two's my limit. Sometimes I feel stretched pretty thin, so I don't want to stretch even farther!

Of course, if money were truly *no* object, I would quit my job and hire someone else do the shopping, cook the meals, do the laundry, take care of the yard, etc... If my *only* job was to be the mommy, I think maybe I could handle more. I do love being a mom.

[momraine]

Dh also agrees it's not just the money for the adoption (though we don't have that) it's the money for an extra mouth to feed, an extra body to clothe and an extra mind to educate.

[nhook]

Absolutely!!!

We only have 20 thousand saved and I have no idea where the other 30 or 40 would come from. We have no family to borrow from and although we both work, we are paying child care and saving everything we can.

The first time we adopted, we had no child care to pay for and we worked for 3-4 years to save 35,000!!

I am just praying that if God wills it, it will happen somehow.

I have to admit that it is frustrating that people with insurance talk about expanding their family and they have that choice through pregnancy and I don't have that choice because of finances.

[ddahl]

nhook, I totally agree with you and was crying to DH the other day saying just the same thing. If I could get pregnant I would not have to think about expanding my family. Its so hard when pople I know have on kid after the other and then say oh you should be happy you have such a great son. DUH! I am happy but I am sick that the money is in the way of another...

[nhook]

Ddahl,

I remember several years ago when we were just starting the adoption process and after 5 years of infertility, a woman at work was complaining about having to pay 2000 for her co insurance to deliver her baby.

She knew that we were adopting internationally and said it right in front of me. At that time, I was very depressed and stressed out with the paperwork of adoption and I remember saying "You are upset about 2000 dollars, try 30,000 dollars!!!" The room got pretty quiet then.

Anyway, now I am a very happy mom and would love to give my son a sibling but yes, money is the only thing holding us back. So sad, cuz there are so many children needing good families,.

[cindyc]

For us, it's not just the money. It's also those two (or three) trips abroad you have to take. At this point, we just don't have anyone to babysit 3 kids for us while we go to Russia, and it would be both expensive and difficult to take all the kids with us.

If a little darling could be delivered to us, we'd sure think about it!

Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Cindyc

[hml1976]

I have 2 from Kaz and I don't think even given the money I could go through it all again...probably not. I love my two to pieces and think we're done.

[TweetyMom04]

DH & I say "YES" - if money is no object.

Probably another Boy, but not Russia. DH says closer to 'home', UK, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, etc.