Here in the states, I know that ppl have great success with foster to adopt from the state. But I have heard personally, from friends that I have made in the adoption world and one close friend that foster to adopt is not for everyone. 2 of them had kids placed with them (one for over 2 years) and they were pulled. The later of them the kids were calling them mom and dad and they were pulled.
When dh and I are started to do research on it we went to the informational meeting on it and when we left there dh said that he wouldn't be able to do it. He said we would figure out to get the money for adoption.
Now that we have our 1st adoption under our belt (Thank you LORD!) it will be sometime that we think about #2. When we start that process over again we aren't going to go to do how we did our 1st. It just tapped us out financially and emotionally (as does ttc...) we know that we can't do that again without serious help from God. So I have started praying. I know that prayer works wonders. I am praying for us to either ttc and be successful or start adoption and everything workds out financially that we don't have to tap 401k again or another loan.
I know that babies are priceless, but you have to have common sense. You need to start planning now and saving and start doing fundraisers (garages sales....that's one of the things that we did, 1 weekend: $1000)
So good luck! If you ever need anyone to talk to or need advice ask here or you can PM me.
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