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I'm so lost and overwhelmed by all of this. We are real sure where to go. We had tried to find he birth mom on our own but we haven't had any luck doing that and our concern is that the costs of adoptions through an agency will be tremendous and we are trying to stay out of debt. Also, I know that domestically we have more of a chance of adopting a younger child but if we adopt internationally is it a shorter process because they children are usually already in orphanages? I just need some advice. If we choose any agency, can someone recommend some. We are christian, but I have read that if you choose a christian agency they require a lot more paperwork and classes therefore taking a longer time. So if someone can help with all of this. Thanks!
In Phoenix,
Stephanie
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:banana: I like to tell you that I feel your frustration. Adoption is are long process dont give up. International adoptions can take a long time as well nothing happens overnight. People that work for agencys are just doing there jobs to keep the children safe besides all the paperwork everyone has to fill out, but it is all worse it in the long run. There are so many children here in Arizona that need homes I happen to know some of them they are great kids. lets give them a change to have a permanent home afterall there are our future. You can go fost/adoped if you worry about finances. My husband and I were also frustrated, but sometimes you just have to scream loud enough and trust me things will get done. The only advice I like to give you on agencys to your resource, and to it well. I hope it helps a little. Good things came to does you wait:hippie:
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I have adopted while living in AZ. I would look into being a foster care family. who is certified to adopt. Not just certification to be an adopted family. There is a BIG difference. We only wanted to adopt, but to be certified to adopt in AZ you must go thru "foster care training cert". What I learned after we completed the training is that most "babies" went to foster care and from there if they became available for adoption, they were usually kept by the foster fams. I also learned foster families have more "clout" than those of us wishing only to adopt. We adopted a 4yr old . We have adopted by thru state and internationally. If $$ are an issue go thru the state. International is really expensive and we lived at that time in a state where it was our only option for a caus. infant Hope this helps, we have learned a great deal over the years.