We are ready...now what?

[Meenah]

I'm so excited for you!!!!!

[samssugarmomma]

How exciting!!

Are you going domestic or international? We did an international adoption in 2009. Ours took about 13 months from start to finish for Russia. The cost was about 55k. We have friends that did two domestic adoptions in OH in 2009-10 and in 2011-12. I think that theirs were about 25k each. Their agency was fantastic. I would highly recommend them for domestic adoptions.

Feel free PM me or ask me anything here.

[BonBon]

I have no advice, just happy to hear this. Xoxo

[MrsSz]

I can confirm that you do NOT speak for yourself. You speak for all of us!!!!

So excited for you B!

AGREED!!!! Hugs!!!

[SoonerTexan]

I wish I had advice! Just congrats. I hope this is a speedy and happy process for you.

[weeniegeniewife]

So, so, so excited for you and R!!

[diggitydot]

You an R are going to make some very lucky kiddo's life amazing. I'm so happy for you both.

[hanginginthere]

I sent you a private message with some info. but forgot to mention that we are not religious either and our agency had no requirements for religion nor did our birth family

[niener]

I wish I had advice! Just congrats. I hope this is a speedy and happy process for you.

Ditto!!

[MDPhDWife]

You an R are going to make some very lucky kiddo's life amazing. I'm so happy for you both.

This. I'm so excited for you!

[MrsK]

I'm so nercited!!!

[DCJenn]

How did I not see this? Have you made any decisions about agencies or what kind of program you're interested in? I've got only one tip in the short-term and that's to subscribe to Adoptive Families magazine. I love it and it has all kinds of helpful information. They also publish an annual index of costs/length of time/parental requirements, etc. See if you can get a copy of the 2012 magazine if you're still thinking about things.

Let me know if you have any questions!? I've got friends and neighbors who have used Gladney for domestic with great success. I liked my agency because they were small and only worked in specific areas of Russia where they already had established contacts.

Best of luck! It's a long, crazy journey but so worth it. (she says 7 years out from the crazy...)

J.

[DCJenn]

A HA- We were in Germany. Whew, I was feeling neglectful.

J.

[Cinderella]

I'm sending you best wishes on your process!

[Mrs. MD, Esq.]

Hoping for great things!