tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post1960310257867130913..comments2023-08-13T15:39:39.144-07:00Comments on The Crows' Nest: Adoption UpdateKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13670331855264293102noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-60607264281944459322014-08-03T22:00:44.211-07:002014-08-03T22:00:44.211-07:00I hate that adoption costs so much. I really do. ...I hate that adoption costs so much. I really do. It is an amazing thing to be able to do, but the up front cost is daunting. I would absolutely donate to your fund when you decide to have a fundraiser. <br />I'm praying for you both - for these setbacks and hurdles to disappear. <3All in His Perfect Timinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300978285191861049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-44920659867252598372014-08-03T16:37:53.675-07:002014-08-03T16:37:53.675-07:00Praying for you.Praying for you.Chellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237286808649279346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-1984801448533841292014-07-28T09:44:19.650-07:002014-07-28T09:44:19.650-07:00I'm so sorry it's been so tough, Kat =( it...I'm so sorry it's been so tough, Kat =( it is so hard to have finances stand in the way of adopting. And there are just so many steps and unknowns with adoption! I'm glad you said what you did about foster care. I know people are trying to help, but I get frustrated when people assume that foster care is the obvious way to go if you don't have the money for adoption - it's a calling too, and not one that's meant for everyone, just because it's cheap/free. <br /><br />Praying that you find peace right *now* and strength for the journey =)ecce fiatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-31881692275199306392014-07-28T08:08:07.366-07:002014-07-28T08:08:07.366-07:00Adoption really is another emotional roller coaste...Adoption really is another emotional roller coaster. Just when you think it's easier than IF, BAM. All this stuff piles on top of you. The cost, the home study process, the paperwork, the situations presented to you when you're not ready, not being chosen by a birth mom. It's a lot to handle! Prayers for you guys as you continue down this path! Know that you're not alone and I'm here for you if you need support!! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-58370740359174014492014-07-26T17:10:40.409-07:002014-07-26T17:10:40.409-07:00Praying for you! I really wish that cost was not s...Praying for you! I really wish that cost was not such a part of adoption. It seems wrong, but I'm honestly pretty clueless as to what all of the money is supposed to go towards. Praying that God will work some miracles to straighten all of it out for you!Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-81452502744362607972014-07-25T20:34:45.444-07:002014-07-25T20:34:45.444-07:00I totally get it. We are feeling overwhelmed by th...I totally get it. We are feeling overwhelmed by the cost too, its scary to figure out how God can work it out and us not go under. We are also not interested in a loan because we think one of us will be working less, and our income will be lower. I cant imagine having to turn down an opportunity. :( that is hard! We have tried to connect with a birthmother with no luck. God bless!Mike Brummondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276797377377334510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-26235957264354658182014-07-25T14:32:33.834-07:002014-07-25T14:32:33.834-07:00Sending hugs! I know that more information and sug...Sending hugs! I know that more information and suggestions are not what you need right now... but a couple we knew told us about Bethany (http://www.bethany.org/main/adoption). They give out scholarships to adopt. Had we stayed living in the US we might have looked deeper. I am not sure what kind of scholarships or how much it is. If I remember right they offer free informational classes to find out more. <br /><br />Our hearts go out to you... We too are in a very "stuck" position. We looked into adoption too late so that nobody would work with us being international. We also cannot look into adoption here because we only have student visas. When we get to Mexico in 7 months we will have to wait a long time until we have the right kind of government paperwork for us to even start the process... Not to mention to save up the money... There really does not seem like there is light at the end of this tunnel in regards to adoption... I keep praying that the door would open for something... <br /><br />Hang in there. Super sorry of all you are going through. DM + AM https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375817644349023976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-8827628067161778112014-07-25T09:27:46.290-07:002014-07-25T09:27:46.290-07:00Adopt Together sounds like a great way to make don...Adopt Together sounds like a great way to make donations tax-deductible, which makes it easier for people to help. Whenever you do have your fundraiser, let me know so I can make some things for you! It is *so* very frustrating how difficult and expensive it all is. I've spent a lot of time lately whining to my husband about how I don't want to have surgery and I don't want to adopt. I hope that you are able to find some time to escape from it all and just be at peace.Stephanie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435698159183117354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-40882479495194457102014-07-25T07:26:04.206-07:002014-07-25T07:26:04.206-07:00Yes, adoption is expensive and we are making sacri...Yes, adoption is expensive and we are making sacrifices to fund ours. Ugh. We had to pay our facilitators a huge amount before they would even work with us. It was a HUGE risk considering we still may not adopt. We've got friends who adopted through foster care and we went to the classes and at that time we decided that was not for us. We knew in our hearts that wouldn't work. Plus the adoption of those kids took more than three years to complete..and lots of court visits..around here anyways. It's a lot to take in...one day at a time...you will figure it all out. prayerfuljourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549430693172260600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-13018341057690250712014-07-25T06:48:45.404-07:002014-07-25T06:48:45.404-07:00This just makes me so frustrated! So many wonderfu...This just makes me so frustrated! So many wonderful couples are ready and MORE than willing to adopt, and yet finances seem so often to prevent that from happening (at least temporarily)...it is not fair at all. Lucky for us, we know that God can move mountains. I am waiting to see what sort of amazing miracles are in store for you and your family. I will be praying!!!MamaHolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246015208551792427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601965449271960079.post-56600378037802110182014-07-24T17:42:06.976-07:002014-07-24T17:42:06.976-07:00It seriously stinks how much adoption costs! I und...It seriously stinks how much adoption costs! I understand about the foster care piece. Just like adoption being a special calling, so is adoption through foster care. I will keep praying for you and that this hurdle with finances can be solved for you. Don't give up! God is good, and while I don't KNOW anything really, I really do believe that doors will be opened for you to become a mama soon. Hugs!Little Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651910010231983094noreply@blogger.com