We are expecting.......

[tjsahara00]

Congrats Ben.....God Bless

My wife and I just had our adoption final 2 weeks ago.
We saw a 16 year girl on Wednesday Child Sept 2010. We started the process the next day on contacting them. The State foster/adoption system moves very slow. You have to go through classes, back ground checks, numerous home inspections, delays due to changing case workers......It took 13 months from the day we saw her story until we finally meet her. Then it only took 3 months from when she moved in until the court granted adoption.
  There has been little to NO cost to us. It was just a very long process. All court fees and adoption fees are all taken care of by the state. My wife and I have been very blessed and felt like we could make a difference. We had no desire to be foster parents. That takes special people who can give kids back. We didn't care for younger children since we are older. We went into it with Kelsey in mind but quickly seen how many kids are out there locally. A lot of teenagers also who are the least likely to be adopted.

And Matt they still get asst. if they go to college.

[Trailabite]

I heard American adoptions can be more expensive, if that is true, I have no idea. Congrats to you and Heather. We have tossed around the idea as well. If I can clear some more debt, I would love to take on another child.

I have a guy that works for me and he and his wife were trying to adopt an American baby, they spent thousands of dollars and after 2 years of paper work was not able to adopt the kid, the mother came back before the process was done. And yes, they lost all of their money. Since they were able to adopt a 2 month old baby from Cuba, cheaper, less time and less paper work.

[Matt]

Congrats Ben.....God Bless

My wife and I just had our adoption final 2 weeks ago.
We saw a 16 year girl on Wednesday Child Sept 2010. We started the process the next day on contacting them. The State foster/adoption system moves very slow. You have to go through classes, back ground checks, numerous home inspections, delays due to changing case workers......It took 13 months from the day we saw her story until we finally meet her. Then it only took 3 months from when she moved in until the court granted adoption.
  There has been little to NO cost to us. It was just a very long process. All court fees and adoption fees are all taken care of by the state. My wife and I have been very blessed and felt like we could make a difference. We had no desire to be foster parents. That takes special people who can give kids back. We didn't care for younger children since we are older. We went into it with Kelsey in mind but quickly seen how many kids are out there locally. A lot of teenagers also who are the least likely to be adopted.

And Matt they still get asst. if they go to college.

Thats good to hear. How man kids did/do you have before the adoption?

[Trailabite]

Congrats Ben.

[tjsahara00]

A 31 year old boy and a 24 year old girl.

[Matt]

A 31 year old boy and a 24 year old girl.

MAN! You are old   //OLDSKOOL//

Good thing you have 4 testicles.

[Krawler00]

Matt, I was given a number of $25,000 and up for this adoption. It is a ridiculous amount of $ that unfortunately will not go to help any of the children left there. I do get a good tax break and will be getting a good bit back on my next tax return though! {cheers2}

I also wanted to say thanks to you guys. I really appreciate the thoughts and time for you to reply. My wife and I are very excited but it is just a hurry up and wait kind of deal >

[DOUG]

Congrats buddy.
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[Matt]

Matt, I was given a number of $25,000 and up for this adoption. It is a ridiculous amount of $ that unfortunately will not go to help any of the children left there. I do get a good tax break and will be getting a good bit back on my next tax return though! {cheers2}

I also wanted to say thanks to you guys. I really appreciate the thoughts and time for you to reply. My wife and I are very excited but it is just a hurry up and wait kind of deal >

We will talk more in the future. I would like to get more details and first hand knowledge from the experience you gain from this.   {cheers2}

[Danny Kinder]

Contrats buddy  {cheers2}

[tjsahara00]

A 31 year old boy and a 24 year old girl.

MAN! You are old   //OLDSKOOL//

Good thing you have 4 testicles.

Naw it's only 2 but they droop so damn low now.......LOL

[Matt]

A 31 year old boy and a 24 year old girl.

MAN! You are old   //OLDSKOOL//

Good thing you have 4 testicles.

Naw it's only 2 but they droop so damn low now.......LOL

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