I get this question a lot. People have a vague idea that “adoption is expensive,” and the unknown dollar figure dissuades some from looking into it before they even talk to an agency.
So here it is - how much our adoptions have and will cost, and I also hit up a friend for the cost of her domestic adoption, since ours are both international. But one quick item before I continue: even if you know someone well enough to ask him or her their answer to this question, please, please, please watch your words and never ask “so how much did they [the kids] cost?” The process costs money; the children are priceless.
Needed to mention that since I’m not the only one I know who has gotten that “off” question – by people who meant no harm, but really…
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