Comments on: Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Babies will help you ignore your problems at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-28177 Babies will help you ignore your problems at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:29:28 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-28177 [...] nudge us towards parenthood, these questions/statements are making us even less fond of birthing or adopting our own child. So for any of you out there who know us personally, keep your lips tight when you want to ask when [...] [...] nudge us towards parenthood, these questions/statements are making us even less fond of birthing or adopting our own child. So for any of you out there who know us personally, keep your lips tight when you want to ask when [...]

]]> By: Tracy W http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-17574 Tracy W Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:16:46 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-17574 Thank you for Sharing! I adopted by daughter 4 years ago from Guatemala and it has been the greatest gift I could have ever been given. To anyone out there who is thinking of adoption.....I can truely say that I know have purpose in my life and it is all because of my daughter! Thank you for Sharing!
I adopted by daughter 4 years ago from Guatemala and it has been the greatest gift I could have ever been given. To anyone out there who is thinking of adoption…..I can truely say that I know have purpose in my life and it is all because of my daughter!

]]> By: Cup Of Coffee Interview With The CleverDude | Married And Broke http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9895 Cup Of Coffee Interview With The CleverDude | Married And Broke Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:41:32 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9895 [...] Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions ( http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/) [...] [...] Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions ( http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/) [...]

]]> By: Cup Of Coffee Interview With The CleverDude | Married And Broke http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9896 Cup Of Coffee Interview With The CleverDude | Married And Broke Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:41:32 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9896 [...] Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions ( http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/) [...] [...] Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions ( http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/) [...]

]]> By: Cindy M http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9793 Cindy M Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:07:36 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9793 The subject is interesting and all a very personal choice matter, of course. There is no doubt in my mind that in nearly every town in this country there are plenty of kids just dying to be adopted by some caring people and that this can be done relatively quickly and probably not so expensively. I'm stymied by the chic and the beautiful (and some folks I know) who go globetrekking (China, Eastern Europe, etc., for instance) and spend thousands of bucks to bring home a baby when we have so many unwanted kids in this country. Shame on me for questioning folks' motives, I guess. The subject is interesting and all a very personal choice matter, of course. There is no doubt in my mind that in nearly every town in this country there are plenty of kids just dying to be adopted by some caring people and that this can be done relatively quickly and probably not so expensively. I’m stymied by the chic and the beautiful (and some folks I know) who go globetrekking (China, Eastern Europe, etc., for instance) and spend thousands of bucks to bring home a baby when we have so many unwanted kids in this country. Shame on me for questioning folks’ motives, I guess.

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9375 Clever Dude Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:22:51 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9375 @MM: We might just tap you as a resource when the time comes. We're waiting for some required information sessions to come around to look into international adoption. The next one isn't until September. I do agree with your thinking about the biological clock. Honestly, my wife is just really worried about actually BEING pregnant and giving birth. It kind of scares her (she's a pretty tiny lass). That's not why we're looking into adoption though, but it does affect our thinking about a biological child. We'll keep you informed! @MM: We might just tap you as a resource when the time comes. We’re waiting for some required information sessions to come around to look into international adoption. The next one isn’t until September.

I do agree with your thinking about the biological clock. Honestly, my wife is just really worried about actually BEING pregnant and giving birth. It kind of scares her (she’s a pretty tiny lass). That’s not why we’re looking into adoption though, but it does affect our thinking about a biological child. We’ll keep you informed!

]]> By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9371 Millionaire Mommy Next Door Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:29:44 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9371 Great article, Clever Dude. Adoption was ALWAYS my first choice (over birth to a biological child). We adopted our daughter (from China) one and a half years ago and she is the light of our lives. I think she'll be comforted knowing that she, and adoption, was never our "last resort". I say choose to adopt first! Another potential benefit with adoption (just one of many) can be financial. Choosing adoption allows you to turn off your ticking biological time clock. We chose to start our family at age 41, allowing us to take care of our retirement finances first. We were able to retire from work when our baby daughter came home from China. (Certainly not necessary, but it's dreamy!) Feel free to email me directly if you have any questions. Thanks for sharing your well-researched post and good luck in your decision. Great article, Clever Dude. Adoption was ALWAYS my first choice (over birth to a biological child). We adopted our daughter (from China) one and a half years ago and she is the light of our lives. I think she’ll be comforted knowing that she, and adoption, was never our “last resort”. I say choose to adopt first!

Another potential benefit with adoption (just one of many) can be financial. Choosing adoption allows you to turn off your ticking biological time clock. We chose to start our family at age 41, allowing us to take care of our retirement finances first. We were able to retire from work when our baby daughter came home from China. (Certainly not necessary, but it’s dreamy!)

Feel free to email me directly if you have any questions. Thanks for sharing your well-researched post and good luck in your decision.

]]> By: Welcome to the 110th Carnival of Personal Finance - Fat Pitch Financials http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9369 Welcome to the 110th Carnival of Personal Finance - Fat Pitch Financials Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:33:48 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9369 [...] Clever Dude provides some information on what people should consider in determining whether adoption is for you. [...] [...] Clever Dude provides some information on what people should consider in determining whether adoption is for you. [...]

]]> By: Welcome to the 110th Carnival of Personal Finance - Fat Pitch Financials http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9370 Welcome to the 110th Carnival of Personal Finance - Fat Pitch Financials Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9370 [...] Clever Dude provides some information on what people should consider in determining whether adoption is for you. [...] [...] Clever Dude provides some information on what people should consider in determining whether adoption is for you. [...]

]]> By: DR http://www.cleverdude.com/content/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/comment-page-1/#comment-9117 DR Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:33:30 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/is-adoption-for-you-costs-choices-and-decisions2/#comment-9117 Clever Dude, I think it is excellent that you are writing about this topic. I´m typing this comment from Guatemala, where more than 12 years ago my wife and I adopted our two children. We are back in Guatemala with our kids visiting the country, and the experience has been more than I can describe in this comment. As you note, adoption isn´t for everyone, but it has been nothing short of wonderful for us. Best, Dough Roller Clever Dude, I think it is excellent that you are writing about this topic. I´m typing this comment from Guatemala, where more than 12 years ago my wife and I adopted our two children. We are back in Guatemala with our kids visiting the country, and the experience has been more than I can describe in this comment. As you note, adoption isn´t for everyone, but it has been nothing short of wonderful for us. Best, Dough Roller

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