The cost of adoption can be overwhelming to prospective families. Before I began my adoption journey, it was baffling to me why it was so expensive to give a child in need a home. Shouldn’t it be free to willing and capable parents? As with so many other facets of the...
Hi, friends! This post is part two of my reflection What to Expect in the First Year After International Adoption. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to read part 1 here. After you’re finished, pick up where we left off below: Food and Drink Though L was 18 months...
One year ago, my husband, son, and I were ushered into a plain room in the equivalent of a Chinese DMV office for a meeting that would forever change all our lives. Along with another family on the same journey as us and our English-speaking guide, we met our daughter...
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Adoption is expensive. Seriously. According to AdoptiveFamilies.com, it cost an average of $44,000 for international adoptions and $40,000 for newborn adoptions in the US for adoptions finalized in 2016-17. I don’t know about you, but that’s not money that we had...
I am writing this post on a bed in a five-star Marriott hotel with my brand-new daughter asleep on me. It is completely surreal. Today, L Goodpaster was legally adopted as a member of our family. Read about more our adoption match here. China Adoption Gotcha Day...
Hi! I'm Jessica! I help people fund adoptions, navigate parenting, save money, and enjoy the good things in life. Read more about me here. 
