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Talkback: Local woman materializes adoption dream

Posted by: OMCreader (report)

Feb. 20, 2006, 8:51 p.m.
Dawn said: I'm an adoptive mother of four. Two international adoptions and two State adoptions from foster care.

This was after 10 years of infertility treatments. Not exactly cheep!

We were blessed to have financial help from our families for the international adoptions. But some comments are correct in that the adoption is not the end of the cost. On the other hand, Lisa's comment is correct about a co-worker that can just get pregnant and have usually at least 80% of their costs covered by insurance.

In my opinion, contrary to one of the comments made, if you are adopting to "save a child" you have the wrong motive! You should adopt a child because you have a desire to share your life with a child.

Children are a gift from God! He will make it happen if it's within His plan!

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March 15, 2006, 8:17 a.m. - Posted by OMCreader
djkalkowski said: Is this woman committed to a particular adoption ...

Feb. 27, 2006, 10:03 a.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Macy said: What's next--a baby shower and the general public is in ...

Feb. 23, 2006, 4:12 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Sherie said: My family is going through the process right now, and ...

Feb. 20, 2006, 8:51 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Dawn said: I'm an adoptive mother of four. Two international adop ...

Feb. 20, 2006, 8:20 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Laurie said: There is a little girl out there that needs a loving ...

Feb. 18, 2006, 10:47 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Jennifer said: Holy! Some of you guys are so critical! Seriously ...

Feb. 17, 2006, 5:01 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Rovenna said: Hey guys, easy on the sarcasm. an elephant could dro ...

Feb. 17, 2006, 1:18 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
cyndie odya-weis said: It costs about $250,000 to raise a child, s ...

Feb. 15, 2006, 5:12 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Kay Mudek said: Lisa, good for you for trying and doing everything ...

Feb. 10, 2006, 11:30 a.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Darlene said: You don't need to adopt or bear young to "parent" a ...

Feb. 10, 2006, 10:40 a.m. - Posted by OMCreader
JL said: I don't blame the woman for doing everything in her power ...

Feb. 10, 2006, 8:26 a.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Jill said: I bet tries she drums up media support and begs for mon ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 4:31 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Mary Pat said: Right on, Amanda. I wish her all the luck in the wo ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 4:27 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Amanda said: The TV news profiles individuals all the time like th ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 1:45 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Seriously? said: I want to adopt internationally too, can I have a ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 1:05 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
LC said: I understand your question as to why this article was wri ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 12:41 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
Jill said: How does she expect to raise a child if she cannot affo ...

Feb. 9, 2006, 12:19 p.m. - Posted by OMCreader
TJ said: There are plenty of people out there who would internatio ...

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