The Cost of Adoption

Holy cow. . .emotionally adoption is draining. Financially, adoption can be nerve wracking and overwhelming. I cannot think of a better use of funds though. We have been told that our adoption of Pasha will cost approximately $25k. We don't have $25k just lying around. I really don't know many people that do. .. perhaps I should work on that. Either way, we have the funds to raise another child for the rest of their life. ..We are in it for the long haul!

Here is what we have paid already:

Commitment Fee to Pasha's Country and donation to RR: $1305.00
Gavin's Birth Record:  $35.00
Adoption Education Course: $120.00
Homestudy Fee:  $1500.00
Apostille Fees: $410.00
Marriage Certificate:  $12.00
Facilitation Fee:  $500.00
Fingerprints and background checks:  $156.00
Shipping and copying:  $395.00
USCIS: $890.00



________________________________Total paid: $5323.00

What's left? Oh, I am so glad you asked!

Flights to Pasha: $2500 approximately
Facilitation Fee: $8500.00
Travel in country: $500
Pasha's Med Appt and VISA: $340
Pasha's Passport: $600
Room and Board in country :$3500 OUCH! Will be bringing top ramen and mac and cheese to cut costs!
Flights home: $800

___________________________________I will be totally grey before the end of this!