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So we've decided to adopt a baby from Korea. We're using Bethany Christian Services, who seems really professonal and experienced.

Why Korea?

• Domestic adoptions have the heart-breaking potential for birth mothers to change their mind, and they take almost as long. Not good for us.
• Korea doesn't require unreasonable paperwork or, more importantly, travel. We can pick up the baby at the Detroit airport.
• Due in part to the lack of travel, Korea is about the cheapest place to get a baby (legally, anway). Total cost should be about $18,000.
• Um, $18 big ones is the cheapest? Yup. Plus, some places (notably Colombia and Russia) want you to be there for weeks at a time. We're not in a position to do that right now.
• Korean orphans are kept in foster care, not orphanages. So their health is probably better. Plus, they provide a lot of information about the care and treatment. More info = better.
• A baby who needs help is a baby who needs help. Why not Korea?