[honeychile]

One of my adpi sisters adopted their daughter from Rumania, and the cost was more around $25,000. But, there were definite differences in this adoption.

Before they left the USA, they had signed all the papers to adopt a pair of sisters, 10 months old and 21 months old. Also, mr. adpi sister was transferred to Switzerland at the same time! They got to Rumania, and they found out that the sisters' mother was still alive (international adoptions must have deceased parents, at least, in Rumania). Using the old "bait & switch" routine, the agency showed them another beautiful child, 3 1/2 old, and they adopted her.

They found out that Nicoletta had never been out of a crib, and had only ever had cold milk or orange juice. Plus, because of adpi sister now living in Switzerland, she and Nicoletta had to come back to the USA for six months to establish citzenship - so she could also go to a dentist, and have most of her teeth pulled.

Nicoletta is a beautiful girl, but the deprivation of her early year incurably set her back. But the happiness that she's brought has made it all worthwhile!