in tears over a documentary-I'm such a sap!

mistresscox

I'm watching a National Geographic documentary about adoption of girls from China and am totally in tears.  Not only because of the emotional nature of the whole thing, but it makes me SO sad to know how hard it is to adopt when there are so many beautiful children that need homes.  I've watched our friends go through the trials and tribulations of adopting from overseas and it's been so hard.  I would love to adopt, but just can't afford it and can't risk loosing money if it doesn't go through (which happened to our friends last time when attempting to adopt from Viet Nam).  I think if we could just prove we are good parents and adopt we absolutely would.  The whole deal just makes me so sad.  

KatieRL1979

The same thing happens to me when I watch even a snippet of a St. Jude commercial or infomercial.  KILLS ME.

Oh and don't ever watch the movie "The boy in the striped pajamas".  Warning you in advance.

sunnyday016

I've watched that doc a few times. DH and I wholeheartedly plan on adopting from China in the future. I've read a lot on the topic and I've known that it's something I want to do in my life since I first learned about the outcomes of the 1 child policy. I know the wait to adopt from China is really long, but it's just on my heart. I feel like there's a kid there that supposed to be a part of our family.

But yea, that doc makes me cry every time. Especially the scene when they are bringing the babies in and handing them over to their new parents. I'm excited for the day that that is us

mistresscox

KatieWill2006:

Oh and don't ever watch the movie "The boy in the striped pajamas".  Warning you in advance.

I'm sure!  It's actually something that I would have been really interested in before having DD, but now I know I would totally lose it.  I don't dare watch it! 

mistresscox

I know this is horrible to say, but truly if it weren't for the cost I would adopt in a heartbeat.  I REALLY don't want to be pregnant again, but love being a mommy and there are just so many kids out there that need a good home.  I just wish we had that kind of money.  It makes me sad that it's cheaper for me to get pregnant and bring another life into this world instead of just being able to care for those that are already here.  But I don't see us being able to afford the multiple thousands of dollars it takes to adopt for a very long time, if ever.  

sunnyday016

mistresscox:

I know this is horrible to say, but truly if it weren't for the cost I would adopt in a heartbeat.  I REALLY don't want to be pregnant again, but love being a mommy and there are just so many kids out there that need a good home.  I just wish we had that kind of money.  It makes me sad that it's cheaper for me to get pregnant and bring another life into this world instead of just being able to care for those that are already here.  But I don't see us being able to afford the multiple thousands of dollars it takes to adopt for a very long time, if ever.  

I don't know a ton about the actual process as it relates to payment, but different agencies have different payment plans and such. Most families that adopt are just regular folk. As my good friend who adopted from China said in regards to the cost "that's like...the cost of a car...but you get a child! which is so much better than a car!" I thought that was an interesting way of looking at it.

Ivana_Stolichnaya

I watched 'Born into Brothels'  and bawled over that one.  Those poor children being sold into sexual slavery by their own family members in the slums of Calcutta.  One toddler was chained by the ankle to the front of the house, so he wouldn't wonder off.  ugh...

ruthie oct3

KatieWill2006:

The same thing happens to me when I watch even a snippet of a St. Jude commercial or infomercial.  KILLS ME.

Oh and don't ever watch the movie "The boy in the striped pajamas".  Warning you in advance.

OMG I cried too.

sunnyday016

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

I watched 'Born into Brothels'  and bawled over that one.  Those poor children being sold into sexual slavery by their own family members in the slums of Calcutta.  One toddler was chained by the ankle to the front of the house, so he wouldn't wonder off.  ugh...

This one had me in tears too. I just want to give them all hugs