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National Adoption Month began as Adoption Week back in 1976 in the state of Massachusetts as way to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in foster care.

In this post, participating bloggers shared answers to two questions: 1) what lead you to consider adoption? and 2) How did you and your family make the decision to adopt?

In this post, participating bloggers shared answers to two questions: 1) What type of Adoption do you have and why did you choose it? 2) At what age did your son/daughter join your family and how long have they been with your? How has your adoption and your family evolved since bringing your child home?

Three bloggers share the actual costs of their adoptions. Each family had a domestic infant adoption with their children placed with them just after leaving the hospital.

In this post, participating bloggers share what they would or wouldn't have done differently throughout the adoption process.

In this post, four bloggers answer the question: What are some adoption etiquette rules and how do you handle awkward situations with people who are unaware?

Mrs. Jacks on the cost of adoption: "When we chose domestic infant adoption, our first concern was to do things as ethically as possible. Our second concern was to find the best match for us. Our third concern was control of cost."

"I was planning to stay a little quieter than normal on the subject this year. Mostly because I’m still coming to terms with our last process. While one day I know I will see the journey to Pint-Sized Picasso as perfect and rewarding, I’m currently still working through the bitterness that I feel about the process and all the changes."