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How To Adopt!
Part 4

OK! You have joined an adoption registry but have not had a birth mom contact you. You have a great web page with your Dear Birthmom letter and family photos. You have listed your web page URL on all the search engines and placed ads online. Yet you are still waiting. WHY?

Well I have a found a few possible reasons for this. 

1.  It may not be God's timing for you yet. Pray! I know we had to wait for just the child God has chosen for us.

2. Are you narrowing your search too much? I have found that many birth moms do not like it when families specify ONLY a certain gender or certain race. Prayfully  consider increasing your options. We were looking for a biracial baby boy but I put any race any gender on our listing. God brought us a Caucasian baby girl and she is a perfect fit for our family. Her birth mom did not know what her gender was until birth. We would have missed out on this blessing had I specified. There are so many minority children waiting for families. These are healthy newborns.

3. Are you following up every lead? When you get a lead for a child other than what you are looking for are you contacting that professional to see if possibly they have other situations they are looking for families for. Many of them will allow you to list with them for free or a minimal application fee.

If you have not joined our registry yet and are not getting our  adoption situation leads you are missing out on a real networking opportunity. Be sure to sign up at http://www.preciouskids.org/adopt/registery.html

For more resources check out http://www.preciouskids.org/adopt/
and http://www.preciouskids.org/adopt/resources.html

ABC AdoptionsABC Adoptions  provides adoption information, resources and services. Birthmothers can meet Adoptive Parents. Professionals and Adoptive Parents can search for adoption situations while discovering valuable resource information.
Acorn Adoptions802-865-3898 LA Agency  $6500 fee
Adoption AssociatesMichigan's Leading Infant Placement Agency  $6000 fee
616-677-0677
Adoption LinkAdoption-Link facilitates the permanent placement of African-American infants and children with adoptive families in the United States and Canada.
Adoption Solutions-
Attorneys		Attorneys listed by state
AdoptionWiseAdoption situations, waiting families, resources. Non-profit organization run by an adoptive mom
 AdoptNetThe National Adoption Center
A Link AdoptionLink Adoption Registry exists to provide a truly viable alternative to place children by referral only with adoptive families of Christian character from the membership of our registry.  It is our convection that an unexpected pregnancy does not have to mean an unwanted baby.  Let us help you find that perfect family for your baby.  
A Loving Alternative850-243-3939 Florida Agency $5000-8000
Angel Adoptions888-514-3278 Texas Agency with fees of $7000-8000
Attorney's Oberholtzer & Oberholtzer Mattheuw & Kim Oberholtzer
116 Cleveland Ave NW
Courtyard Center Bldg #650
Canton, Ohio 44702
330-453-7874
kimmatt@worldnet.att.net  
Attorney
Greg Hunt		Greg Allen Hunt
2296 Oakmont Way
Eugene, OR 97401
541-484-6799
Christian adoptive father and attorney. He did our finalization work for Haley.
Christian Homes AdoptionAvailable children include healthy newborns and infants of all races. Infants and toddlers who have special medical needs or physical challenges are especially in need of loving homes. Children removed from their homes by the State because of abuse or neglect
Texas 915-677-2205 $6050 fee
Christian World AdoptionAs one of the largest international placement agencies, Christian World Adoption is committed to our purpose of placing as many children as possible in loving families.
Faces of AdoptionA photo listing of America's waiting children.
Gift of Life Adoption ServicesGift of Life, Inc. is a licensed, private, non-profit, interdenominational adoption agency designed to help create families through adoption. Kim Malik 800-216-5433 $6000 fee
Gladney Center for AdoptionThe Gladney Center for Adoption, founded more than 100 years ago as one man's mission to find loving homes for orphaned children, stands today as an international leader in adoption services specializing in international and domestic adoptions. Low fees
HIS Kids AdoptionHIS KIDS is a licensed child placing agency &  non profit organization whose sole purpose is to join orphaned and abandoned children with adoptive parents who desire to love and nurture them. HIS KIDS is based on Christian principles.
IntegrityLittle Rock, AK 501-614-7200 $5500
Lifetime AdoptionsA Lifetime Adoption is an Adoption Facilitation Center. Although our specialty is assisting birth parents with finding qualified adopting families, our focus is on you, the birth mother. 
Los Ninos International AdoptionLos Niņos International, based in The Woodlands, 30 miles north of Houston serves adoptive families and prospective parents living throughout the United States as well as American military personnel and U.S. citizens living abroad. 
Nebraska Children's Home SocietyEither the birth mother or the adoptive family must live in Nebraska to use the. They are FREE and offer free counseling to all involved too. 
New Life Children's ServicesTexas Agency - Sara Black 281-955-1001 - $4500 fee
PACTAn adoption alliance for children of color. Great place, low fees!
Precious in HIS SightThis is a photo listing of children available for international adoption as well as collection of adoption information and links other sites for adoptive parents.
TLC AdoptionUtah 801-794-3582 $4000 and up
Tree of Life 
Adoption Center		Tree of Life Adoption Center is a non-profit international adoption agency, licensed by the state of Oregon.  It was founded by adoptive parents (of Russian / Eastern European children), and adoptive parents serve on the board of directors. It is our goal to unite families and to make the adoption process as smooth, simple and affordable as possible. 
United Adoption ResourcesUnited Adoption Resources, Inc. will provide networking, referral, and support services. We want to unite you "hand in hand" with the adoption process. "United" will network your profile to several attorneys and agencies with no upfront cost. If and when you are chosen by a birthmother, we will refer you to work directly with that attorney or agency.
Virginia Children's Home SocietyThe Children's Home Society of Virginia was founded in 1899 to provide family homes for the children of Virginia. To meet the needs of today's children and families, the Society offers Pregnancy and Birth Parent Counseling, Foster Care, Adoption Services, Parental Placement, and Post-Adoption Services. 
World Partners AdoptionWorld Partners Adoption is a child placement agency specializing in international adoptions.  Our staff is comprised of adoptive parents who are committed to providing our families with the most comprehensive and compassionate assistance during your entire adoption journey.

Tomorrow you will receive part 5 of this e-course or go to http://www.preciouskids.org/autoresponder/fifth.html 

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