tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590493730448212621.post1130585403058551075..comments2012-08-24T18:34:22.498-07:00Comments on The Adventures of The Newtons: To Ethiopia and Beyond!: A little empty...Abbeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15134413150935942990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590493730448212621.post-18045726746226794302011-12-12T15:56:04.300-08:002011-12-12T15:56:04.300-08:00I am sorry for you to hear this. We too are adopti...I am sorry for you to hear this. We too are adopting from Ethiopia, but we are also pursuing a concurrent domestic (U.S.) adoption... the difference: there are NOT babies sitting in orphanages in the U.S. There are babies in the U.S. needing FOSTER homes (because is it a long process to terminate parental rights) and babies whose birth mothers set up an adoption plan and choose from the (often)HUNDREDS of couples waiting to adopt, but not only is this statement hurtful it is simply not accurate. It can actually be quite difficult to adopt a baby from the U.S. Regardless, trust your heart and don't ever let statements like this dissuade you from your purpose.Mandy Voorhieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958076546923172337noreply@blogger.com