While no one who's considering adoption wants to make it all about finances, the simple fact is that adoption is expensive. This two-part blog from AdoptionBlogs.com offers some suggestions for saving money along the way.

"As far as adoption agency fees go, this is where the big money comes in. Most of the agencies have fairly similar fees for the same programs, but again, do your homework. In the Ethiopia program I know for sure that there is close to a $5000 difference between the most expensive agency and the least expensive."

Other tips include ways to find a good homestudy agency, and saving money on paperwork.

Read more at AdoptionBlogs.com
Part one
Part two