I had said to myself that I wouldn't blog in 2012 until I received my LOA. Alas, that hasn't happened, but this post is too important not to post immediately!
Adoption, domestic or foreign, is EXPENSIVE! Ours is in the $25,000 range and that's after we already lost $9000 to our foiled Nepal adoption. In years past, there has been a Federal Adoption Tax Credit where adoptive families have been able to recoup their adoption expenses over the course of 3 years after they complete the process and bring their children home. The US Government has not extended the full Adoption Tax Credit for 2012 (it is modified) and calls for it's extinction after 2012.
Extension of this tax credit would greatly affect our adoption! It would allow us funds to pay back our interest-free loan to LifeSong for Orphans. It would allow us to restock our savings account. And honestly, it would allow us to give to other families trying to adopt because you have been so faithful to give to us!
Please check out this link (just hover your mouse over this), read the info and sign the petition! I firmly believe more families would adopt if a full credit were available to them!
And lastly, please take a moment and pray for this petition, that it would reach it's way through our government and that our leaders would not be able say no to children in need!
Thank you!
