Adopting in China: A Practical Guide/An Emotional Journey

I found "Adopting in China" to be a wonderful book on two levels. The first level was practical: the specific costs, logistics and preparation for adopting a Chinese child. (Don't miss the resource list at the back.) The second, and more important, level was personal: an open and honest story of the internal journey a man goes through as he moves from "going along with" his wife's adoption wishes to discovering a new world of love with the child. Although the first author listed is Kathleen Wheeler Werner, 95% of the book was written by Doug Werner. This is a male story, told by a man with his thoughts and feelings. We see the adoption process, the child and even China through his "Everyman" eyes. As a woman and as a professional accustomed to traveling internationally, I didn't always agree with him or feel comfortable with what he was expressing -- and that's what made this book so powerful. It forced me to think. Every husband who is still feeling ambivalent about adopting from abroad and every wife with such a husband should read and discuss this book.

My wife and I have been interested in adopting our 4th child and this proved to be a very practical and informative guide. Additionally, we have friends that are currently working to do the same. We found it to be very easy to read, tremndously informative, and a great resource. Also, our two year old found the pictures of Joy to be a great draw!

I found this book to be a simple, practical and honest (and somewhat emotional) guide to adopting a baby girl from China. This book is in essence a journal written from personal experience and from the heart, giving simple, straight forward and to the point details from the beginning to the end of the adoption journey. Having already adopted a baby girl from China (which, incidently, has continued to be one of the most wonderful experiences in our lives), I find this guide to be honest and practical with essential information for the journey of future parents. Most importantly, it is a simplified account into what can otherwise be a very daunting and sometimes very complicated process. To future parents, I wish you the happiness adoption has brought us. Enjoy the journey and the experience!

As someone thinkng about adopting, I thought that this was a beautiful personal story about one family's joys and tribultations on adopting a baby girl from China. It is a lovely guide and an emotional journey with a very happy ending.I enjoyed reading it as it gave me some valuable insight as what I might expect in the not too distant future. I suggest all who are thinking about this sort of adoption should read it and use it as a practical guide.

I thouroughly enjoyed this account of an adoption of a beautiful little Chinese girl through the eyes of the new daddy. I liked the fact that it cut to the chase on the steps to adoption and didn't try to romanticize the process. It was a fun read. I smiled often as I experienced their "Joy".