My sister and her husband will soon be adopting a child from China. They own a home (no mortgage), two rentals, three vehicles (Mercedes SUV, Miata, Honda Accord -- all paid for). They own every electronic gizmo ever invented, and both have very good jobs. When they adopt (finally -- sis is 41), she is planning on hiring a nanny to raise their child. WHY BOTHER ADOPTING!!!!! is what I want to scream at her. Sell a friggin' rental or two, give up the insatiable need to own every new "thing" on the market. I am praying that when that precious baby is put in her arms, she and her husband will have a change of heart and priorities.