21.   Although Ms. Russo wants to adopt a child, Gray said he was finished having children.

22.   Although she could not have children of her own, she and her husband did adopt three children.

23.   And a third said they had considered adopting a child at least somewhat seriously.

24.   And Friday, several of the parents who adopted children with the help of Ms. Reingold and Ms. Lieberman declined to discuss their experience.

25.   And his lawyers say his efforts to get Mexican children adopted in the United States were motivated by religious conviction and humanitarian compassion and not by greed.

26.   As a result, she added, more and more prospective parents are looking overseas to adopt children.

27.   As a result, well-meaning Americans adopted Salvadoran children whose backgrounds never were adequately checked.

28.   As for the Millers, they plan to adopt another child, again through the Internet.

29.   Before the new law, the Russian government only allowed foreigners to adopt children with mental or physical disabilities.

30.   Behind them are other families in Shelbyville who have adopted children.