Jennifer Aniston wants to become a mother by Christmas. The 'Friends' star has been inspired to adopt by close friend Sheryl Crow - who adopted an American baby boy in April - and is determined to open her home to a disadvantaged child by December 25.

A source told Grazia magazine: "Jen appears determined to complete the adoption and have a child home no later than Christmas. That would make it the happiest Christmas she's had in years."

"I think she feels there are plenty of children in America who are in need of a good home. It's as if she sees it as selfish not to adopt from her home nation. She has the money and the resources to go it alone and could really help change a child's life."

Jennifer, 38, has made no secret of her desire to have a baby, and rumors have been rife she is considering adoption since January.

Shortly after divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized in October 2005, she said: "I've never in my life said I didn't want to have children. I did and I do and I will!"

Brad, 43, is now father to three adopted children, Maddox, Pax and Zahara, and a biological daughter, Shiloh, with new partner Angelina Jolie, 32.

It was reported earlier this week that Brad and Angelina are considering having another child naturally.

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