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Russia Children For Adoption

There was a place in my life where I wasand drove down an icy road to a secluded
in deep thought about what I was doingSiberian building. It took over five
to change the world. My husband washours to reach it. This was to be the
amazing and I had three beautiful boys,orphanage that our Alex stayed in with
a great home based business I enjoyedabout sixty other children. The room we
and I still did not feel I was changingwere escorted to was a bright green room
the world. I felt a strong necessity forwith large chairs. As we were trying to
parents to come forward for kids did notbe patient, the women that were there
have any. I made the decision to take intook off down the hall in a hurry. All
a child myself because after all, I wasthe excitement and travel had really
not a bad parent. We started on ourstarted to creep upon us. It was
quest for an international child. Oureighteen hours later than it was at
choice was a Russian boy to add to ourhome. We still were amazed that we were
growing family of boys. The orphanagesin this place. Finally, the door swung
are packed with males and sprinkled withopen and a big Russian woman entered
a few girls. We received pictures ofwith a tiny little boy holding her hand.
boys around the ages of four to ten andHe was not five as Alex was supposed to
we set out finding the one we wanted. Webe but only about three years old. He
grew close to a young boy around the agewas dressed in a shirt and shorts that
of five. His name was Alex. He came fromdid not fit him and was not clean at
the farthest corner of Russia and wasall. This building was very hot and we
said to be a healthy little boy. We sentwere dressed in winter apparel. This
the money for the fee out directly.tiny boy stole our hearts immediately.
Mounds of papers were sent for us toHe said help in Russian. My husband
fill to perfection and have notarized.hugged him so tightly, they placed him
Some had to carry a seal that shows thaton his lap, and in no time at all, Alex
the notary we used was legal. The paperswas laughing aloud. For three days, we
were mailed back and more would come in.stayed in a very small hotel room with
The cycle would start all over again.almost nothing in it except for a bed
Blood tests were due every three months.and a chair. In addition, a bathtub did
Our fingerprints were taken and we had anot have clean water. The Russians that
background check done. A homestudy waswere taking care of us asked if we could
also necessary. It was requires that wefind someone to take their older sister
show proof of marriage, the money weat an orphanage here. We got as much
made, and we sent in all the forms theyinformation as we could about her with
asked for. We got many differentthe desire to help her. It was soon time
emotions from those around us. Oneto leave our Alex and come home with
individual would be happy about it whileonly a few pictures of him. When we
another individual would think we werereturned, the papers were piling up for
not doing the right thing. The photous to sign and return. More blood tests
that was sent the first time was thewere needed. We were waiting until the
only one we were allowed to have. It wastime we could go back for the official
explained that the Russians thought wecourt. For more info see on adoption
were crazy and should appreciate what wephoto. Of course, it was longer than the
were getting. This photo was now twothree months. In that time, we made the
years old. More time went by and we didchoice to adopt his older sister also.
not move for a vacation or even thinkThis time, we visited in the scorching
about new jobs because we never knewsummertime. Nothing seemed to go right
when we were leaving for Russia.for us. Not only did it take prayers
Finally, the telephone rang and thefrom all around by only God could help
agency we were using notified us of theus return with these children. It was
need for us to go to Russia within asomething we were supposed to do. It was
week's time. This was the same week asnot a simple thing to complete this
Christmas. Our travels would take usRussian adoption. God does not give us
away from our family and children tothe option to have things made easy if
meet our new son for the first time. Wethey are gifted to us.
were skeptical about it because of notYou can also find more info on baby
knowing if this was right or not. Whatadoption and foreign adoption
had we done? This child might bringbrace.ChildAdoptionGuide.org is a
something to our family that we had notcomprehensive resource to help couples
expected! It took us over twenty-fivewith the adoption process.
hours to arrive. We were put into a van



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