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Article #337: Russia Children For Adoption

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






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