| Author |
Message |
DLT
Just Starting
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
Posts: 7
Location: St Augustine, Florida
|
 Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:35 am Post subject: Adopting a Russian Orphan |
 |
|
| I am about to go to Russia to complete the process of adopting a Russian orphan. Does anyone have any comments on this? Mostly, do Russians have any opinions on westerners adopting Russian children? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
AliceFromMoscow
WayToRussified
Joined: 10 Jul 2004
Posts: 411
|
| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 9:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
You know, when i read the topic i had a thought, what a wonderful man... i am very happy for you and for that child, may God bless you...
there are so many unhappy children who dont have parents here, i always feel so bad when i see them  Most of them become criminals when they grow up, because they grow mad at this society and the whole world who dont need them and never cared of them
Im really very happy that one of them will have family and grow loved and taken care of... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DLT
Just Starting
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
Posts: 7
Location: St Augustine, Florida
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject: Thanks |
|
|
| Thank you for your kind words. There are many people in the US that say we should adopt only in the US but we are excited to adopt a Russian orphan. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DennisF
Lounge Lizard
Joined: 05 Nov 2004
Posts: 97
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:47 am Post subject: I too am adopting a Russian orphan |
|
|
| DLT, I just saw your post and thought I'd reply. My wife and I are also in the process of adopting a 13 yr. old Russian girl form Nyagan in western Siberia. You may be ahead of us in the process (we just completed our home study) and I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions and experiences. Where are you adopting from? Did this recent hold on international adoptions hold you up. I am so excited for you and wish you the best and Godspeed! Dennis F in Texas |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DennisF
Lounge Lizard
Joined: 05 Nov 2004
Posts: 97
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:58 am Post subject: Reply to Alice |
|
|
| Thanks you for your kind and supportive words in this and other threads on this site. I am looking to traveling to Russia to adopt a child. My greatest hope is that many Russian people have the same wonderful attitude toward this as you. It will be a great adventure! I've never been to Russia before and I am eagerly anticipating it. Dennis |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mountaingirl
Frequent Guest
Joined: 06 Sep 2004
Posts: 57
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 3:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Wow, what a wonderful thing! I think that is the best thing you could do. That child will be so blessed to have you there for her/him ALWAYS! Keep us updated as you go through this process.... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DLT
Just Starting
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
Posts: 7
Location: St Augustine, Florida
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:09 pm Post subject: Follow up to all your great comments |
|
|
Thanks everyone for the follow up and I apologize for the delay in getting back to post. We are actually just waiting for travel dates and we hope that it will be in December. The recent delay has affected us in that we were initially going in November. Our orphanage is in Sakhalin Russia, which has a very unique history in itself. Dennis: I would be more than happy to chat with you about our experiences, in fact we are seriously thinking about starting a non profit group with the focus on supporting great people like yourself who are doing this..it has been a long, strange, challenging, fun process. Please email me at commonsenseradio@aol.com so we can chat...I look fwd to hearing from you.
DLT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DLT
Just Starting
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
Posts: 7
Location: St Augustine, Florida
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: Alice...thank you |
|
|
| Thank you Alice for your kind words. We are excited yet apprehensive about our trip to your beautifull country. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
AJW
Just Starting
Joined: 16 Nov 2004
Posts: 1
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey DLT,
I just wanted to say that I myself just got home from Russia with a 10 month old baby boy. He is very heathly and all the paperwork and stuff went great, my husband and I also found time to site-see and all the people there were very nice. Good luck on your trip and please keep posting your new info.
Amanda
Cumming Ga. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
capt_morgan
Just Starting
Joined: 20 Aug 2004
Posts: 2
Location: U.S.A.
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:34 am Post subject: |
|
|
DLT,
I'm learning (trying to learn) Russian at the local technical college. A couple in my class recently adopted 8 year old twins from Russia, a boy and a girl. They've been here for a month or so. Last week he and his wife brought them to class and they were AWESOME! They weren't at all shy, in fact they taught the class. They fit right in like they'd always been here. I'm not real crazy about kids but I'd take ten like them. Hang on, I'm going somewhere with this. I guess what I'm trying to get at is this, kids are kids, no matter where they're from. Whoever suggested you should adopt locally or however it was said, is full of crap. If I ever do decide to have children, I will adopt. I'm not so full of myself that I have to make my own. Not saying if someone doesn't adopt that they're full of themselves. I just think we should take care of what we already have before we make more. There are too many children already that don't have loving homes and If I change that for even one of them, I will. And I applaude (sp?) you for adopting. =D> |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
uday
WayToRussified
Joined: 26 Jul 2004
Posts: 323
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Adopting is a nobel thing, but personally would rather make my own. Hey Alice, what do you say you and I go halves on some? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cyndy22
Lounge Wizard
Joined: 15 Oct 2004
Posts: 1076
Location: massachusetts
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Having sex and making a baby may seem the same but parenting is a whole different experience and committment. Uday I don't think you are cut out for parenting. It would infringe on your liberties if you get my drift. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Luba
Frequent Guest
Joined: 15 Nov 2004
Posts: 14
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject: Adoption a Russian orphan |
|
|
| Family is God’s plan for every human being. A child should be brought up in a family. I have no doubts about that. To adopt a child into your family is a very right decision. Two times two is four. But… I’ve been working with orphans in Russia for 3 years and witnessed several international adoptions. The truth is that in many cases there are several siblings at the orphanage and just one of them is chosen to be adopted. I know one case when a younger sister has been adopted but the older brother has been left behind. This boy, a very bright one is on medication now because of depression he developed after his sister was gone. This is not the only example. Please, be mindful of that and try not to separate siblings. I know sometimes the circumstances can be above us, but still… |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
uday
WayToRussified
Joined: 26 Jul 2004
Posts: 323
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| cyndy22 wrote: | | Having sex and making a baby may seem the same but parenting is a whole different experience and committment. Uday I don't think you are cut out for parenting. It would infringe on your liberties if you get my drift. |
And who are you to suggest what I'm cut out for? Get off your high horse you naive twat.
I realize my comment went way over your head, so I'll explain that I was speaking of the act of making a baby. Practice makes perfect.
And lubabore, quit with the 'God' comments, your scaring people. What is a 'right' decision for you int for others. Stop with the moral relativism. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Luba
Frequent Guest
Joined: 15 Nov 2004
Posts: 14
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: adopting a Russian orphane |
|
|
| If we really want to leave a better world behind us, we need to do such things like helping a child to find a loving family. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
