Armenian Adoption Story

[annaazatyan]

I ADMIRE YOU. THIS VIDEO MADE MY CRY. THANK YOU FOR GIVING HER A HAPPY LIFE :)

[fioreuitperu]

AWESOME!, congrats guys!

[orizamuzana]

she doesn't look like adoption kid, look like your own biological daughter.

[svigilante]

@orizamuzana We get that comment all the time!



[kratoslovekathy]

can i, download your video?

[BayQar]

I hope you are Armenians though the child doesn't carry and armenian name. It is better to give Armenian children to Armenians. After the Armenian Genocide many orphans were sent to the USA on the ships among them was my grandpa but he managed to escape. My grand granadpa's second wife's children were in orphanage and they had sent them to the USA before she had a chance to take them back but it was already too late. So thousands of Armenian children were lost forever.

[xobeautyqueen66]

what agency did you use to find her???

[svigilante]

@xobeautyqueen66 We used Hopscotch Adoptions.

[HamMac98]

she is beautiful ...congradulations !!

[go5124]

God Bless you !!

[BootboyJohnny]

And here I thought all human creatures were greedy and corrupt! This earthling video proved me and my alien space race wrong.

[sylga03]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharring!

[smoke10108]

She is a beauty! God bless you guys!

[ravenholdter]

i'm a 14 year old boy, i am adopted from Ethiopia, and this video made me cry because my parrents adopting me without the economy to handle it has brought me so much sadness :(

But your child looks intelligent pretty and will lead a wonderful life i am sure!

[lesliegg1961]

I love the way Annalea looks up at her big brother in these photos! They are adorable!

[TheBeatles193]

Very sweet. What an adorable story! 

[Americathebrave100]

3+ years!!! wow, that would take some patience

[Americathebrave100]

That is great you were able to adopt a kid and give them a home. I heard it is impossible to adopt overseas especially in countries so secluded and controlling like Armenia. I would say luck has a lot to do with it and money.

[svigilante]

@Americathebrave100: It is not impossible at all and was an easy process. Now, however, it is much harder because adoptions in Armenia have been opened up to everyone regardless of ethnicity (you used to have to have Armenian heritage).  The wait has gone from 1-1.5 years to 3+ years.

[cassie2136]

I was very touched by your video. My husband and I are talking about adopting a little girl from Armenian. My husband has an Armenian family. He was luck to have a grandmother who survived the genocide sadly the rest of her family was killed right before her eyes. The Armenian heritage is very important to me and something I think should be remembered and realized by more people. You are truly lucky and Annalea is a very precious little girl. This video was a real blessing. Thank you, God bless

[JACQSIErae]

This was so awesome to watch.

What wonderful ppl u r.

Thanks.....

[svigilante]

Thanks...but we're more lucky than wonderful :-)

[tippytoews]

What a beautiful story. We are also interested in adoption of an armenian child, can you tell us where to start?

[yaninpo]

woww the assemblance of annalea to you guys is amazing!! definitely this girl was mean to be yours! congratulations!! and she looks like a very happy child! =) so cute!

[araspel]

thank you!!!

[LIZZZIESAMOR]

WOW Annalea looks a lot like big brother and mommy... its a beautiful story :-)

[Kathylouu]

Looks like a real fairytale story that came true! Thanks for sharing and being an inspiration to those of us thinking about adoption.

[mpg2133]

I am Armenian and your family reached out to darling Annalea and she needed that so very much. God bless your whole family*********

[Ioana3311]

just great!!! CONGRATULATIONS :)))

[kslead]

Thank you for sharing! You brought tears to my eyes.

[tiny1treasures]

Beautiful Family!!!

[YesImAnoushHayastani]

Thank you for adopting your daughter. As a fellow Armenian, I am very grateful. However, I beg you to raise Annalea to be aware of her Armenian heritage. As every day goes by, we assimilate more and more into American culture. Please raise her to know her history and her culture. If you need any advice on how to do that, please contact me. God bless you

[svigilante]

Thank you for your comment. Please be confident that Annalea will be raised to know her heritage. I am half Armenian and my grandparents were survivors of the Turkish genocide. Annalea was baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church. I only wish everyone would do the same with their Armenian children, and many do. But unfortunately now Armenian adoptions are open to people of all ethnicities, so the risk of them losing touch with their heritage is greater.

[YesImAnoushHayastani]

Thank you for the reassurance. We all need to take personal responsibility for protecting our culture, especially since our ancestors fought to protect it for over 5000 years. Hopefully, all of us Armenians have a bright future ahead of us. And I'm sorry that your family had to endure the pain of the genocide.

[Spring22222]

I was really touched by your video! She is beaming! Thanking you for raising her to know about her heritage! (Another fellow Armenian) xxxx

[YTArmenian]

God Bless Annalea!!!

[SoUThnkUCnDnc]

adorbale! congrats :]

[ArmenianNetwork]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS !

[chrissadlers]

She is by far one of the most gorgeous babies I have ever seen!

[mum211]

What a wonderful thing to do! You can see that Annalea was meant to come into your lives,she looks like she just belongs! Beautiful little girl and what a handsome big brother! All the health and happiness to your family.God Bless! :)

[guiguisasa]

so lovely

[HEO2307]

What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations!