Adopting Dausha from a Russian Orphanage

[mouthlikeasailor]

If theyse countries want to succeed maybe they should look@our model of Social Services&other advanced countries.Russia needs to REFORM THEIR WHOLE system&put more money into services to stop these kids from being castoff to begin with,THESE KIDS HAVE VALUE!!so many of these children are perfectly fine,healthy,beautiful kids-their parents are unable to take care of them.they need to start there.alcoholism&addiction inthe family needs to be addressed&resources available for help.food stamps,ect..

[mouthlikeasailor]

i am so glad you smuggled a video camera in, and i'm sure your daughter is too!!! i am adopted (not from abroad tho) and its very important that if your child WANTS as they grow older that they can see where they came from, and how important it was for them to be adopted and to not stay there...you never know...the teen years can be rough and children(like me) can get emotional and sad sometimes and question all sorts of things. the part where you see her baby face is just precious.great video!T

[starbugster]

Children who grow up in orphanages, or foster care, in ANY country, incl. US, do not have great odds for a good life. In US, most kids that "age out" of foster care, orphanages end up in prison soon afterwards. I haven't heard of a case of American parents killing an adopted child from a foreign orphanage, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Most people who adopt really are very loving&want to give a child without parents a loving&stable home, one that every child needs to grow up happy.

[starbugster]

I'm glad Baby Dausha, now Toddler Dausha, found a stable and affectionate home. All children deserve a good foundation in life. This world we live in is very tough to navigate under the very best of circumstances, so every child deserves a secure and loving start. I do hope Dausha will learn about her bio. culture, and to be proud of it. It is a rich, intriguing culture. Some of the very best literature/poetry in the world is Russian.

[Allilynn844]

wow that's amazing! i recently went to Russia and we went to a orphanage in Smolensk. That is awesome that you got to do that!i hope everything goes well!

[stacier333]

Thank you for chosing Russia for adopting a preciouse, innocent baby! I was adopted 13 years ago and have been blessed by the chances I have gotten to have.

[Jessica271979]

howd you go about adopting what international agency did u go through? I just dont want to go through one thats a scam. Youve done a great thing, Id like to do the same:]

[Natefisher1985]

I really admire people like you two.I've seen a few docuentaries about Russian Orphans and they're heartbreaking.I'm still very young and I'd wish to have my own children but I'll adopt one anyway because I think they actually deserve it.

Take care of her.God bless your family.

[nahbios]

All the best to you all! So happy for you! ^_^

[shobyms]

bless them....ppl neve think when the live their life greedy..but watching these video reminds humanity and mercy...may all of us,has profound fountains of kindness!!!!

[EvilxOwl]

I love watching videos like this with a happy ending. How is Dausha ?

[zackshutt]

She's doing well. She's about to turn 4 years old, and she is the happiest little girl! We love her.

[ulabo]

I'm very happy to hear that!

[ulabo]

well how is she doing now?? is she happy?

[zackshutt]

She is doing great. She's such a happy girl.

[RedHilariousComments]

I think I have the same camera as you =)

[russianwifey]

My husband to be is from Siberia, it's really sad to see all those children without a loving home. Hopefully after several years of marriage my husband and I can return to his home beloved Russia and adopt

[elensil]

Actually, there is no such name as Dausha. There is Dasha, which is short for Daria, which comes from Russian word Dar - Gift.

[THELostSailor]

I'll tell my girlfriend who's lived her entire life by the name Dausha... thanks for the info.

[7ukraine]

this is true

[skwinkle79]

Russians know who are the enemy, that is why they are stopping these adoptions, come one red giant, nationalism is the only thing that will save you.

[zackshutt]

I did hear this too. I've heard a couple reasons Russia is not letting adpotions happen at this time.

I think it's truly sad, especially after seeing all the neglect happening day-to-day over there. Hopefully the Russians will push aside their pride and let others help them out.

Only a handful of people have descructive intents. I would bet that the majority of those wanting to adopt are doing so with the best of intentions. It's too bad a few sour apples spoil the bunch.

[kukauz]

that is true, i wish all those kids found their homes abroad or in Russia doesnt matter. but talks about stopping russian orphan adoption are due to several cases where american parents killed those kids from Russia

[confederate295]

Nationalist are saving Russia, and soon Europe, just give it some time!

[mouthlikeasailor]

i've been researching Eastern European orphanages&these children on my own&its INCREDIBLY sad&heartbreaking to see the institutions they live in&the sadness that so many of them have in their eyes.can you imagine that life?there is so little hope&they live in poverty even@the orphanages.these countries are realizing that makes them look bad to the world(us)&are foolishly stopping foreign adoptions.thats not the answer.they need to reform their whole system of beliefs about children&families...

[Terri3210]

If one heart can reach out to another? its a good thing.

Not much love in the world... its golden to have it or find it.

God Bless

[carebearnmbr46]

The background music is She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5

[hamsterbaby6]

she's so cute!

what was the background music?

[jayeson7]

this is totally beautiful. your daughter is such a lucky little girl.

[hamsik97]

My gosh! How can people say she is sad??! Of course is is happy! She is a lucky little girl to have a loving family!

Regarding culture roots and all that stuff even childred of immigrants refuse their own culture because all their friends speak a different language and they want to be like everybody else.

[awml]

nice to see that there are some good people on this planet. Wish u a good live with ur daughter.

[Brynh28]

God bless you for the affections you are giving her! Growing up in an orphanage is often shaped by emotional coldness, merely because of a lack of educators or just someone having time for the kids. I guess parental love is much more important than cultural roots!

[lordydordy]

Congratulations!!! She is beautiful.

[nishaishot]

awwww i wanna adopt a baby someday im just 17 now haha well.. when im about 25 or somthing i love kids :) your baby is very cute i bet she is a bundel of joy :)

[riada]

her name would actually spelled dasha, a shortened version of daria (darya)

[broadwaystar]

ah, i was just going to say the same thing! you beat me! :)

[riada]

I just think its sad that there isn't a family in her own culture who could adopt her, losing one's heritage is always a traumatic thing whether its you parents or just your country of birth. I hope these people give her a good and happy home and allow her the opportunity to continue to stay close to her roots.

[4Runnerblue]

She'll have a much better life in America than she would in Russia. People in Russia aren't keen on adopting unless they are getting money for it.

[riada]

You obviously know nothing about Russia or its culture. My name is daria aka dasha and every other dasha i have ever met spells it without a 'u' and it is considered the intenationally accepted spelling. Plus in russia you don't get paid anything to adopt a child besides govenment subsidies (just like in America).

[4Runnerblue]

I know quite alot about Russia and its culture...I work in the international adoption field..primarily with Russia. Not going to argue with you. Dasha can and is spelled dausha. Obviously you haven't meet a dasha who spells it dausha.

[zackshutt]

Well thank you for the lovely interrogation of her upbringing, Mother :)

Yes she has a great life here in america, and is kept close to her roots. I dont understand your sadness about being adopted by us Americans, we aren't that bad you know.

[4Runnerblue]

Actually not really. It can be spelled dausha. I would think the parents would know how to spell their child's name.

[greenyei]

hows the baby?