Our Russian Adoption Journey

[mykiddigstrucks]

This is a beautiful video. Your family is truly blessed.

[k69648]

Um no offense but Russian kids will always stay Russian and don't say their "American" now.Although they look already American

[LeeMIlby]

My nephew was adopted from Russia too :) nice to see vids like this!

[balamut5]

bless ya. I'm Russian living in Australia and hope to adopt a Russian child some day

[BellyWigg]

This is amazing, I hope to do this one day. Did the orphanages they come from treat them badly? Was it one of those awful orphanages you hear of?

[debmomof5]

@BellyWigg ...No, the caregivers seemed caring and the orphanage was clean, with walls painted with trees and animals for children. It was poor though and didn't have much food or toys for the kids.

[hazellina07]

is that ur older sons ?/so sweet to see them get along well with the new kids

[mmoneyitswhereitsat]

I'm interested in adopting but i dont know if i would tell my kids they were adopted or just tell them they were mine

what are you going to do?

[PinkPrettySecret]

@mmoneyitswhereitsat --my kids were 5 and 10 and fully aware that they came from Russia into our family. Truth is always the best!

[horseygirl8872]

@mmoneyitswhereitsat i would definetly tell them they were adoped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[LeeMIlby]

@mmoneyitswhereitsat

Definitely be honest with them. Why not? Plus, if they ever find out you lied, then they may never forgive you.

[MoscowMinute]

please adopt me

[MoscowMinute]

please adopt me

[PinkPrettySecret]

They spoke Russian. We spoke English. I learned about a dozen Russian words or phrases to get us through those first couple of months.

[DoubtleslyUslesHumor]

did they speak a different language at first?

[debmomof5]

Believe me, it's usually the people who can't afford to do this who actually adopt. So many people with lots of money don't want to spend it on adoption. Sad, but true! That's why there are so many grants & loans out there for adoption.

[ElizabethIrish]

I'd adopt in a heartbeat if it didn't cost a fortune. You are blessed you can afford this

[daphy82]

this kid are so pity, their must have some asian blood i think

[rivnray]

I am curious. Are DNA tests given to "sibling" sets who are adopted? How does one know FOR SURE if they are related? Has any family ever had their siblings tested? Thanks!

[debmomof5]

I guess you could do a DNA test to be positive. I have no doubt our 2 are related. Same bio parents on certificates plus they have same medical issues and personality characteristics...even though they never lived together till we adopted them.

[debmomof5]

I agree with you...they will always be Russian and we encourage that. I was limited with space & amount of letters on the screen for the video but would have liked to have said, "Are acting like American kids now"...mostly because our Russian judge said they'd never fit in and would always be Russian, never American. They blend in pretty well, and I'd love to see that Judge's face if he saw them today!

[tricia123457]

wait im confused. i thought it was just tatiana and alex? who the heck is sasha??

[debmomof5]

In Russia, Sasha is the nickname for Alexander. Our Alex only knew his name as Sasha when we got him. We called him AlexSasha the first few weeks and then just dropped the Sasha when he was ready.

[cloudsailing]

this is really cool, i wish my parents adpted a little bro for me from the ukraine or somewhere

[shadowwarrior68]

Your children are both so beautiful.

You have one lovely family

[Kreepinsgirl]

I think your kids should not see their bio parents, if their parents did not want them, then why bother, no ,,,the kids should be happy with you and never see them.

[RipPhilOdonnell]

wow how did you get over the language barrier

[XrussianbitchX]

aww glad things worked out,are they both happy?how old are they?do either of them still speak russian and at all interested wanting to try to contact their biological parents?i was adopted from russia and i know its not really possible to find your biological parents..ah well

[debmomof5]

Alex never knew his bio parents and doesn't seem interested yet. Tania remembers them...we do know their names and where they live...however it is a closed city in Russia, so very hard to get into. She says she might contact them when she gets older. Tania remembers some Russian...Alex has forgotten all of it. Tania is 14 and Alex just turned 9.

[engnir1]

Very nice video. Got me all teary eyed as I will be traveling there within the next few months for my first child. My wife and I are just waiting for our referral now so I probably shouldn't be watching these videos - BUT I CAN'T WAIT!!

Looks like you have a great family.

[stephanjaahumada]

I absolutely loved the video. It brought tears to my eyes. You have such beautiful children!

[debmomof5]

Thank you. We love them and think they were always meant to be ours!

[scissorsSisters]

what means to you " definitely american kids now?"

[debmomof5]

We laughed when the Russian judge yelled at us that they would never be American children...always Russian! Our daughter, now 14, is totally fashion controlled, wants a cell phone, etc...very different girl than 3 1/2 yrs. ago.

[scissorsSisters]

ok, a kid of the first world i guess

[scissorsSisters]

ok, a kid of the first world i guess

[thekrutch434]

that's like most Moscow girls though :)

[spoonechka]

hmm, i loved the video and the story especially bcause my sister and i were also adopted but when it got to the part of "american kids" i was issapointed. their culture and language is so beautiful it's sad when they lose that. and steeotypically speaking american kids are not known to be the greatest. In any case it's great what you have done for these kids and i hope they re-connect with who they will always be - russian.

[debbyluvsbud]

god bless you, PEOPLE PLEASE ADOPT A CHILD!

[robziolito]

So good done by you!

[amomslove]

Very touching...love the music.

[hppavilionf50]

A very touching video. Do the children still speak Russian?

[debmomof5]

Thanks for your comment about our adoption video. My five year lost his russian the quickest and actually went through a period where he mixed up both russian and english. Our daughter, being 11, lost her russian within the first year. They are doing great though! Thanks.

[debmomof5]

I did want to add that I truly tried to find people to connect with my kids so they'd retain their Russian...it just never worked out. I do think that someday, especially for my older child, the Russian will be easily relearned.