Elena's Russian Adoption Story

This is part two of our adventure. After adopting our son from Russia, we went back a year later and adopted his biological sister. They were raised in seperate orphanages and had never met until we brought her home.

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• Smolensk
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[ColKorn1965]

I'm going to Moscow in October, but unfortunately not to adopt. I found it amuzing that in one photo Elena was reading the obituaries in the paper... :)

[tasmith]

@ColKorn1965 We've always laughed at that photo too!

[pavehawk10]

@tasmith Hey congrats on your very beatufull family you guys got. Just woundering how old are they now?

[tasmith]

@pavehawk10 Thank you! Elena is now 5 and Aaron is now 6.

[elartedelarte]

Is a lovely story! My uncle and my aunt are in a process to adoption a boy from Chitá. These days are in Russia visit him for first time.

One question, what is the song of this video? Is wonderful!

Thanks!

[tasmith]

@elartedelarte Thank you. I wish your uncle and aunt the best of luck. The song is "The Scientist" by COLDPLAY.

[davlor86]

what a lovely story. Thanks to adoption, these 2 bio siblings could be reunited and being raised together again. God bless you guys.

[ddex10]

You are awesome! To go back an adopt the biological sibling is the only right thing to do....I love you for doing that. My kids are from Ryazan and they are not biological but they are together they are siblings. Thank you for Sharing! I have bookmarked!

[pavehawk10]

ao if i can ask again what is the court like and what is it for?

[pavehawk10]

@tasmith wow i thought they would be a lot younger then that. so do they love school?

[pavehawk10]

@tasmith if i can ask.

[MonikGala]

This is so beautiful! I cryed... I wish one day i can adopt a child too and from Russia as i fell i have a strong connection with this country. But for now i am just 24 years old and i don't have a husband or a good job yet... I am from Brazil.

God bless your children and your family! :)

[SillyBlondie143]

God bless you :)

[angrygoldstar]

I was adopted at 3years old I am now 14years old. I am happy I have a fresh start to life. Bless God. I am Edgar

[bsmith21212]

Thank you for sharing this! My husband and I adopted two siblings(brother and sister)from Yaralslovl 15 years ago! Wow, these photos sure bring back memories!!! Precious Moments!

[maritita007]

Sooo sweet! Beautiful kids God bless u guys always!!!