Prayers for all Russian Adoptions--more emotions!!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36312713/ns/world_news-europe/
Okay, so this has all of us awaiting adoptions in Russia a little on edge. For the record, our agency was not involved in the placement of this young boy and we're being informed that it's a "wait and see" to see how things turn out with Russian adoptions. We just don't want to see them put a moratorium on Russian adoptions because of some parents' neglectful and selfish choices. Please pray for all families (and us) who are adopting from Russia as all of this is ironed out. We all know there are cases of child maltreatment here and abroad, but I guess your awareness of these things is definitely heightened when it has the potential to directly affect your family.
Our agency assures us that there is nothing to worry about at the moment. If Russia did, at any time, shut down adoptions from the U.S., there would be months of notice so that those families who have gotten so far into the process could complete their adoptions. Also, closing down the program would leave far too many orphans for Russia to support, that they simply can't in the current state of orphanages over there.
The latest update is that we should know something next week on our home study with Beacon House. God really is working on us with patience. It has been just a few months since we started this process, but our longing for Katie to come home and to put a face with a name is stronger than ever.
No, it does not mean that Russia is even considering closing U.S. adoptions yet...but incidents like this make Russia and other countries more hesitant to complete adoptions. We pray for all international adoptions and that they adoptive parents will just COMPLY with the requirements for post adoption reporting and in the event they decide they don't want the child any longer, that they will seek help through their social worker in the United States.
You really have to wonder how much sense that woman really had to put her child on a plane alone back to Russia. Even IF the child was the MOST MATURE 7 or 8 year old, that's still too young to be put on an international flight alone. Also, what a bad mark for the agency who facilitated the adoption. Because of one mother's irresponsible, selfish and downright cruel actions--thousands of adoptions could be affected.
Thank you for praying for this and for our own personal adoption journey! We feel in our hearts that Katie has already been born (though we have never met her yet) and pray we'll get to submit paperwork to Russia soon and that she's being taken care of and loved until she can become our "forever child."
Okay, so this has all of us awaiting adoptions in Russia a little on edge. For the record, our agency was not involved in the placement of this young boy and we're being informed that it's a "wait and see" to see how things turn out with Russian adoptions. We just don't want to see them put a moratorium on Russian adoptions because of some parents' neglectful and selfish choices. Please pray for all families (and us) who are adopting from Russia as all of this is ironed out. We all know there are cases of child maltreatment here and abroad, but I guess your awareness of these things is definitely heightened when it has the potential to directly affect your family.
Our agency assures us that there is nothing to worry about at the moment. If Russia did, at any time, shut down adoptions from the U.S., there would be months of notice so that those families who have gotten so far into the process could complete their adoptions. Also, closing down the program would leave far too many orphans for Russia to support, that they simply can't in the current state of orphanages over there.
The latest update is that we should know something next week on our home study with Beacon House. God really is working on us with patience. It has been just a few months since we started this process, but our longing for Katie to come home and to put a face with a name is stronger than ever.
No, it does not mean that Russia is even considering closing U.S. adoptions yet...but incidents like this make Russia and other countries more hesitant to complete adoptions. We pray for all international adoptions and that they adoptive parents will just COMPLY with the requirements for post adoption reporting and in the event they decide they don't want the child any longer, that they will seek help through their social worker in the United States.
You really have to wonder how much sense that woman really had to put her child on a plane alone back to Russia. Even IF the child was the MOST MATURE 7 or 8 year old, that's still too young to be put on an international flight alone. Also, what a bad mark for the agency who facilitated the adoption. Because of one mother's irresponsible, selfish and downright cruel actions--thousands of adoptions could be affected.
Thank you for praying for this and for our own personal adoption journey! We feel in our hearts that Katie has already been born (though we have never met her yet) and pray we'll get to submit paperwork to Russia soon and that she's being taken care of and loved until she can become our "forever child."
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