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Michelle, you are not alone. We were the same.
We wanted a child that was closely aligned with our families traits. We have three children, and wanted the 4th (our first together) to be similar in ethnicity to the rest of us. With our family dynamics of steps and exes, it just seemed to be easier if there was one less difference for our newest addition to live with !!
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Robin
He has one, she has two, now adopting one together.
2005:
2/05 - 7/05- Research process/agencies
7/25-Submitted app to agency & I-600A to USCIS.
8/26 & 9/8-Homestudy interviews and visit to our home
10/12-Homestudy approved-mailed to USCIS
11/8-Fingerprint appts; dossier sent for apostilling
11/21-Dossier sent to Russia for translation
2006:
1/12 - Rcvd 171-H - sent to Russia for transl.
3/6 - Officially Registered in Smolensk!!!
5/17 - Waiting on reaccreditation (NGO rcvd)
10/13/06 - Accepted Referral of 24 mo old boy 
2007:
Feb - redid entire dossier and fingerprints....
May 31 - June 8 TRIP 1!!!
June 28th - received new 171-H
Aug 1 - court
Aug 9 - home forever with Cole!
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