[SingleMama2B]

Hello Laura Jean.... Welcome to our Russian Board. Alot depends on age that you are wishing for. An older child (5-16 y/o) is usually quicker then an infant (12 mos.+), though a little boy may be quicker then a baby girl.

ALSO.... depending on the Agency you select. Russia is going thru major changes regarding Int'l Adoption, and "REACCREDITATION" issues with the agency(s) that do buisness in Russia! Another round of reaccreditation is coming up around May 7th of this year. Alot of FAMILIES on the board have been held up with completing their adoptions due to the reaccreditation issues and major delays. You will receive alot of responses to your question.

I personallly adopted an older child (8.3 years old when we came home - 01/25/05) and she is the best thing that ever happened in my life!

There is also an issue that may come up... It may become standard practice (in russian adoptions), that 3 trips may be required. Initial meeting, and signing, 2nd trip - in country medicals for adoptive parents, and then the 3rd trip for court, wait period, and then processing out of the country. I do not believe that it is this way (requirement) for ALL Regions right now, but things seem to change weekly/monthly.

Best of luck to you.....