Hi Kim...I am here "exploring" other options than Russia...we have our precious daughter home finally, but I would not recommend going there if you have other options. It was a long 2 yr process...and a very hard journey. Of course we have our dear little Hannah so we are very happy, but won't go back there for another.
If you want to hear our story..here is our blog..
www.lovefromrussia.blogspot.com
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Praying for a baby girl under 1 year
10/7/04 Signed with Agency
12/04 Completed home study
1/21/05 Completed Dossier
1/25/05 Received I-171H
3/7/05 Dossier to Kemerovo 
9/30/05-Got THE CALL!
10/11/05-Had to let her go...medicals 
11/05-turned down second referral....medicals
Dec. 05-Expired dossier redone
Dec 05-sent dossier to Izhevsk
3/13/06 received REFERRAL! 
3/16/06 ACCEPTED HER!! 
4/8/06...First trip!!!! 
Lost referral in-country got a new one!
4/11/06 Signed for a 9 1/2 month old girl!!
5/16/06 Leaving on Trip 2
COURT DATES May 23 and 25th!
5/26/06 GOTCHA!!
our prayers have been answered!!
We welcome our sweet angel Hannah to our family!
6/2/06 Home forever! 
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