11-25-2006, 08:18 AM
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I Love My Kiddos...
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In early 2004 Samara was great. From what I now understand, while still very adoption friendly...the region has slowed. This is due to the fact that it was basically a 2 agency region...one agency is no longer in business...the other lacks accreditation, so basically they are at an almost standstill. Overall, the kids are extremely healthy...and very well cared for...which is the most important aspect to me. The region supports the orphanages and has the highest per capita income in all of Russia. The 10 days is no longer waived and the time between trips has increased from the old 3 to 5 weeks timeframe...but overall it is a great region and I would go back in a heartbeat.
Tomsk on the other hand...while a beautiful place and where my precious daughter was born...it is not for the faint of heart. But it was well worth it...every day I am reminded of how great both regions were for us. 
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~
*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!! 
*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy! 
'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.'
~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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