[Amysue1112]

This has turned into a very interesting discussion, and one that many of us can learn from...


When we came home, my dad said "I am sooo glad you kept a blog of your experience. To hear how wonderful the Russian people were to you...to see how well they cared for Hannah...to see that the people you met did not treat you differently or poorly b/c you were American..it really made me have a whole new perspective on the Russian people".

I really agree, it probably is a generational thing...and well the media doesn't help either. I was watching 24 last week (first time) and their were some Chinese people holding a hostage to get "Russian secrets"......just encourages the "them and us" mentality.

Cath, I asked for her daughter's info to "talk"..she said she would get it to me..and if she does I WILL tell her about the vacation! This lady should WANT them to come to the vacation since it is where WE live...who would complain about a chance to see her grandchild?

Also, she was VERY mis-informed about what is going on in Russia..I didn't correct her b/c I figured maybe her daughter was intentionally keeping her out of the "loop".

Also, in hindsight, I wonder if this woman really liked the "attention" she got from the other ladies...and did not like sharing the limelight with me...

There was a post on another forum from an adoptee and was a very helpful perspective..for her, she WANTED her family to support her heritage...

Any other adoptees want to weigh in? It would be great to hear the way you feel about this.

Also, I think it sort of "burnt" me b/c I am doing what I believe is the "best" thing for my kiddo, and I guess it sort of bothered me that the insinuation was that it was not the best thing for her. I think I am doing it right, but I suppose in time we will see...