We've been home from Russia with our 20 month old boy for a week and a half. We kept his name--Alexander. But the orphanage called him by the nick name Sasha. He responds to Sasha. We decided to call him that only at home and use Alexander with anyone outside the house...friends and family. As of now, he ignores Alexander--I think on purpose(he is very stubborn on other issues too)...If we need his immediate attention, we use Sasha. I am sure he will understand soon. And I think Sasha will remain a term of endearment from mom and dad.
