It's funny you listed that link Skiboo, that's our agency and I've talked on the phone to the mother of those children this week already! Aren't they gorgeous! She was very complimentary on the orphanage and how the children were cared for by staff. I've been doing alot of research about the region and have a more thorough understanding of the people and culture there.
I think it will help us during our stay.
Jodi - It seems many people request that region for a child with the more Asian features that the Tartar people possess. Our agency said the region comes in high demand from people who for one reason or another cannot adopt from China and desire an Asian featured child. Because of how our preferences were listed our agency said they don't think our match referral will be a Tartar child, with so many people doing "unofficial"
requests for them they are in high demand I believe. I really hope you get assigned there!! We simply requested a child with as similar traits to us as possible, which since we are both red hair, green eyed and VERY pale she didn't think they would place one of the Tartar children with us. Hopefully we'll find out soon! You should try for orphanage #2, I understand it is one of the better orphanages in the area and was ony built in 2001.
Thank you everyone! If it takes any longer I will be calling for the chant soon!!
Shana