[lprettyman]

We are almost ready to submit our Dossier to the agency for a russian adoption. I am interested in finding support groups in the Northern Virginia/DC metro area for couples waiting on referrals or who have adopted from Russia.

[suburbanmomgw]

Hi. I live in Rockville, MD. I have been looking for "locals" too. There are a few of us in the general area that I've met/talked to. We can talk more if you want.
--Beth

[zaftra]

offer adoption support groups. Often churches that are involved in international social work.

[shipgoer]

HI, I don't know anything about VA but in the back of my Idoits Guide to Adoption there is the following support group listed. Hope it helps.

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
P.O. Box 2944
Merrifield, VA 22116
703-560-6184

[waitinginnj]

You may want to post this on the Russian board. It is very active and has people from around the country. There has been an informal group formed in NY and through the NJ folks, I have built really strong relationships. You may find more interested parties there.

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[yeysk]

Hello! Yes, I'm in the D.C. metro area pursuing a Russian adoption. I could sure use some support on this rollercoaster.

age 47
dh 38
bio son 3

1st referral Nov 04 of girl age 1
Sent med report, video to U.S. doc
U.S. doc says small hc, indistinct filtrum, thin upper lip may be FAS

Am devastated but still not ready to decline referral.

[suburbanmomgw]

Yeysk, If you are wanting to connect, we'd be willing. I don't know how far away in the metro area you are...travelling is challenging for us--many reasons... PM me if you want and we can call each other.

[karenjoe]

Hi! I don't know how much help I can be as I am just beginning research myself. But my husband and son and I live in Lovettsville, VA and I wouldn't mind a friend! :-)

[yeysk]

Hi! Glad you're aboard.

Are we all dealing with Russia? Maybe you know the answer to this: what is the role of the ministry of ed., the orphanage director, the facilitator, and the agency in ID'ing children that match our requests? What can an agency do to make those relationships work smoothly?

[sheabear]

Hi, I'm in northern va. also. we haven't started the process yet, we might go independant. but still considering agencys. We are hoping to adopt sibling group from Russia. I don't know of any support groups as of yet. But wanted to welcome you to the board. Iam new here as well.

[timnterri]

Hi, we are Terri and Tim. We live in Palm Coast Florida and want to know if there is aynohttp://forums.adoption.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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[timnterri]

What happened up there???? LOL.... Anyway... We are Terri and Tim and we live in Palm Coast Florida and want to know if there is anyone in the area also adopting from Russia?

[ahnasmom]

Here is a link for the International Florida yahoo group...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternationalAdoptFL/

We are in South Florida...where are you? West Coast? We visit the west coast of Florida a few times a year...Tampa/Clearwater area...

[timnterri]

Thanks for the link. We are on the East coast. Just North of Daytona Beach and South of St. Augustine.