[mommy2bee2008]

Hello, we are new to the process and trying to find out as much as I can...so I am hoping I can ask some questions?


I was wondering for those of you who have adopted from kaz, how was the transition process?

How old was your child when you met him/her, and then when brought him/her home?

Did you stay? take two trips or have an escort?

How have your kids developed? Was the language transiton ok (I hear baby sign may help?)

Do you have them in daycare or are you a sahm....

thanks...and any questions I should have asked I did not?

[hml1976]

Hi! Well our daughter was 8.5mths when we met her and 9.5mths when we brought her home. The transition process was fine, she definitely came out of her shell over time though and is much more outgoing now at almost 3 then I thought she would be when we first brought her home. We stayed the entire trip.

Our daughter has developed beautifully. She had a slight gross motor delay and walked a little late at 15mths but started saying words at 10mths old and at 3 says really long sentences, knows letters, colors, shapes, all the things she should be learning. She still isn't super coordinated but I'm not sure she would have been regardless.

I am a SAHM but my daughter is going to preschool this year.

Maybe overall health? I worried about that. Our daughter is healthy as a horse, she's been the doctor twice outside of well baby checkups.

Hope that helps!

[mlb]

I was wondering for those of you who have adopted from kaz, how was the transition process?
The transition process with our olderst son was easy. He had no problems with new foods, his sleep was great, and he interacted with everyone he came in contact with. For the first couple of years I think he would have gone with anyone, which scared me, but he grew more discriminating and is like other kids in this regard. Our youngest son is in Amaty with my husband so I'm not sure about him yet.

How old was your child when you met him/her, and then when brought him/her home?
Zach was 13 months old and Alex was 9 months old

Did you stay? take two trips or have an escort?
We stayed with Zach for the 42 day trip (2000) and Alex's adoption was over two trips.

How have your kids developed? Was the language transiton ok (I hear baby sign may help?)
Zach is a peanut, but is on the charts which makes me and my doctor happy. I don't know if it biological trait or not, but he is usually the smallest in his class. Intellectually, Zach is great. One of his first phrases was "nuclear submarime" and he is on track or ahead in all of his schooling. Since he was so young, language was not that much of an issue. We did refer to ourselves in the third person when we were around him for quite a while. I have friends who have used sign and they have had a lot of succes with it. I have taught ASL at a local college for years so I can find you some links to websites if you would like.

Do you have them in daycare or are you a sahm....
Zach went to a baby sitter 12 weeks after we got home. There were only two kids, and he thrived in that environment. Alex (our younger son) will go to a private licensed day care 10 weeks after he gets home. It is a wonderful place and my two nieces (both adopted internationally) go there as well. The owner and teacher had two children that were adopted (one internationally) and has been following our journey. She can't wait to get her hands on our youngest.

Zach was sick a lot over the first couple years. Colds, allergies, fevers, sinus infections. He is a high fever kid, so unfortunately 104 or higher is the norm for us. The illnesses had evened out, and he is now on par with other kids.

Good luck!

[babypayne111]

Originally Posted by mommy2bee2008

Hello, we are new to the process and trying to find out as much as I can...so I am hoping I can ask some questions?See answers below/////


I was wondering for those of you who have adopted from kaz, how was the transition process? No issues at all with us. But our son was young.

How old was your child when you met him/her, and then when brought him/her home? He was 7 months when we met and we spent 45 days there.

Did you stay? take two trips or have an escort? Stayed because it was cheaper and our region wavied the 15 days. If not my husband would have came home and I would have stayed behind and brought home our son

How have your kids developed? Was the language transiton ok (I hear baby sign may help?)He did not talk at all so english is his language. He is right on target with milestones. I am a stay at home mom and I di work with him

Do you have them in daycare or are you a sahm....

thanks...and any questions I should have asked I did not?

Lots of good info on this site. Ask away and we will help/