 May 2006
Still no word on Sasha's adoption. We have not even been given the opportunity to prepare a dossier at this point. Since every month that passes makes it less likely we will be allowed to adopt Sasha, we are now talking to the adoption agency about sponsoring Sasha's adoption with another family, if one could be identified. We believe that Sasha would do well in a family with similar aged children, and even better if one or more of the children were from Russia. Sasha is a loving and smart boy who would benefit from an active family. Please contact us if you might be, or know of a family, who would be interested in adopting Sasha.
March 2006
We continue to pray that we will be allowed to adopt Sasha. We have not had any contact with him since he returned to Russia after his summer visit last year. It is a difficult time now for Russian international adoptions, especially for American families. We hope that our continued interest in Sasha and the positive post-placement reports for our already adopted children from Russia with help the authorities make a favorable decision about Sasha's future with our family.
January 2006
Still no word on whether or not Sasha's adoption will be come a reality. As the Russian government continues to change the adoption laws and tighten up the rules, adoptions are becoming more difficult to complete.
We are still hopeful that we will be allowed to adopt Sasha based on the facts that Sasha's chances for adoption are slim based on his age and behavioral challenges and based on the fact that we have a successful track record parenting children with these issues. We continue to pray that the Russian officials with consider the special needs of Sasha as well as of our family.
August 2005
We continue to pray that we will be allowed to adopt Sasha. He has been gone for
over a month and we miss him terribly. After talking to our adoption agency,
however, the situation doesn't look positive. The climate in Russia for
international adoptions is not very good at the moment. Every situation is being
scrutinized and apparently anything out of the ordinary, in terms of adoptive
families, is causing families to be rejected. Obviously our family is considered
well out of the ordinary! It was recommended that we write a letter to the
Ministry of Education specifically about Sasha's case and how we feel a strong
attachment to him and wish to make him our son. This letter may or may not help
the situation but, of course, we must do what we can to try to get Sasha home.
Your continued prayers are much appreciated.
July 2005
In July 2005 we hosted Alex "Sasha", a 12-year-old from
Russia. Sasha was in California for a month through International Christian
Adoption's Summer Host Program. Sasha spent the first three weeks with another
family but was unable to remain with them for the final week. Sasha then was
placed with us.
We had a wonderful week with Sasha
and he fit right into our family. Sasha enjoyed a week at Camp James and several
trips to the Orange County Fair. Sasha was very anxious to be adopted by our
family. He even asked to called, "Luke" so he would have an American name! We
have applied to adopt Sasha but are unsure if we will be able. Currently the
mood surrounding international adoptions in Russia is not favorable. Please keep
Sasha in your prayers.
  
   
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