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YOhio · 05-14-2007, 09:22 PM

Here is one family's beautiful story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/fa...le&oref=slogin

MikeWaters · 05-15-2007, 01:59 PM

Great article.

RockyBalboa · 05-15-2007, 02:07 PM

If I don't have a kid by the time I'm 40, I'm going to adopt one.

That's a great article.

bluegoose · 05-15-2007, 05:17 PM

Great article. Thanks for posting that YOhio.

I have a friend who went to the Ukraine several years back to adopt a baby girl. When he and his wife got there, they fell in love with another little girl, much older than they had planned on adopting.

Long story short, they ended up coming home with 4 Ukranian girls, all between the ages of 8 and 11. Two sets of sisters who were also all best friends.

The overseas orphanages were atrocious btw. Everything you see on 20/20 or Nightline is true, and then some.

YOhio · 05-15-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

Great article. Thanks for posting that YOhio.

I have a friend who went to the Ukraine several years back to adopt a baby girl. When he and his wife got there, they fell in love with another little girl, much older than they had planned on adopting.

Long story short, they ended up coming home with 4 Ukranian girls, all between the ages of 8 and 11. Two sets of sisters who were also all best friends.

The overseas orphanages were atrocious btw. Everything you see on 20/20 or Nightline is true, and then some.

Wow. That is brave. How are the girls doing now?

bluegoose · 05-15-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

Wow. That is brave. How are the girls doing now?

Well, thats an even longer story. My friend has since moved and we have for the most part lost contact. One of the girls is living with his parents in my hometown and is very well-adjusted.

It took them awhile to adjust to American life. the language was tough. Survival at school was also a challenge. Shortly after they got here, one of the girls was getting harassed by a boy at school, so she kicked him in the nuts. After mom and dad showed up at the school to talk to the principal, they told her,"Sweetie, please don't kick boys in that place." Her repsonse, "Okay, where do I kick them?"

YOhio · 05-15-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

It took them awhile to adjust to American life. the language was tough. Survival at school was also a challenge. Shortly after they got here, one of the girls was getting harassed by a boy at school, so she kicked him in the nuts. After mom and dad showed up at the school to talk to the principal, they told her,"Sweetie, please don't kick boys in that place." Her repsonse, "Okay, where do I kick them?"

The kid deserved it. My heart goes out to those poor girls. What a huge challenge to change worlds at such a young, yet aware, age. I'm glad to hear that at least one of the girls is doing well.

cougjunkie · 05-15-2007, 07:41 PM

My wifes parents have adopted 6 kids after having 8 on their own. My wife is the youngest of 14 she is mayan indian and from El Salvador. She has 3 sisters and a brother from Mexico and a sister from Korea.

05-14-2007, 09:22 PM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Adoption in China Here is one family's beautiful story. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/fa...le&oref=slogin

05-15-2007, 02:07 PM	#3
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	If I don't have a kid by the time I'm 40, I'm going to adopt one. That's a great article. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

05-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#8
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	My wifes parents have adopted 6 kids after having 8 on their own. My wife is the youngest of 14 she is mayan indian and from El Salvador. She has 3 sisters and a brother from Mexico and a sister from Korea. __________________ LINCECUM!

05-15-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Great article.

05-15-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Great article. Thanks for posting that YOhio. I have a friend who went to the Ukraine several years back to adopt a baby girl. When he and his wife got there, they fell in love with another little girl, much older than they had planned on adopting. Long story short, they ended up coming home with 4 Ukranian girls, all between the ages of 8 and 11. Two sets of sisters who were also all best friends. The overseas orphanages were atrocious btw. Everything you see on 20/20 or Nightline is true, and then some.