Russia Stories
Kevin and Debra
Nathan, Andrew, and Samuel home from Russia 3/05
Whenever we tell people that we have six kids, three boys and three girls, many people will comment that we are like the Brady Bunch. Yes, we have six kids, but that’s about as far as the comparison goes (although we could probably use a little help from Alice)! ...
Keith and Deb
David and Julia home from Russia 11/06
When Keith and I married, we wanted to work hard, have fun, enjoy life, and most of all, see and travel the world. We decided not to have children. Years later as we neared forty, we began to rethink having children. When biology did not work for us, we started looking into adoption. When researching adoption agencies and countries, we discovered Adoption Associates. They happened to be accredited with and recognized by the Russian government. ...
Tim and Lee
Kara and Garrett home from Russia 5/06
We began our adoption journey several years ago, and like many other families, we did extensive research before choosing an agency. We chose Russia because we already had a knowledge of and love for the country after several mission trips there. We feel like God led us to AAI and ultimately to the children He created for our family. From the very first phone call to AAI, we felt comfortable with the agency and looked forward to completing our journey with them. ...
Erik and Rebecca
Daniel and Ekaterina home from Russia 8/06
Our adoption story begins like so many other families. We got married and planned to have children within the next few years. But as the years went by without the news of pregnancy to share with our friends and family, we began to wonder if our dreams of becoming parents would ever come true. ...
Pete and Allison
Slava and Elena home from Russia 10/02
In our minds, it’s as though we’ve always been together. As is often the case with traditional child birth, the “labor pains” of adoption fade from your memory rather quickly. Unless we actually stop and think about our adoptive process and the special time we shared with the children in Russia, it remains a distant yet cherished memory. We’re convinced we were always meant to be together. Our family was born in our hearts. ...
