Yesterday turned out to be a big news day for adoptions in Russia! Apparently an American delegation went over to Russia to discuss the Boston bombing and also asking that Russia let those families who'd met children complete their adoptions. Here's an article about that. Also, Svetlana Agapitova (the children's rights ombudsman for St. Petersburg) appealed to the Supreme Court asking that the 33 cases of children in St. Pete who'd met prospective American adoptive parents be allowed to complete their adoptions. Here is that article.
I was hopeful yesterday! Then today, this article. Darn. Pavel Astakhov again saying the Dima Yakovlev law remains in place. I am still hoping that they find a way to let the children go who've met adoptive families. I can't give up hope. It's what keeps me going!
There is a Facebook group called 300 Broken Promises that a fellow group of Mamas who've met their babies in Russia set up. Here is a link for that. Feel free to "like" the page! They do a great job of updating the most recent articles.
Dasha girl had her second birthday this last week. We had such a celebration planned. I cried the entire day. I miss her more than words can express. My arms ache for her. My prayer is that somehow, someway she knows how very much she is loved. Her profile picture was updated on the Russian database in the last few weeks and she is getting so big! Oh, baby girl! You are loved to the moon and back! We will NEVER stop fighting for you!! As the Russian delegation who came to the U.S. said themselves, "No law is forever."
That's right! No law is forever! We are still praying for you and cute sweet baby Dasha. ;)
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