Pictures from Liam's adoption 2011- 2012

Going through my blog, I realized that I didn't post very many pictures at all from my time in Russia. I was in Russia in March 2005, June 2005, October 2008, March and April 2009, November and December 2011 and January 2012. I loved my time spent in this beautiful country. I have a special place in my heart for Russia even though I don't agree with how they treat their disabled citizens. Russia allowed me to come into their country 7 times and bring three precious little boys home with me. I pray that Russia will again allow foreigners to adopt one day, because really, we are the disabled children's only chance of having a family to call their own.

TRIP 1

                       

                                                                     

Our home away from home. We stayed in an apartment on the 7th floor.

Our cute and cozy kitchen

Living room/bedroom

Other side of living room/ bedroom

 

Typical Russian car (kinda cute in a funny sort of way). During Liam's adoption, I didn't ride in one, but I did during Caleb's adoption in 2005.

Ben decided that Russian bread is too small, so this is what his sandwiches looked liked when he finished making them. :)

Ben and Me,

Red Square November 2011

The outside of Liam's institution. We entered through the door on the right. (This pic was taken by a worker here. I was not here in June 2012)

Meeting my precious Liam

Playing with Liam, day 2 of first trip in November 2011. This was the room that we met in for each visit. It was a therapy room, but I don't think it was used often.

I fell in love with his big, brown soulful eyes.

Military Museum in Moscow

Inside the military museum in Moscow

Space Museum in Moscow

 

TRIP 2

                                                                  

When I arrived to see Liam, he had a scratch on his cheek and a crushed middle finger. So small and defenseless. I knew then that he was not safe there.

 

Red Square in December 2011

On December 24th, I went to a Russian Circus.

This is me in front of the Moscow Courthouse on December 27th 2011, where I was declared Liam Josiah's Mama!

 

 

TRIP 3

 

After 7 long years, my sweet boy is FREE at last!

January 12, 2012