My wife Barbara & I began this trek in January of 2002.  We had adopted our daughter Bethany through Bethany Christian Services as an infant born here in the US.  As time went on, we considered adopting again, but the timing was never quite right.  That winter of 2002 found us looking for a child again.  This time we found what we were looking for.

What we didn't want was to go through the foster care system (did that several years earlier).  Nor did we want to adopt an infant again (did that too!)  We were looking for an older child in need of a mom, dad, doting sister and a warm home.  Barbara read an article in one of our local papers about a program through an adoption agency based in Maryland that offered a "summer camp".  Through the Bridge of Hope program, we were able to host a child (with a firm commitment toward adoption) for about 5 weeks and see how we blended.  Needless to say, it was the correct avenue for our family to follow.  By the end of 2002, we were now a family of 4.  Now as the summer of 2004 approaches, we will soon become a family of 5!

The following pages tell a little bit of our story.

Kolya, 2002       Aleksei, 2004
 

If you would like information about adopting an older Russian child (5 to 13 years old), I would be honored to talk to you.  Please feel free to email me or even call me in the office (203-377-0100).

Thank you for taking the time to read & view this information!  Ron Parrs, President

Adoption agencies we have used:

Cradle of Hope Adoption Center (programs in Russia, China, Guatemala)

Bethany Christian Services (programs in various parts of the world AND the US)

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