When my girlfriend adopted my godchild from Russia they had to make 2 trips there, which she said was very scary and they had escorts and were told never to leave the apartment they were put in alone. She said at the orphanage, they were only allowed in one room and there were 10-12 little ones in a big giant crib. When they came in they all put out their arms to be picked up. Amanda was left in a hospital for 12 months laying flat on her back and was cross eyed from staring at the ceiling all that time. She didn't walk until she was 16 months due to her legs not having muscle tone. She said it was so sad and they had to leave her there and come back a month later to get her. They had to take cash (very corrupt system there) and go to court and adopt her there. They were so lucky to get a wonderful child but they were aware of the risks of the possibility of getting a fetal alcohol syndrome child or a detachment disorder one. I can't imagine what lies ahead for the boy that was returned! |