Kazakhstan blogs

I'm thinking of starting one, but I'm not sure about what to name it. Storks are from Kazakhstan, maybe, as a take-off of the book Apples are from Kazakhstan?

Hi, friends-- So, I haven't been on adoption forums since we finalized our adoption from Kazakhstan in 2006. We're planning a return Kaz trip in September, though, b/c we hired an investigator to find our daughter's birth family and want to go meet them. Anyway: I see that you're wondering about blogs. I wrote exhaustively about our experience (and took tons of photos). Feel free to visit: [url=http://fisknp.wordpress.com/]Fisk Family Adoption | and beyond[/url] My husband made a series of videos documenting our experience: [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/f6sk]f6sk - YouTube[/url] And, finally, we're selling a children's book as a fundraiser to help with the upcoming Kaz. trip, so I can't resist linking it too: [url=http://www.amazon.com/Arina-Speaks-Nicole-Plyler-Fisk/dp/0615846238/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376144420&sr=8-1&keywords=arina+speaks]Arina Speaks!: Nicole Plyler Fisk, Beverly Luria, Arina Fisk: 9780615846231: Amazon.com: Books[/url] Just thought I'd see what the state of things are with Kaz. adoptions. We had a wonderful experience and are looking forward to our return trip. I'll be happy to answer questions you may have, as one who has done this before . . . I know how terrible the waiting game is. /sigh

Thank you! I am always looking for new blogs, as right now it's really the only way we can connect with Kazakhstan adoption. My blog is: [url=http://bardandkristin.blogspot.com/]The Luippolds[/url] and I started blogging about our adoption process in December, feel free to check it out! The waiting game is a long and messy story :( Basically where we are at now is that the Kaz government had requested information on several adopted children who were being mistreated and abused (the details are ugly and tragic-so I'll let you google them rather than go into it here.) But, one of the issues was resolved a month ago, and the other, hopefully last week. So, now we are waiting to hear if they are satisfied and feel comfortable about reopening the US for adoptions. I would love to hear something this week, but am guessing the next week or two is more likely. Fingers crossed!

fisknp -- I saw some of your videos months ago when I first looked up Kazakhstan adoption on youtube. What region was your (absolutely beautiful) daughter adopted from?

And Storks is live! [url=http://storksarefromkazakhstan.blogspot.com/]Storks Are From Kazakhstan[/url]

I love reading everyone's blogs! Hoping we're all in Kazakhstan soon :)

Thanks! Yes -- my husband kept himself busy making videos while we were in Kaz. Arina is from Malutka Baby House in Karaganda, Kaz.So sorry to hear of the delays and *fingers crossed* that things will start moving quickly again! We adopted at a fortunate time (2006); our wait from turning in the application to seeing Arina was 8 months. Faster than a pregnancy. Recently, though, our adoption agency closed, no doubt due to the difficult times for international adoption. Which agencies are you all working with now?

They don't let us discuss agencies on the forum, really, these days. We can only send PMs to answer your question -- though your question is fine within the rules. So someone can post and as what agency people are using, or they can post and say they're interested in a particular agency -- but the answering needs to be by PM. Don't worry, though, I'll send one your way.

Hello, please read this. As you now right now adoption in Kazakhstan with America is closed, because of the various accidents that happened in America. To continue adoption we need to collect as many reports as possible from American families who adopted in Kazakhstan! Please help! This is urgent! This is my email: mahzouz7@gmail.com, please be free to ask any questions you want, but please do not ignore.

Did you adopt in Kazakhstan, Karaganda? If yes, please help us to reopen adoption with America! All we need is reports on how your children live, as usual. please contact me by this email: mahzouz7@gmail.com

Hello, please do not ignore! As you know, adoption in Kazakhstan with America is now closed, but the Ministry of Kazakhstan on recent meeting told to all the coordinators to provide as many reports as possible! Right now, we are searching for families, who have adopted children from Kazakhstan, Karaganda! My name is Zulfiya, if it tells you something please contact me by this email: mahzouz7@gmail.com Thank you, also be free in asking any questions.