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#1 04-14-2008, 02:22 PM
perreaul
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Yes, we came home with kids, but would never do it again
Hello to anyone who reads this. I truly hope you find it helpful in your quest to expand your family. My husband, Bryan, and I have been back from Ukraine for exactly one year now and finally decided to share our story so others may avoid our pitfalls. Here are the short answers:
1. Did we return from Ukraine with 2 children, as we had hoped Yes.
2. Who was our facilitator and would we use her again PM ME - This response has been edited to adhere to this forums rules.
3. Would we adopt from Ukraine again Absolutely not.
Here is why...
Who are we
I am an academic endocrinologist (MD) and my husband, Bryan, an exercise physiology PhD. We work closely together at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center writing grants and teaching, and I see patients as well. We have been together 8.5 years, laughing, getting stuck on top of 14K mountains in snow, running marathons, etc. We get along extraordinarily well. Hard work, perseveranc...