Katya's Story

In order to truly understand the frightening experience we went through in October of 2008, you will need to read our story from the beginning to the end. Each email was written at the time it was actually happening. Our current situation is that we now have guardianship of Katya, she is living with us at home in Kiev, and we have started the one year long adoption process. Click the links in order to read each section of Katya's story.

Emails concerning Katya's Story

1. The Beginning

2. The Preparation

3. Day One - Taken Away

4. Day Three - Her Empty Room

5. Day Five - Gathering Documents

6. Day Six - Tears Are Streaming

7. Day Nine - Staying with Katya at the Orphanage

8. Day Ten - Guardianship Granted

9. Day Thirteen - Better Impressions

10. Day Fifteen - Its Not Over

11. Final Day - Out of the Orphanage