Last week we received an email from our adoption agency (still unnamed on this blog). They are closing down their services with the exception of facilitating post-placement reports. They will be checking their messages once a week.
We also heard from our provincial adoption team. And from our MP.
Canada will now require a bilateral agreement to adopt from Russia. One is not yet in motion although Canada is looking into it. The problem is twofold:
- It will require 2-5 years to complete; and
- The terms violate Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Even if one were somehow done, we would need to start completely over.
If you've paid attention to this blog at all, you would know that we are at the shit-end of the provincial list. You can not adopt across provincial lines unless there is a private match or a family match.
Before you contact us to give us ideas, please keep in mind that many random "adoptive parents wanted" posts/posters are scams.
If you know someone who is looking to make an adoption plan for their child/ren please consider us.
Make no mistake, this is a loss. A loss we are grieving. This is the first time we have truly been expectant parents. We have to heal from this. It is hard and it is emotional.
Thank you to the people who have truly supported us.
