Kazakh Adoptive Families: Adoptive Family Websites

Kazakh Adoptive Families

10 August 2008: I am sorry that I have't been able to keep up the website like I usually do. I have been keeping track, so I hope I haven't missed anything. This page is the first thing that I will get updated, and then work on the rest of the site. Thanks for continuing to come back.

I only list families who are home with their children. I don't list those that are waiting or are on their trip, to protect their privacy in the US and in Kazakhstan. If you are an adoptive family that is traveling, you might consider putting a password on your private site; you may even be asked to do this by your adoption agency. If you do password your site, please send me an invite so that I can follow your journey.

Ages listed are those at the time of the adoption, infant is less than 6 months old (children now have to be at least 6 months old when adopted, but that wasn't the law in the beginning). Dates are the general date of the adoption trip. Remember that all families go through Almaty, so there may be information on any of these pages for the city. Although some of these families have also adopted from other countries, or have other children, I have only listed the adoptions from Kazakhstan. The information was obtained from the websites. If you are listed here and don't want to be or would like something changed, or if you would like your website added, please e-mail me and let me know. Websites that require a password will not be listed unless the password is provided or there is a contact e-mail.

If you choose to contact these families through their websites, please tell them that you found them listed at this site. Remember that these families have generously shared their stories and thoughts with all of us and respect their privacy. Don't ask for personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, updated pictures, etc.

Some of these have only a few pictures, and some have in-depth journals; some are only the adoption journey, and some continue to tell the child's story. Check out the gorgeous kids from Kazakhstan.

Unknown city

Six Lucky Siblings : an older-child adoption story in December 2001. Dutton Family Theater : Anastasia and Mike are siblings from Moscow; Alex, Natasha, Sam and Nick are the ones from Kazakhstan; yes, this is the same family that was on Americas Got Talent in 2007.
Baby Todd's Adoption : October/November 2006.
My God Has Answered : Karina (4 years) in March/April 2006. Samara (southern Kazakhstan)
David and Heather's Adoption Update : Caleb in February/March 2007.

Akkol

Bringing Tommy Home : in September/October 2003.

Aktobe

Sabrina's Story (Biel) in May 1999 (infant).
The Long Road Home (LaJoy) in Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Matthew (11 months) in May 2000.
Aktobe or Bust (Sloan) Robbie in September 2001.
Isa's Link is in Dutch with an English translation available: Zoya (8 months) in October 2004.
The Galloway Family : Alayna Grace (8 months) in January 2005.
Johnson Adoption Website : Alex (14 months) in February-April 2005.
The Tuper Family : Alison (1 year) in October-December 2007.
The Story of My Daughter : Zahria (11 months) in December 2007 - February 2008.
Laurie Hamblin : Kyson (9 months) in December 2007 - January, February 2008.
Our Kazakhstan Adoption : Gabriel (9 months) in February-March 2008.

Almaty

Conroy Family Site : Sara in October 2000.
Mac and Alina's Story (Poston): Alina (9 months) and Mac (5 months, in Kokshetau) in December 2000.
Toddler and Infant Adoption from Almaty (Lukosky): Dinara (2.5 years) and Noah (8 months) in March 2001.
Laura (Murawski): Laura (22 months) in May 2001.
Long Way Home : the Carter's adoption story told to the Sacramento Bee newspaper. Olesya (2 years) in September 2001.
Grace Honeycutt in November 2001.
Correia Family Website : Ethan (11 months) and Isabella (8 months) in February 2002.
Seth and Lori in Kazakhstan : Vladimir (22 months) in July 2002.
Adopting Abbie in April 2003.
Oranges in the Snow : (Yannones): Alia in May 2003.
Dana Marjorie Tagliaferro in September 2003.
Walter-Hooey Family : Quincy (11 months) in November 2003.
Norvelle : Josie (infant) in April 2004.
Bringing Simon Home in May 2004.
Clifford Family : Brayden (7.5 months) and Lucas (7 months) in September 2004.
Adopting Zhenya Wettig (14 years) in September/October 2004.
Prock Family Website and SteveKazTrip : Alex (11 months) in November/December 2004. Also Marina (1 year+) from Karakastek on same trip.
Kazakhstan: Baby Diary : Jiana (8 months) in January 2005.
Winikur : Erik (8 months) in December 2004 - February 2005 and Sophie (14 months) in March-April 2007.
Eli Jacob Woodward : (11 months) in February 2005.
Miles in February/March/April 2005.
The Martin's Kazakhstan Adoption Journey : Bryce (1 year) in March/April 2005.
Go For Gannon : in April-May 2005.
Kazakh Journey : Mikayla in April/May 2005.
Go For Gannon in April/May 2005.
number 14 : Marat (8 months) in May/June 2005.
Lia In June/July 2005.
And Baby Makes Four : Otis (9 months) in July 2005.
AJ, Tony, Lucy & Pat : AJ (9 months) in July/August 2005.
A Weeklong journal of a hopeful father-to-be : (8 months) in September 2005.
Creekmore Adoption : Anna in November 2005.
Our Journey to Gavin (3.5 years) in March/April 2007.
Winikur : Erik (8 months) in December 2004 - February 2005 and Sophie (14 months) in March-April 2007.
Journey to Robert : in July, August, September 2007.
Adoption Journey : Andrew (18 months) in June-August, September 2007.
The Woods Family : Benjamin (2.5 years) in October, December 2007, January 2008.
PetreKazQuest : Emma in January, February, March 2008.
Our Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan (Yeomans) : Yerkezhan (1 year) in February-March 2008.

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Aqtau

Our Kazakhstan Adoption : Brogan (13 months) in March/April/May 2007.
Lou Ann's Kazakh Adoption Adventure : Alexis (14 months) in May-July 2007.
Reed Aigerim's Journey Home in September-October, November 2007.

Arkalyk

My Little Prince : Janibek in June/July 2004.
Kane Family Adoption Video : Sarah (4 years) in September/October 2005. Amie was adopted in August 2004.
Our Kazakh Angel : Almira (4 years) in April-June 2007. They also adopted Gianna in May-July 2005.
Heart of Kazakhstan : Milan in March-June 2007.
Journey for Jill : Jacob (1 year) in May - July 2007.
On Our Way to Kazakhstan : Veronika (2 years) in September-November 2007.

Astana

Our Kazakhstan Journey in pictures. (Futch): Jackson (21 months) in March 2001.
John Towriss was a CNN journalist; their adoption journey was published on the CNN site. Dara and Johnny in November 2001. Another daughter, Mira (3 months), was adopted from Esik in April 1999.
Hank Rachel and Michael.
Turner : Samuel (infant) and Emily.
Finding Grant (15 months) in August 2004.
The Ruben Family : Ruslan and Reagan in December 2004 - January 2005.
Two More Yehs : Aidan (1.5 years) and Anelle (8 months) in February/March 2005.
Bringing Claire Home (8 months) in March-April 2005.
Once Two Now Three : Andrew in April/May 2005.
The Lockwood Home : Kaitlyn (7 months) in June/July 2005.
Beth & Noam's Excellent Adventure Matan (1 year) and Eliana (7 months) in June/July 2005.
Breitenfeld Adoption : Eli and Noah (2 years) in March/April 2006.
Power of 3 : Wyatt (8 months) in March-May, 2006.
Chaing Ivancics : Jack (9 months) in April - May 2006.
Rob and Jen go to Kazakhstan : Andrew (10 months) in May/June 2006.
The Brady's in Kazakhstan : Jonathan (10 months) in May/June 2006.
Drake Family Journey to Kazakhstan : Jonathan (8 months) in June/July 2006.
Our Journey to Kazakhstan : Matthew (7 months) in July/September 2006.
Journey to Kazakhstan (Pippitts): Rebecca (7 months) in August/September 2006. They also adopted big brothers Daniel and James (born October 5, 2002) from Karaganda.
Faith, Love and Hope : Hope (6 years) in November/December 2006. This family also adopted Matthew earlier this year, see Our Journey to Kazakhstan above.
Frogsnsnailsandpuppydogtails , continuing with The Adventures of Berik : (8 months) in November 2006 - January 2007.
Meet Maya Marie! : (7 months) in January-March 2007.
Journey to Julianna in February-April 2007.
Journey to Laura Rose : (8 months) in April/May 2007.
JG Kaz and Beyond : Kiana (7 months) in May-July 2007.
Becoming a Mom : Serena (1 year) in June/July 2007.
The Van Sant Family Adoption Page : Taylor in July/August 2007.
Stanward Bound : (7 months) in July-September 2007.
Wonderful World of Kaz : Matthew (7 months) in July - September 2007.
Two Worlds One Family : Madison (7 months) in September-November 2007.
kz4youandme : Quinn (8 months) in October -November 2007.
Tennen Journey to Kazakhstan : Rylie in October-December 2007.
Kazmo Adoption : Aitugan (7 months) in November-December 2007.
The Hamiltons : Ayan (11 months) in December 2007 - January 2008.
The Coulson Family : Carleigh (14 months) in December 2007, January 2008.
Tim and Jen Axtell : Maxwell (8 months) in January-March 2008.

Atyrau

I currently have no families for this city.

Esik

The Belli Family : Karleigh and McCale (both 6 months) in September/October 2004.
Genice and baby's adventures in Kazakhstan: Jiana (9 months) in January 2005. Jiana's pictures .
Becoming Parents : Justin (17 months) and Paige in March 2005.
Pardon Me. Have you seen my children? : Elizabeth and Andrew in August/September 2005.
Sattley Family : Wyatt (10 months) in May/June 2006.
Jeff, Alison, Jack and Ava : Jack (10 months) in July-August 2006 and Ava (2 years) from Petropavlovsk in May-July 2008.
Our Kazakhstan Journey : Kristin (8 months) in August/September 2006.
Poston's 2006 Kaz Trip : Calvin (11 months) in October/November 2006. They also adopted Mac (Kokshetau) and Alina (Almaty) in December 2000.
Bringing Hope Home from Kazak : Natalya (8 months) in October-December 2006.

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Karaganda

The Head family : Sarah (2.5 years) in March 2001.
Our Adventures (Adopting from Kazakhstan) : Natalia (6 months) in March 2001 and waiting to travel in fall 2004.
Meet Rose Shana Pass : Rose in February 2002.
An unending gift for love : newspaper article about the Burgard's adoption in April 2003. Julia (13 years), Celia (12 years), and Jonathan (10 years).
Smith Family Adoption Arman (6 years) and Yerik (14 months) in June 2003.
Ali and Aisy Neville, Aisy (9 months) in November 2003. Beautiful song.
Werkmeister Adoption Adventure : Dasha Kathryn in September-November 2003.
Kazakhstan kids fulfill family dream: newspaper article in December 2003 about the Horn's adoption of Maxim (14 years), Richard (11 years), Sveta (8 years) and Zarina (4 years). You will need to search the archive of The Press Democrat .
The Delmedicos : Katherine (2.5 years) and Anthony (13 months) in December 2003.
The Brewster Family : Colton (14 months) and Tyler (20 months) in December 2003.
Mikel's Journey : Burkit (7 months) in April 2004.
The Adoption Show : Grace (11 months) and Jack (10 months) in October/November 2004.
Bob and Gina's adventures : Spencer (8 months) in November/December 2004.
Nelsonian Experience : Aliya (9 months) in January/February 2005.
Baby Makes Four : in March-April 2005.
The Jacobus Family : Maddie (2.5 years) and Grant (14 months) in May-July 2005.
Leyton's Journey Home (11 months) in June/July 2005.
MF Adoption : Michelle (18 months) in October/November 2005.
Ally Tatyana (15 months) in October-November 2005. This family also adopted Tatyana from Taldy Korgan in 2007.
Jim and Cecelia : Katja and Artome in February/March 2006.
Becoming the 4 McCaffery's : Sam Vitalik (4.5 years) in April/May 2006.
Baby Adventures - Part 2 : Hayden (6 months) in May/June 2006.
Efland Kazakhstan Adoption : Alayna (4 years) and Nate (22 months) in May/June 2006.
Sinclair Adoption : Tristan (7 months) in May-July 2006.
Efland Kazakhstan Adoption : Alana (4 years) and Nathanial (22 months) in May-July 2006.
Fisk Family : Arina Dianne (22 months) in June/July/August 2006.
Our Kazakhstan Adoption Journey (Holman) : Valera (6 years) in June/July 2006.
Our Adoption Adventure! : Marina (7 months) in July/August 2006.
The Groh's Kazakh Adoption : Sean (8 months) in August - October 2006.
The Den Hartog Stork : Marie Aigerim (7 months) in September/October 2006.
Kristin to Kaz : Anya in September/October 2006.
Julie and Keith Wimmer Adoption Journey: Valeria (10 months) in November/December 2006.
Bob and Nancy in Kaz : Carlee (7 months) in November 2006 - January 2007.
Madina's Journey - Our Kazakhstan Adoption: in January-April 2007.
Wish Upon a Star : Valentina (1 year) in February/March 2007.
2Kaz4Sophie : Sophie (8 months) in April/May 2007.
The Baldwin's Journey : Alex (8 months) in May, July 2007.
Baby Makes Three : Boeden in June/July 2007.
Arman's Adoption Adventure : (8 months) in July-August 2007.
You're adopting from WHERE? : Ava (8 months) in October-December 2007.
The Boykin Family Adoption : Nick (10 months) in November, December 2007.
Is it Niahm or is it Daniel : Noelle (13 months) in November-December 2007. January 2008.
The Bierig Family : Ava Catherine in October-December 2007, January 2008.
Our Adoption Journey (Plumley) : Hannah in November-December 2007, January 2008.
Journey to Baby Hailan (7 months) in November-December 2007, January 2008.
A Baby Changes Everything : Daniel (10 months) in February-March, April 2008.
The Henke Family : Tatiana in March-April, May 2008. This family also adopted Tabitha from Karaganda in 2000.
Kick-Paddle-Breathe : Vic (11 months) in April-May, June 2008.

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Karakastek

Alison Sandler's Story : Alison (18 months) in November 2000.
Wilson family website : Alex in April 2001.
Prock Family Website and SteveKazTrip : Marina (1 year+) in November/December 2004. Also Alex (11 months) from Almaty on same trip.
Charli Su' Comes to America (10 monts) in August 2005.
Brian and Vanessa : Josie Mereke (8 months)in September/October 2005. Independent adoption.
Journey to Emi : (8 months) in October 2005.
Latham Adventures in Kazakhstan : William (14 months) in October/November/December 2005.
Keogh Clan in Kaz! : Orin (13 months) in April/May/June 2006.
The Story of You - Journey to Haven Marie (9 months) in April - June 2007.
The Bilbro Family : Serik (12 months) in May/June/July 2007.
Cynthia's and Gary's Excellent Adoption Adventure : Simon (9 months) in October-November, December 2007.

Kokshetau

Mac and Alina's Story (Poston): Mac (5 months) and Alina (9 months from Almaty) in December 2000.
Stachowiak Home Page : Victoria (6 months) in February 2003 and Sophia (6 months from Petropavlovsk) in April 2001.
Our Adoption Story : Angela Sasala (5 years) in June 2003.
Our adoption trip to Kazakhstan : Alexander (7 months) in May 2004.
The Denhams in Kazakhstan : Parker (7 months) and Sydney (7 months) in October 2004.
The Metz Family : Jackson (infant) in December 2004 - January 2005. They also adopted Ethen (6 months) in September-November 2006.
Ben and Jacks Excellent Adventure (Strelo): Ben (7 months) and Jack (6.5 months) in January 2005.
Donn and Robin in Kazakhstan : Owen Hess (6 months) in February 2005.
Lucy Amrina in February 2005.
Dana and Gracie's Big Adventure : Gracie in July/August 2005.
Welcome to Limland! : Daniel and Maya (both 7 months) in August/September 2005.
The Gibilterra Family : Aliya (6.5 months) in December 2005.
PJ and AJ in Kaz : Alec in December 2005/January 2006.
Amy & Steve's Excellent Adventure :Megan (8 months) in December 2005 - January 2006.
dougdad's Journal : Dylan in January/February 2006.
Bringing Max Home : in March/April 2006.
Bringing Jadyn Home (6 months) in March-May 2006.
The Stork comes to Dill Pickle Place : Deanna and Katya (5 year old twins) from Kokshetau in May 2006. Also Anthony (8 months) and Mikhael (2 years) in November 2005 from Taldy.
Mericle Family : Annabelle (6 months) in April-May 2006.
Kiefferkaz : Rhys (6 months) in September-November 2006.
The Metz Family : Ethen (6 months) in September-November 2006. They also adopted Jackson (infant) in December 2004 - January 2005.
The Powers Family Journey : James (6 months) in January-March, 2007.
Our Journey to Owen (7 months) in January-March 2007.

Kostanai

The Amazing JR : Joseph Ruslan (11 months) in May 2003.
Damir Justin (Misener): (23 months) in May 2003.
Hoppers : Teddy in December 2003.
The Dye Family : Andre' (20 months) in September 2004.
Adventure to Aidan (9 months) in May/June 2005.
Adventures in Adoption : Molly and Aidan (both 7-9 months) in June-August 2005.
Uterine Wars : (10 months) in August/September 2005.
Eddie (9 months) in August/September, October 2005.
Bro, Shar & Yul's Blog : Yulia in October/November 2005.
Adopting Alma in October - December 2005.
Straus in Kaz : Asella (7 months) in March 2006.
Bumgarner Adoption : Darina in July/August 2006.
Showered with grace : Gianna (19 months) in November/December 2006.
Adoption Journal of Kevin & Stacey Wilner : Lily in January-March 2007. This family also adopted Luda in February 2005 from Ust-Kamenogorsk. Password: friends.
Finding Morgan Adams (7 months) in March/April/May 2007. Has an "adult content" warning on it, but there is no reason to be concerned.
Our Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan (Watrous) : Polina (6 years) in February-May 2007.
Welcoming SPW : Nicholas (10 months) in March - May 2007.
Journey to Norah : (7 months) in July-September, November 2007.
Just 'kaz : Anika (7 months) in September-December 2007.
Morgan Family News : Roxana (8 months) in October-December 2007.
Where's Lucatore? : Aliya (7 months) in November, December 2007, February 2008.

Kyzylorda

Welcome to the Family : Aidan (8 months) in January 2005.
Adventures in Kazakhstan : Dinara (14 months) in March-May 2007.
Hay Kazblog : Morgan (3.5 years) in February-March 2007. Username: heyhayu, password: guest.

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Pavlodar

Kristoffer (Simons): (3 years) in February 2002.
The Great Tabolsky Journey : Gabriel (3 years) in August 2002.
Nikolay (Kelly): Nikolay (6 years) in May 2003.
Wright's Adoption Journey : Nathaniel Sergei (3 years), first trip late March 2005, second trip July/August 2005, third trip September 2005.
The Woodard's Adoption Journey : Landen in June/July 2006.
BabyB : Pasha (9 months) in March-May 2007.
Amy and David's Adoption Journey : Azamat in December 2006, April-June 2007.

Petropavlovsk

Dana's story (Bederson): Dana (10 months) in December 1999. Also adopted Aviva in July 2005.
Wakefield Family Adoption Site : Diana in September 2001.
Kirschners : Betsy (4.5 years) in May 2002 and Willie (Uralsk, 1999).
Stachowiak Home Page : Sophia (6 months) in April 2001 and Victoria (6 months from Kokshetau) in February 2003.
Cameron comes home (22 months) in March 2003. Younger brother to Katya listed below. Our Forever Family continues the life of Cameron and Katya.
The Strouts : Zoe (6 years) in February/March 2003.
Serik Rotman: (8 years) in September 2004. (also Sam from Esik in 2003)
The Romanelli Journey : Andrew (5 years) and Grace (2 years) in February/March 2005.
Katya (10 years) in April/May 2005. Older sister to Cameron (listed above). Our Forever Family continues the life of Cameron and Katya.
Aviva (Bederson) 7 months in July 2005. Also adopted Dana in December 1999.
Journey to Kaz 2005 : Dasha (13 years), Nicholas (8 years) and Andrei (4 years) in October/November 2005.
Kazakhstan or Bust : Darya (11 months) in April/May 2006.
Building our Family : Faith Tatiana and Chance Vasilli in May/June 2006.
KazOdyssey : Kristina (6 years) in September/October 2006.
Petro Adoption Adventures Melanie (11 months) in January/February 2007.
Petro Journey : Elliott in February/March 2007.
Jack's New Family : Michael (10 years) in March/April/May 2007.
Convergent Paths : Gianna (6 months) in June/July 2007.
Adoption Adventure in Kazakhstan : Sasha (2.75 years) in June/July/August 2007.
Life's an Adventure : Olia (8 years) and Yulia (10 years) in September, October 2007.
Bill & Cathe: Our Adoption Trek to Kazakhstan : Kate (10 years) and David (12 years) in October-November 2007.
Bradford's Kazakhstan adoption : Almira (14 years) in April 2007.
To Kazakhstan, with love... : Yulia Alina (13 months) and Gabriel Sergey (4 years) in March-April, May 2008. Petro
Jeff, Alison, Jack and Ava : Jack (10 months) in July-August 2006 and Ava (2 years) from Petropavlovsk in May-July 2008.
Hrenko Family : Voctor (7 years), Kristina (4 years) and Alyona (16 years) in April-May, June 2008.
Our Journey to Adopt Ava : (2 years) in May-June, July 2008.

Rudnyy

Y-boys : Aleksander (4.5 years) in December 2003.
Nadya and Emma : in September 2004.
Baby's Journey Home : Katie (11 months) in March 2006.
Our Journey to Sofia : (11 months) in May - July 2006.

Schuchinsk

Geoff and Sue : Erik and Aidan in July 2003 and Tansey in October/November 2005 from Uralsk.
Frankes : Tucker (2 years) in July 2003.
Bekkajoe : Hannah in January 2004.
Ryan's Journey in February 2005.
The Murphy's in Kazakhstan : Ryan in February 2005.
Tall Adoption Journal Valentina (3 years) and Nikola (15 months) in May/June 2005.
The Kuchera Chronicles : Matthew (17 months) in June/July 2005.
Sasha (4 years) in July 2005.
daddygumit : Chloe (1 year) in March/April 2006.
Our Adoption Journey : Jaden (9 months) from Schuchinsk and Leila (8.5 months) from Stepnogorsk, February-April 2006.
Burner Adoption : Kyle (8 months) in July/August 2006.
The Hunter Girls : Cathryn and Maggie in September/October 2006.
Photos from mmfranke : Tucker and Mia in May/June 2005.

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Semey

Anthony's Story : Anthony (2.5 yrs) in November 2000.
Alex's Adoption Story : (3 years) in May 2001.
Maxim's story (Keilin).
The Curran Adventures in Kazakhstan : Grace (3 years) and Michael (1 year) in November/December 2005.
Adopting Our Daughter : Karina (10 years) in November 2005 - January 2006.
A Family Journey : Aida (8 months) in December 2005 - January 2006.
Kazakhstan Adoption (Goff) : Bobby in May/June 2006.
Ervin Adventure : Jack (2 years) in February/March 2007.
Where God Leads, He Will Provide : Ben in July/August 2007.
Life's Marathon : Owen (13 months) in July/August 2007.
Our Ebenezer Stones : Asher (10 months) in October-November 2007.
A Mother's Journey to Kazakhstan : Noah (10 months) in October-December 2007.
Kaz Bound : Cameron (8.5 months) in November/December 2007.
Kelly & Sne's Family Blog : Miras (10 months) in May-July 2008.

Shymkent

The Gulf Coast McNutts : Tai in April/May 2003.
Maia (2 years) in May 2004.
Adventures in Hollystan : Holly (13 months) in October/November 2005.
Our Adoption Journey - Kazakhstan 2005 : Ariana (1 year) in November/December 2005.
Isabel - Our Adoption Journey (25 months) in June/July/August 2006.
Journey to Kazakhstan : Kayla (1 year) in October-November, December 2007.
To Kazakhstan for one Moore : Griffin (16 months) in April, June 2008.

Stepnogorsk

Shelnutt Family : Hannah (infant) in August 2004. This family has started an online journal and hosting service for families: Journey to Kaz .
Our Adoption Journey : Jaden (9 months) from Schuchinsk and Leila (8.5 months) from Stepnogorsk, February-April 2006.

Taldy-Korgan

Leah Tropiano photo albums, in September 2002.
John M Carroll (4 years) in March 2004.
April and Zach's Adoption Site : Kai (infant) in August 2004. They adopted Grace in August 2005.
Alex in August 2004.
The Branches go to Kazakhstan: Part Deux Melanie in October 2004. Also Lisa in November 2001 from Uralsk (below).
Corey & Christie's Adoption Trip : Sam (1 year) in October/November 2004.
Bringing Jack William Home : in November/December 2004.
Lee and Mike England's Adoption Journey : Sarah (4 years) in November/December 2004.
Our Journey to Kazakhstan Blake (9 months) in April/May 2005.
April and Zach's Adoption Site : look for Grace Rowan's journal (9 months) in August 2005. This family also adopted Kai in August 2004.
Annika Story (2 years) in October-November 2005.
Connor Comes Home : (9 months) in October/November 2005.
The Stork comes to Dill Pickle Place : Anthony (8 months) and Mikhael (2 years) in November 2005. Deanna and Katya (5 year old twins) from Kokshetau in May 2006.
Moss Family Adventures : Alena in November/December 2006 and February 2007.
Adopting Tatyana Alstrin (1 year) in October-December 2007. This family also adopted Ally from Karaganda in 2005.
Baby Buettner: Saule (10 months) in December 2007 - January 2008.

Taraz (Zhambyl)

(Almost) Daily Journal : Alex (infant) in February/March/April 2005.
Angel and Kevin's Kazakhstan Adoption Adventure (Sandlin) Lena (3.75 years) and Dub (3.5 years) in June 2005. They also have a video tour of the baby home .
Adopting Hailey : (9 months) in October/November 2005.
Olesya File : (6 month) in November-December 2005, January-February 2006.
Our Journey to Kazakhstan : Samuel in April/May 2006. Requires membership.
Jennifer's Kazakhstan Adoption Journey : Katelyn (15 months) in September/October, November/December 2006.
Our Journey to Kazakhstan : Kyra (2 years) in January/February 2007.
There and Back Again : Caleb (10 months) in January-March 2007.
Kazakhstan Here We Come... : Andrew (15 months) in October-December 2007.
Alexander Lee Moate : (5 years) in March-April, May, June 2008.
Where is my daughter : Alexa (9 months) in March-May 2008.

Temirtau

No websites currently.

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Uralsk

Kazakhstan: Ever heard of it? Aizhan (3 years) in February 2001.
The Langleys : Niko (9 months) and Alex (11 months) in February 2001, Sergei (3 years) in 2001, Sasha (22 months) in March 2003.
Smith's Adoption Story (Raumilya in October 2001) in Rainbowkids.
Our Adoption Story (Sawyer): Saken (2 years) and Aliyah (9 months) in November 2001.
Eaton Family Web Page : Deanna (3 years) and Haley (10 months), November 2001.
From the US to Kazakhstan and Back : Jaime (2 years) in October/November 2003; daily adventures continue in Jaime and Me .
The Szydliks' Adoption Odyssey : Benjamin (3 years) in December 2003.
Journey of a Lifetime - Adopting Harris and Nina (9 months) in January-February 2004.
The Sneddens : Temirlan Michael (27 months) and Nicole Gulnaz (10 months) in February 2004.
Rileys in Kazakhstan : Arman (10 months) in April/May 2004
Our Little Star : Alex Holton (8 months) in August 2004.
The Quest for Nick (10 months) in October 2004.
Our Kazakhstan Trip : Ben (17 months) in October 2004.
Baby Krysta : (10 months) in October 2004.
Sarver Online : Alex (toddler) and Alyssa (infant) in September/ October 2004.
Iris and Rose : in November/December 2004.
Kiernan (8.5 months) in December 2004 - January 2005.
Higgins House : Kai (10 months) and Sierra (9 months) in January 2005.
The Sander Family Journey to Kazakhstan : Emil in February/March 2005.
Introducing Anabel (9 months) in April 2005.
Once Upon a Time Julian and Olivia in July 2005.
The Brothertons : Jane (10 months) in July 2005.
Christopher Family Site Sam (10 months) in September 2003 and Sophie August 2005.
The Werners in Kaz : Thomas and Kevin in August/September 2005.
Bruckner Kids : Case (20 months) and Jordan (9 months) in September/October 2005.
Craig and Lil's Journey to Kazakhstan : McKenna in October/November 2005.
Coopers in Kazakhstan : Zarina (10 months) in October/November 2005.
Geoff and Sue : Tansey in October/November 2005. Also Erik and Aidan in July 2003 from Schuchinsk.
Bristow Babies : Jackson and Madden, both 10 months, in November/December 2005.
Meeting Shaylen : (10 months) in December 2005.
Go Aidan Go : (7 months) in December 2005.
Bringing Carter Home : (9 months) in November/December 2005.
Clara's Big Adventure in December 2005.
The Ruby Girls : Jenna and Hanna in January/February 2006.
Kira is Coming Home (2 years) in March/April 2006.
The Jewel of Kazakhstan : Kira (13 months) in March/April 2006.
The Cuales Journey : Izaak (10 months) in May/June 2006.
the zimmerman's : Ethan (2.5 years) in June/July 2006. Also Noah (27 months) from Pavlodar in December 2003.
ChezDeshotels : Lydia (9 months) in July-September 2006.
Our Walk in Faith: Kazakhstan Adoption : Counsel (11 months) in September/October 2006.
Nugent Kazakhstan Adoption Adventure : Grigory and Andrey in September/October 2006.
Our Boys : Patrick (14 months) and Calvin (17 months) in September-October 2006.
Cook Family Adventure : Alex (11 months) in October 2006.
Trawick's Adoption Journey : Jonathan (10 months) in October-November 2006.
Short Pause in Kaz : Rosa (8 years) in November/December 2006.
Abby-Grace Bound : (6 months) in October - December 2006.
Welcome to Doug and Judy's Web Site : Nathaniel (21 months) in December 2006 - January 2007.
A New Beginning for the Hypes Family : Emily (8 months) in January/February 2007.
The Sasha Blog : in February/March 2007.
Emily and Travis : Tosh (8 months) in March 2007; username tosh, pasword curtin.
The Decker's Adoption Journey : Emerson (8 months) in April - June 2007.
The Delrosario Family Saga : Katya in May-June 2007.
Tarpey Family : Henry (9 months) in October-November 2007.
LittleKazMan : Garrett (5 years) in February-April 2008.
Kowalchuk's Kazakhstan Adventure : Rylan (8 months) in February-April 2008.
MomsMiami adoption blog written by Sherry North, who traveled in April-June 2008.

Ust-Kamenogorsk

Anara's Adoption Story (Ickes): Anara (9 months) in June 2000.
The Delaware Sherr's Alexander Sherr in December 2003.
Adoption Journal of Kevin & Stacey Wilner : Luda (8 years) in February 2005. Password: please contact Stacey .
Our Journey to Kaz (Biriouk) : Stella (8 months) from Pavlodar and Kelton (5 years) in May - June 2005.
Determined to get there : Ivan (15 months) in July/August 2005.
Sapp Family Adoption Mateo and Natalia (1 year) in October/November 2005; requires a password, so please e-mail Michelle at speduc8er @ aol.com (delete the spaces). Watch their Journey to Mateo & Natalia google video.
Lauren & Olivia : Lauren (7 months) in November/December 2005 and Olivia (8 months) in May-July 2008.
The Martin Family Adoption : Karina in January/February 2006.
Rock the Kaz blog : Aidan Yan (2 years) and Liam Sergei (1 year) in February/March/April 2006.
Woods Family Adoption Maksim in February/March/April 2006.
The Zalomski Adoption : Michael Askar (2 years) in April/May 2006.
Two Nations Unite Two Hearts : Melina (10 months) in May/June 2006.
Young Family Adoption Miracle : Leah in July - September 2006. More details of their adoption journey can be found on AIP Adoption Truth and Consequences .
Lockhart Baby : Allison (9 months) in September/October 2006.
The Boyters in Kazakhstan : Igor (10 months) in October-December 2006.
Wason's : Valeena (4 years) in October/November/December 2006.
Welcome to my journey to motherhood by way of Kazakhstan. Daniel (11 months) in October 2006 to January 2007.
The Jury Family Adoption : Dmitri (15 months) in March/April/May 2007.
Our Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan : Quinn (5 years) in February/March, April, May 2007.
The Bitter Ball in March-May 2007.
Kaz' We Can : Daniel (5 years) in October-December 2007.
Kaz Quest: Sasha (6 years) and Luda (4 years) in November-December 2007, January 2008.
Kazakhstan Adoption 2008 : Leah (9 months) in January-March 2008.
Journey to Kazakhstan : Karina (4 years) in February-March, April 2008.
Our Adoption Journey to Kazakhstan : Max (17 months) in April-June 2008.

Zhezkazgan

Our Journey to Kazakhstan ... and Parenthood : (1 years and 2 years) in April-June 2006. This has a great guide to the city as well.
Kitz Adventure : Nicholas (3 years) in February-April 2007.
The Journey to Our Mini-Finneys : Liam (15 months) in April-June 2008.

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