Product Description

Adopting Natasha: My First Year as a Mother describes the realities of adopting an older child from Russia. In vivid personal detail, Carol Lee shares her experiences with international adoption procedures, the Russian legal system, and the considerable at-home preparation involved in adopting. Most importantly, she describes what it is really like to suddenly become mother to a four-year-old, non-English-speaking child. After 40-plus years of being single and childless, the author grapples with the challenges of being a new mom. To her surprise and glee, she also finds herself engaged to a Russian man.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2080761 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 90 pages

From the Publisher
In 1992, 394 visas were issued for Russian orphans. In 2001, that number had jumped to over 4,200—an increase of over 1,000 percent. It is expected to grow at an even more staggering pace in the next few years. Written in diary form from the perspective of a hopeful who knew very little about what she was getting herself into, ADOPTING NATASHA is an invaluable account of what one remarkable woman experienced, and what others might expect during the adoption process.

About the Author
Carol Lee is a former marketing executive at a major telecommunications company, and now owns her own personal productivity training and coaching firm.

Customer Reviews

A must read before an international adoption
"Adopting Natasha" is a poignant story of a single mother adopting a Russian child. This book will give you a perspective on everything you need to do to initiate and complete a Russian adoption. This includes all the legal issues as well as information on how to negotiate through the Russian culture once you are in the country. In addition, the firt year of mother and daughter's relationship is described in the same level of detail. This is a must read for those considering international adoption or orienting their new child into the American culture.

Great book whether you are planning an adoption or not
Adopting Natasha is a very sincere and heartfelt book that describes both the practical and emotional sides of adopting a child. It is an extremely useful guide for those contemplating an adoption, but it is also more than that... It is a testimony of a woman who went through so much in order to build a family and raise children, something that so many people take for granted. I believe it is a very important read for all parents, it reminds us all to be thankful for our children and appreciate them - they are a wonderful gift!

A look into first-time motherhood through int'l adoption
This book is one single woman's story of international adoption and her journey from singledom to motherhood. The author is honest and open about her feelings, even with things are less than perfect. This book gives insite into the process of adopting from Russia and gives some helpful hints along the way. I found this to be an interesting, easy read.