From here on out, please refer to my this new URL, reflective of my son's official first name. I will be posting updates on this new site.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Another Daniil
Here's an inspiring link to another Daniil, a 23-year-old ballet dancer whose Russian parents both danced professionally and emigrated to Germany with their son when he was 3. Daniil Simkin is now in residence with the ABT (American Ballet Theater) in New York. I've become smitten by the guy and must make a pilgrimage to see him dance.
Perhaps my Daniil will follow in this Danill's extraordinary footsteps. Ballet dancer, ambassador, all-star baseball player or more humble teacher or candy-shop owner: I'll encourage my boy to pursue his passions and proclivities, no matter where they lead him.
This first 3-minute clip captures Simkin at age 17.
This second 2.5-minute clip captures Simkin three years later, at 20.
Perhaps my Daniil will follow in this Danill's extraordinary footsteps. Ballet dancer, ambassador, all-star baseball player or more humble teacher or candy-shop owner: I'll encourage my boy to pursue his passions and proclivities, no matter where they lead him.
This first 3-minute clip captures Simkin at age 17.
This second 2.5-minute clip captures Simkin three years later, at 20.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
My Son's Name
Daniil Titus Sjostrom
More on how I discovered this splendid spelling of my son's first name in a future post. Stay tuned.
More on how I discovered this splendid spelling of my son's first name in a future post. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Petition to Adopt
I've submitted some 40 different documents to the Russian Federation, all required to be considered for adoption. One of the most important is the "Petition to Adopt" which outlines Daniil's family history and medical diagnoses. I was allowed to submit one short paragraph explaining my reasons for wanting to adopt Daniil. Here it is.
I personally met Daniil and want to adopt him because…
… in the words of the Director of the Apatity Baby Home: “This boy is open to life and open to love. He is ready to love and be loved.” What magnificent statements, and so true. I, too, am open to life, to love, and have long desired to be a parent. I am overjoyed by the prospect of building a family with Daniil. I look forward to loving and nurturing his unique personality, abilities, interests, needs, sense of humor, and spirit. I got a wonderful sense of Daniil while in Apatity. He is a beautiful, multi-dimensional 2.5 year old boy. I anticipate the joy of introducing him to the countless wonders of the world: to family and friends, to music and the arts, to oceans and mountains, to play and wonder, to literature, knowledge and education. I look forward to equipping Daniil with intellectual, social and physical tools to find a purposeful, meaningful way in the world, and to change the world for the better.
I personally met Daniil and want to adopt him because…
… in the words of the Director of the Apatity Baby Home: “This boy is open to life and open to love. He is ready to love and be loved.” What magnificent statements, and so true. I, too, am open to life, to love, and have long desired to be a parent. I am overjoyed by the prospect of building a family with Daniil. I look forward to loving and nurturing his unique personality, abilities, interests, needs, sense of humor, and spirit. I got a wonderful sense of Daniil while in Apatity. He is a beautiful, multi-dimensional 2.5 year old boy. I anticipate the joy of introducing him to the countless wonders of the world: to family and friends, to music and the arts, to oceans and mountains, to play and wonder, to literature, knowledge and education. I look forward to equipping Daniil with intellectual, social and physical tools to find a purposeful, meaningful way in the world, and to change the world for the better.
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