Typical Russian village house. Spring, just coming up from the dirt.

“We were afraid you weren’t coming,” Stass said while I hugged Anya. Amy embraced Stass and we introduced the couple to Dyehdushka Bill. Anya smiled almost coyly, shook his hand, and gave him the two-cheek Russian welcome kisses. Bill and women. I still don’t get it. Oh yeah, “he’s sincere.” How did Anya know he was sincere? He’s old enough to be her grandpa

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John M. Simmons is an adoption advocate and author of the award-winning novels The Marvelous Journey Home and To Sing Frogs. John performs television and radio interviews and writes editorials to share his experience with special needs and international adoption. He appears at book clubs, and is a frequent guest speaker for various groups to increase adoption awareness. He and his wife have three biological sons and six adopted children.