The U.S. half of a typical U.S. to Russia adoption dossier (Pronounced dah-see-ay). All documents (some up to six pages) would be translated and presented in an equally formal way to complete the dossier.

I pity the idiot who asks any stay-at-home-mother with four kids if she has a job. After removing a pair of six-inch scissors from his ear, I might double-dog dare the imbecile to say something about a dress making her look fat.

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About the Author

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.