Houston, Texas native Robbi Joelson her life was beyond sweet and wonderful.

Self-tailored law career, a nice five-bedroom home and having been blessed with two wonderful kids.

The Joelson’s house looked as if it had several gardens and a large pool, enjoyed by eight year-old Marissa and Seven-year-old Vlosko, an orphan from Belarus.

These loving people, with whom Vlosko shares the cozy surroun...

Emmi, who is bold, outspoken and zany

Sal, who is loving, cautiously optimistic and introverted.

Gail, who is bossy, manipulative and untrustworthy....

This is it. The Big Needle awaits me, who, with a pounding heart, drudges down the white corridor.

The warm, friendly techs a d nurse welcome me through the threshold of the lab.

Deep breath, my body curled into a fetal position, grasp the hand that is offered to me.

They offered to knock me out, but I said, “No thanks, I need to woman up and take my ‘punishment, hahaha.”

Even with the numbing me...

Dear Ms. Joelson,

I hope you are having a lot of good times with Vlosko, and based on the photos you have been Emailing us every week, you both seem to be having a ball!

God, this is not easy to say, Ms. Joelson, but unfortunately your application to adopt Vlosko has been blocked and declined by our agency in Belarus.

We ask that after these two final weeks, you fly yourself and Vlosko back to ...