Sisters
Nurai and me at the Shymkent Baby House November 2009
Aitugan and me at the Astana Baby House November 2007
Join us on our journeys as we adopt our daughters from Kazakhstan.
Meet Aitugan
Aitugan Astana Elizabeth
Aitugan is pronounced "eye""two""gone" with mild emphasis on the first syllable. Aitugan is Kazakh for "born under a new moon" and was the name given to her by her birthmother. We have chosen to keep the name Aitugan as we love the name, the meaning and the connection that it will maintain to her country of birth. Our adoption of Aitugan was finalized the eleventh of December 2007 when we finally left the Hope Astana Baby House as a family of three.
Meet Nurai
Nurai Alia Anson
Nurai is pronounced Nur (sounds like were) and "eye". Nurai is Kazakh for "shining light of the moon". This is the name that was given to her by her birth mother. We love the sound of Nurai's name as well as the meaning so have decided to keep her birth name. Similarly to Aitugan, we like that her name will remain a tie and tribute to her birth country. Our adoption was finalized on the eighth of December 2009 and we plan to return to Maine as a family of FOUR on the sixteenth of January 2010.
About Us - Kjersten and Steve
We have been married now for eight years (as of July 2009) and in many ways the time seems to have flown by. As we discussed starting a family we had to decide whether to start with adoption or a biological child. We have both known for many years that we wanted to adopt and we finally decided that adoption made the most sense for the start of our human family. Our daughters join us and our two furry and very friendly rottweilers (Bokar and Daouda).
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17 comments:
The only difference I can recognize is that YOU are losing hair. Joke. Just kidding.
Seriously, the similarities are unbelievable.
Wow. Both beautiful. The babies, that is. :-) You are going to have your hands full with those two adorable girls! I just can't get over how much they look like one another -- just amazing!
The look so much alike in those photos! What a fun household you are going to have ;-)
It's ASTONISHING how much they look alike! I don't have to tell you how excited I am to see you guys this weekend. I am like a broken record. See you soon!
Andrea
What beautiful daughters! Man o man, they look like twins! I can't wait to see photos of your reunion! All my best, Susan
oh my....sisters indeed!
Two peas in a pod! What beautiful girls. Hope you'll all be together soon.
Alli
So amazing and sweet that they looks so much alike!
more pics please xoxo greedy greedy for more
wow!!!! the similarities are amazing!!!! they are both so beautiful!!
They ARE both gorgeous and look so much alike what a blessing.
And look at Steve, two years later and he looks just the same too!!!
Beautiful girls! It is amazing how much they look alike :-)
Wow, that is amazing! And adorable.....
Really, the resemblance is uncanny! (That was you in both pictures, wasn't it?)
-just kidding
Wow , it is amazing how much they look alike. How fun for them, and you!
Glad to hear things are moving along. Very excited for you guys to return to get your little honey and come back to begin life as a family of 4. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Didn't realize you were holding different kids until I read the titles--amazing!
They sure look like they are biological siblings, but I take it they are not? Amazing, simply amazing. We are so thrilled for you, what an amazing journey!
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