Richard Aleksandr Derrick
Suzanne & Benji adopted Alex in Belarus On February 17, 2004. They arrived back in New Jersey with their son on Saturday, February 21. 2004. Do we have pictures?
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Benji, Suzanne and Aleksandr
This picture was taken by another American couple (who were also adopting) and it is our 1st family photograph - taken in the dining room of the Hotel Orbita (Belarus). |
 Alex lived in the Slutzk Baby Home for the first 10 months of his life. |
 Alex and Suzanne in the hotel just after the adoption |
 Alex isn't quite sure what his new Daddy is doing. |
 I think I like this after all. |
 Can I bat my "baby blues" at you? |
 Le'me tell you about the lack of soft fuzzy toys in that Baby Home. |
| Back in the U. S. A. | |
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 Mom, I know that you toddled under the table with a little pig-tail on the top of your head but I don't have enough hair yet. |
 Le'me think - is this a 'vette or a bob sled? |
 Ain't I the sport? |
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 But, as you can see, this thing's empty |
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