2 guesses but no correct answers so here's todays clue:
You'll find the biggest gift ever here.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
William Edward Hickson
Monday, June 30, 2008
Guessing Game clue
Seeing how we are just a few weeks away from our Guessing game trip here's another clue about where we are going.
We are going somewhere to go somewhere (you'll have 2 places to guess)
and $24 will get you a lot
the other clues so far
Going by Air and No Passport needed
Sandy and I just want to thank everyone whom even 3 months after we recieved the bad news of our Adoption from Kazakhstan still send us words of hope and prayers. We've had some ask how we are still able to read blogs and post comments, wondering how we can do so without hashing up painful memories of April 17th, (knowing how I love quotes) here's you answer in the words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe :
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
We are going somewhere to go somewhere (you'll have 2 places to guess)
and $24 will get you a lot
the other clues so far
Going by Air and No Passport needed
Sandy and I just want to thank everyone whom even 3 months after we recieved the bad news of our Adoption from Kazakhstan still send us words of hope and prayers. We've had some ask how we are still able to read blogs and post comments, wondering how we can do so without hashing up painful memories of April 17th, (knowing how I love quotes) here's you answer in the words of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe :
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Guessing game trip date set!!
We finally got the phone call for the travel dates for our guessing game trip. We'll be leaving early July for our trip. I'll be sure to take the laptop to post pictures and blog a little.
No new adoption news except we'll be setting up our homestudy update visit soon, after that it's all more waiting. We hope if all goes well we'll be looking at Nov-Dec. Keep on Praying for us.
Sorry so short but that's all for now here's another clue as to where we'll be going on our trip.
We'll be going by Air and be visiting 2 places on our trip.
Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.
Dale Carnegie
No new adoption news except we'll be setting up our homestudy update visit soon, after that it's all more waiting. We hope if all goes well we'll be looking at Nov-Dec. Keep on Praying for us.
Sorry so short but that's all for now here's another clue as to where we'll be going on our trip.
We'll be going by Air and be visiting 2 places on our trip.
Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.
Dale Carnegie
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NO NEW NEWS @ GUESSING GAME
No new news to report yet, on the Adoption front or on our trip. We are just waiting on phone calls right now. This is the hardest part of Adoption is you have NO control, you are at the mercy of someone else to make your dream come true. We've done all we can do and it's now up to others. Still hoping by the end of the year we'll know more.
As for the guessing game here's the next clue : No Passport Needed
Here's something Very interesting about Adoption that was on Americas Most Wanted:
AMW FUGITIVE DATA FILE FOR
Orson Mozes
Wanted For |
Con Man Sought For Defrauding Adoptive Families
Investigators say Orson Mozes' business practices are no laughing matter
View Larger For many families in the United States, international adoption can be a last hope for making their home complete. For years, international adoptions have been on the rise, and while any adoption process can be difficult, authorities say one man -- Orson Mozes -- capitalized on his clients' trust and hopes for a child.
Mozes' Adoption International Program (AIP), while licensed in Pennsylvania, was actually run from Mozes' lavish Montecito mansion in Central California. When prospective parents began the process, authorities tell AMW that Mozes claimed to have extensive contacts in Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Ukraine, which yielded only the best and healthiest children.
Mozes also boasted about his 80 percent success rate of uniting a child with a family. All along the way, Mozes made repeated assurances that his company would be able to streamline the adoption process.
In most cases, prospective parents would find a picture of a child on a website that would put them in contact with AIP. Mozes would instruct his new clients to open a FedEx account, and to send an agency fee of between $7,000 and $11,000 to hold the child.
Investigators say Mozes neglected to tell his clients that holding children, who are called "referrals" in the adoption world, is impossible in some countries, especially Kazakhstan.
According to investigators, Mozes, on at least ten known occasions, promised the same child to multiple adoptive parents.
Authorities say that the majority of prospective parents trying to adopt through AIP were told -- after paying large sums of money, investing a great deal of time, paying additional funds for home studies, and completing INS paperwork -- that their child was no longer available.
Mozes often told families that a relative or birth mother had reclaimed the child or that country officials or orphanage staff had made a mistake.
Sometimes he offered no explanation at all.
Dawn stayed in the foreign land, waiting and hoping to bring a child home with her.
Couple Loses Three Boys In Kazakhstan Scam
Dawn and Stephen together in happier times
View Larger In 2006, Dawn DeLorenzo and her husband, Joe, had just finished an unsuccessful round of fertility treatments and began the process of looking to adopt.
That's when they came across a photo of a beautiful baby boy on an adoption website. That photo eventually put them in contact with AIP, and with Orson Mozes. Dawn and Joe eventually fell in love with Alexander, a little boy living in Kazakhstan.
They filled out paperwork, did a home study, and paid thousands of dollars in fees, but after nine months of preparing the adoption, Mozes said the child was no longer available.
Furthermore, Dawn says that Orson refused to pay back any of the fees, instead telling the couple that they would have to fight for the money in court. Somewhat defeated and intimidated, the DeLorenzos stayed with AIP.
So Dawn and Joe pressed on, this time with a new child they found named Stas. The couple flew to Kazakhstan to meet little Stas, and began the two-week bonding process, which is standard for these adoptions.
Despite Mozes' boast that his referrals were healthy, little Stas was actually sick and developmentally disabled, but it didn't matter: Dawn and Joe fell for Stas, and they named him Stephen. They even celebrated Stephen's first birthday. Ten days later, an official from the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education showed up saying, that the child's birth mother had reclaimed little Stephen.
The DeLorenzos were heartbroken. When they called Orson Mozes, he claimed that he was pulling strings for the couple, but they should choose another child that day.
Devastated, but wanting the trip to be a success, Dawn and Joe found little Andrey and began the process once again. After the standard two-week bonding period, a judge approved the adoption.
After weeks abroad, Joe left Kazakhstan to head back to work. Dawn stayed in the foreign land, waiting and hoping to bring a child home with her.
Following the judge's approval, there was another two-week period allowed for anyone to contest the adoption. On the last day, Andrey's birth mother came forward.
After legal wrangling in Kazakhstan and later at home, the DeLorenzos ultimately came out empty-handed, and had lost not one but three little boys.
To make matters worse, while in Kazakhstan, the DeLorenzos received an e-mail from another AIP client who had seen the couple's blog about their trials, travels, and tribulations in Kazakhstan.
Authorities tell AMW that the client saw photos of little Andrey, a child that Mozes and AIP had now promised to both couples.
Where In The World Is Orson Mozes?
Orson Mozes may be hiding out in Eastern Europe or Canada.
View Larger Investigators say that by mid 2007, numerous victims and AIP clients had complained to authorities in both the U.S. and Kazakhstan about Orson Mozes' shady business dealings. When Mozes fled in June 2007, nearly all his clients who were in the midst of adopting were left with nothing.
Authorities tell AMW that Mozes simply took the money and ran. Mozes' ex-wife and AIP co-owner, Christine Brown, would later tell police that Orson took off with close to $500,000 in cash.
There are 62 felony counts of Theft by False Pretense levied against Mozes, one count for each victim.
Authorities say Mozes holds a U.S. passport, but reportedly maintains dual citizenship in Canada, where he could be hiding. He also has contacts and family in Eastern Europe and Russia.
If you know where Orson Mozes is hiding out, call our hotline at 1-800-CRIME-TV.
- By Robert Brown, AMW Staff
On a more Positive Note here's my quote of the day:
"Anythings possible".
Kevin Garnett upon the Boston Celtics becomming the 2008 NBA Champions!!
As for the guessing game here's the next clue : No Passport Needed
Here's something Very interesting about Adoption that was on Americas Most Wanted:
AMW FUGITIVE DATA FILE FOR
Orson Mozes
Wanted For |
Con Man Sought For Defrauding Adoptive Families
Investigators say Orson Mozes' business practices are no laughing matter
View Larger For many families in the United States, international adoption can be a last hope for making their home complete. For years, international adoptions have been on the rise, and while any adoption process can be difficult, authorities say one man -- Orson Mozes -- capitalized on his clients' trust and hopes for a child.
Mozes' Adoption International Program (AIP), while licensed in Pennsylvania, was actually run from Mozes' lavish Montecito mansion in Central California. When prospective parents began the process, authorities tell AMW that Mozes claimed to have extensive contacts in Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Ukraine, which yielded only the best and healthiest children.
Mozes also boasted about his 80 percent success rate of uniting a child with a family. All along the way, Mozes made repeated assurances that his company would be able to streamline the adoption process.
In most cases, prospective parents would find a picture of a child on a website that would put them in contact with AIP. Mozes would instruct his new clients to open a FedEx account, and to send an agency fee of between $7,000 and $11,000 to hold the child.
Investigators say Mozes neglected to tell his clients that holding children, who are called "referrals" in the adoption world, is impossible in some countries, especially Kazakhstan.
According to investigators, Mozes, on at least ten known occasions, promised the same child to multiple adoptive parents.
Authorities say that the majority of prospective parents trying to adopt through AIP were told -- after paying large sums of money, investing a great deal of time, paying additional funds for home studies, and completing INS paperwork -- that their child was no longer available.
Mozes often told families that a relative or birth mother had reclaimed the child or that country officials or orphanage staff had made a mistake.
Sometimes he offered no explanation at all.
Dawn stayed in the foreign land, waiting and hoping to bring a child home with her.
Couple Loses Three Boys In Kazakhstan Scam
Dawn and Stephen together in happier times
View Larger In 2006, Dawn DeLorenzo and her husband, Joe, had just finished an unsuccessful round of fertility treatments and began the process of looking to adopt.
That's when they came across a photo of a beautiful baby boy on an adoption website. That photo eventually put them in contact with AIP, and with Orson Mozes. Dawn and Joe eventually fell in love with Alexander, a little boy living in Kazakhstan.
They filled out paperwork, did a home study, and paid thousands of dollars in fees, but after nine months of preparing the adoption, Mozes said the child was no longer available.
Furthermore, Dawn says that Orson refused to pay back any of the fees, instead telling the couple that they would have to fight for the money in court. Somewhat defeated and intimidated, the DeLorenzos stayed with AIP.
So Dawn and Joe pressed on, this time with a new child they found named Stas. The couple flew to Kazakhstan to meet little Stas, and began the two-week bonding process, which is standard for these adoptions.
Despite Mozes' boast that his referrals were healthy, little Stas was actually sick and developmentally disabled, but it didn't matter: Dawn and Joe fell for Stas, and they named him Stephen. They even celebrated Stephen's first birthday. Ten days later, an official from the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education showed up saying, that the child's birth mother had reclaimed little Stephen.
The DeLorenzos were heartbroken. When they called Orson Mozes, he claimed that he was pulling strings for the couple, but they should choose another child that day.
Devastated, but wanting the trip to be a success, Dawn and Joe found little Andrey and began the process once again. After the standard two-week bonding period, a judge approved the adoption.
After weeks abroad, Joe left Kazakhstan to head back to work. Dawn stayed in the foreign land, waiting and hoping to bring a child home with her.
Following the judge's approval, there was another two-week period allowed for anyone to contest the adoption. On the last day, Andrey's birth mother came forward.
After legal wrangling in Kazakhstan and later at home, the DeLorenzos ultimately came out empty-handed, and had lost not one but three little boys.
To make matters worse, while in Kazakhstan, the DeLorenzos received an e-mail from another AIP client who had seen the couple's blog about their trials, travels, and tribulations in Kazakhstan.
Authorities tell AMW that the client saw photos of little Andrey, a child that Mozes and AIP had now promised to both couples.
Where In The World Is Orson Mozes?
Orson Mozes may be hiding out in Eastern Europe or Canada.
View Larger Investigators say that by mid 2007, numerous victims and AIP clients had complained to authorities in both the U.S. and Kazakhstan about Orson Mozes' shady business dealings. When Mozes fled in June 2007, nearly all his clients who were in the midst of adopting were left with nothing.
Authorities tell AMW that Mozes simply took the money and ran. Mozes' ex-wife and AIP co-owner, Christine Brown, would later tell police that Orson took off with close to $500,000 in cash.
There are 62 felony counts of Theft by False Pretense levied against Mozes, one count for each victim.
Authorities say Mozes holds a U.S. passport, but reportedly maintains dual citizenship in Canada, where he could be hiding. He also has contacts and family in Eastern Europe and Russia.
If you know where Orson Mozes is hiding out, call our hotline at 1-800-CRIME-TV.
- By Robert Brown, AMW Staff
On a more Positive Note here's my quote of the day:
"Anythings possible".
Kevin Garnett upon the Boston Celtics becomming the 2008 NBA Champions!!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
FBI CLEARANCE HAS ARRIVED!! & NEW Guessing game
Our updated FBI clearance arrived on Saturday so we are now set to update our homestudy. We will have to wait until after this next week to set up the homestudy visit as we are planning to take the trip I won last year. Times and dates are still being worked out so we don't know when we'll be traveling.
So I guess we'll have to start a new guessing game as to where we are going.
The 1st clue is it's not McDonalds ;-)
I also want to welcome back Suz and Matt who just returned home from Kazakhstan with a beautiful Daughter and handsome Son. I see I just missed her as I was posting a comment on the WOODS Blog at the same time Suz was leaving a comment on our Blog.
I wish we knew their flight schedule as we would loved to have meet them for a few hours in Philly.
Well that's it for now good luck with the guessing game I'm off to watch my Celtics game.
You will never plough a field if you only turn it over in your mind.
Irish Proverb
So I guess we'll have to start a new guessing game as to where we are going.
The 1st clue is it's not McDonalds ;-)
I also want to welcome back Suz and Matt who just returned home from Kazakhstan with a beautiful Daughter and handsome Son. I see I just missed her as I was posting a comment on the WOODS Blog at the same time Suz was leaving a comment on our Blog.
I wish we knew their flight schedule as we would loved to have meet them for a few hours in Philly.
Well that's it for now good luck with the guessing game I'm off to watch my Celtics game.
You will never plough a field if you only turn it over in your mind.
Irish Proverb
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