Kira's Story

How do we accept our destiny?

My sister and I, are not really sisters--but we were destined to become real sisters.

This is how my parents tell the story. They came to Russia to adopt a daughter that they would name Mira. When they got to the orphanage, they discovered Kira and me clinging to each other in a crib. The orphanage staff understood our bond and seemed to understand that we needed each other. Our new parents seemed to understand this too, and they were able to adopt both of us.

Mira and I were best friends growing up together, learning to speak English and taking ballet classes. Our grandmas are the best, and we really did love our adoptive parents and extended family. Even though I was happy, my sister seemed to adjust easier than I did. I was always jumping around and getting into trouble, and would get very upset and scream and kick. I used to wake up at night and feel very alone and scared.

My new parents thought that maybe a counselor could help them understand me and we went to Kinship House. We talked and had fun and the counselors gave my parents a lot of good ideas to help them better understand us. They even referred us to a doctor that seemed to really care about me. The doctor recommended some medicine and since then my brain has been able to calm down. Now I'm doing a lot better in school and at home, and my sister and parents are proud of me.