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You truly are so lucky to have such wonderful parents. Loving, understanding, supportive and have raised you so well. Your story is so wonderful. Thank you for sharing🙏🏻❤️
Dear Mark and Janice, thank you for your love and care, for raising two wonderful boys, one of whom made it possible for us to learn about you in Russia. You are real people with God in your soul. Let your family be accompanied by prosperity and your boys will give you the same pretty grandchildren. I don't know anything about Andrew, but Alex is still free as a bird.
Sasha. I wanted to add about your parents who are so selfless people and really love you and your other brother intensively. As the saying goes, "If You Love Someone, Set Them Free. If They Come Back They’re Yours!" I really believe, they love people in general. May God keep give them long lives, good health, and also to your birth parents as well! Slava!
You know, your New Zealand parents are very supportive but as parents it is very difficult to share kids that they have raised for almost 2 decades. Very fine balance to maintain and really needs loads of patience without creating any insecurities.
Alex this is a very special memory of an honest conversation with your parents. I am so proud of you young man , you are truly a world changer. Your parents here have invested so well in you and your brother. I love this video.
I so miss Mark and Janice! Your parents are just the best of all things kiwi - kind, generous, funny and chill. Hope to one day catch up with you all in Whangarei. I still remember your parents bringing you two over to our house for the first time, and making you guys little photo books for your birthday. Have a merry Matapouri xmas Gilbert family!
My husband and I are considering adopting international. We’re still not sure how we will grow our family. But I have to say, thank you for sharing your journey!! I’ve been listening to many adoptees stories on TH-cam. It’s interesting to hear all the different perspectives on being adopted. Your parents are really an inspiration. I love their positive attitudes, and willingness to support you even if that takes you far away. P.s If we do end up adopting internationally one day, I will try my very best to get them in language school or a tutor early on so they can speak to their birth families one day. ❤️ Much love from Michigan!
Sasha, love seeing your videos. You have such humbled adopted parents. They are such beautiful parents. I have a son born 3/9/92 and breaks my heart about children in the world needing a good home. God bless you my brother. From NC, USA. 12/27/2020.
Wow, that's cool interview with adopted parents and how supportive they are to have you be open discussions on your journey to have connections with your birth parents.
Your adoptive parents are amazing people and your beautiful Mom simply sweetheart, lovely Lady, you can not only see but also feel her heart full of Love!
A very happy time for you & obviously for your Kiwi family. So ourselves (kiwi) when my hubby & I wanted to adopt a daughter in NZ, around 1980's (hard) so we were asked to foster but in this situation families did keep children among themselves. Especially Maori families which is what I am, preference - ages 10 to young adults in this period we fostered about 15 children & had two permanents till they left school - got a job & left home. We fostered for 11-12yrs hubby hurt back at work so I declined fostering & took time to help hubby back to good health. I love the fact that you are happy Alex & obviously got two wonderful parents so - kiakaha be strong & happy.
So much admiration for the Russian government for looking after orphans so lovingly. And definitely to your Mum and Dad for how they raised you and their support. I'm a Mom, and I must admit I'd be fine with my adopted child searching but a bit scared and perhaps jealous too. Janice is obviously the most selfless lady and without a bit of worry about who your "Mum" is!
Glad I found your channel, loving your videos! In our family (we are also Kiwi) we have four adopted from Russia! Two aunties and uncles adopted two each from Russian orphanages. It is interesting how unique each adoptee journey is. I don't know how all four of my cousins feel but one of them I know has no desire to track his bio family. It seems one will either gravitate to understaning their bio parents struggles and wanting to include them into a bigger and wider family or one can feel dismissive/indifferent to the bio family and not consider them relevant to their life. I think it's amazing how you are learning Russian which isn't an easy language so that you can better connect with your Russian side and translate between Russian and Kiwi family! I love how both sides show such appreciation and gratitude to one another. Your biological father has a lovely smile and seems like a warm person. I love that you have been able to forge a special relationship with him and his family and your little sister. All the best with your future adventures.
Such heart warming adopted parents you have. I am also adopted too, so my story is kind of funny. Too much to share on here so, I’ll just say that I enjoyed your journey Alex. Good on you for reconnecting with your birth parents.
Wow! what wonderful people all around. Alex you are an amazing young man. Your Mum and Dad really know how to raise a fine young man. I don't know you, but I am so proud of you. I know your Mum and Dad are so proud of you. I can see the joy you have brought to your biological parent's. Your adventure would make a great movie. It would inspire so many. Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself. And greetings from Louisiana.
You have such an amazing parents really. ♥️ It can be hard for them to support you the way they do in finding your birth parents (and accept this whole situation) but they absolutely put your needs on the first place🙏 You are really lucky to have them. I think your birth mother did the best that she could at that time, and recognise she wasnt able to take care of you and left you at the orphanage was the best option compare to raising you in bad circumstances. There was joy in her eyes when you both met. Lots of guilt and shame also, but she accepted to meet you and share some joyful time with you. I am glad that ive heard your story and wish you and your family the best!
Sasha, I am so happy for U. Its such a luck to have so nice and kind beautiful people in your life. They are so lovely and warm hearted people. I couldnt stop crying watching this video because I admire these amazing people with big loving hearts ❤❤❤
Hi Alex!!!, I've watched a lot of your videos and I think they're lovely. Best to you, your mum and dad, and your birth family back in Russia as well. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 😊❤🌲🎁⛄❄🎅
When I watch your videos in particular, the intricacies of human relation are so evident. And the mutual respect and love and admiration that are shown, is beautiful to see.you are a fortunate guy Alex, and so, the ones that sorround you. Success and happiness for you, in your life’s journey. A big hello from your followers in frigid Rhode Island, USA. 😀
Merry Christmas, Alex and family! Alex, you are a fine young man who is teaching us so much. You will do a world of good. One of the things you teach us is the beauty of adoption done right. I’m happy for your enlarged family, and very glad that Mama Tatiana has an angel watching over her: you, her only son. Your character, upbringing and professional training ensure that you will positively impact many lives. Take good care of yourself; so many people love and look up to you. I look forward to your next videos.
Hi Alex! This year i chose a russian band to lead me through this difficult winter. They should have sung at the european song contest which was cancelled because of covid. Perhaps you know them already, i'm sure, you will enjoy them. I recommend: little big: "Uno" and "Hypnodancer". And all the other songs. They also made a vlog about a concert in Archangelsk, i will post it later.
Sorry, i cant find it at the moment. On youtube you can also find iLichshow, the vlogs of the frontman, which are good for learning russian and funny. And vlogs from others of that group.
I was adopted on 3 different occasions all of them fell apart because well in my mind extremely poor social work from being bullied from the first family’s older kids to physical violence and eventually being told we don’t want you your too old at 9 years of age in the end I told my social worker never ever put me through that again and stayed in care for the rest of my childhood
What a beautiful family you all are❤💗💝💞💖💕💖I'm so happy i found your chanel Alex!You bring so much joy to my life and i thank you from the bottom of my heart❤ I wish you all Merry Christmas,lot's of love,joy and everything you wish❤💖💐🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁(i apologize for my english,it's not perfect)
Невероятная история! Ты молодец! У тебя прекрасные родители, которые тебя воспитали. Я тоже приёмный ребёнок, но я выросла в русской семье. У меня тоже прекрасные родители. Но своих биологических родителей я найти не могу, поскольку нет никаких данных. Счастья тебе!
Your Russia is ATLEECHNA! Merry Christmas and Zden rhazdenya (I can say it but can’t spell it Happy New Year ❤️ ). No wait that’s happy birthday😖 I only spent 16 months in Russia before I became American
in the 90s after the collapse of the USSR, there were difficult times for Russia. I'm wondering how things are with adoption in Russia today ? in my opinion this is no longer possible after the cases when children were killed in American families.
If I were your NZ parent, I would be upset to see that after about 19 years of bringing you up, you're so willing to bond with your birth parents. I would think I was not good enough as a parent
English and Russian Subtitles are now enabled for this video. Click on the Subtitle button above in the player to Enable them. Для этого видео теперь включены английские и русские субтитры. Нажмите на кнопку "Subtitle" выше в плеере, чтобы включить их. - Thank you! Enjoy! Спасибо! Наслаждайтесь!
Thanks for sharing your story, Alex! Love from the USA ❣️
Your parents have huge hearts..........
You truly are so lucky to have such wonderful parents. Loving, understanding, supportive and have raised you so well. Your story is so wonderful. Thank you for sharing🙏🏻❤️
Dear Mark and Janice, thank you for your love and care, for raising two wonderful boys, one of whom made it possible for us to learn about you in Russia. You are real people with God in your soul. Let your family be accompanied by prosperity and your boys will give you the same pretty grandchildren. I don't know anything about Andrew, but Alex is still free as a bird.
Mark and Janice are such special people, I always enjoy their wisdom about things xxx
Sasha. I wanted to add about your parents who are so selfless people and really love you and your other brother intensively. As the saying goes, "If You Love Someone, Set Them Free. If They Come Back They’re Yours!" I really believe, they love people in general. May God keep give them long lives, good health, and also to your birth parents as well! Slava!
You know, your New Zealand parents are very supportive but as parents it is very difficult to share kids that they have raised for almost 2 decades. Very fine balance to maintain and really needs loads of patience without creating any insecurities.
Классный и добрый парень Саша. Доброта спасет мир. Удачи тебе мальчик
You're Mum and Dad are wonderful parents, loving and supporting. Tell them Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎂
Wow, I didn't know New Zealanders adopted so many Russian children. My respect for them just multiplied.
Alex this is a very special memory of an honest conversation with your parents. I am so proud of you young man , you are truly a world changer. Your parents here have invested so well in you and your brother. I love this video.
Wonderful people! Your Mom is so beautiful despite the passing of time.
Merry Christmas and cordial greetings from Poland for all your Family.
Сегодня в новостях увидел историю про этого парня . Потрясающе ! Жму руку дружище ! Привет из России ! Волгоград
I so miss Mark and Janice! Your parents are just the best of all things kiwi - kind, generous, funny and chill. Hope to one day catch up with you all in Whangarei. I still remember your parents bringing you two over to our house for the first time, and making you guys little photo books for your birthday. Have a merry Matapouri xmas Gilbert family!
Wonderful parents for this nice young man kisses from France 😘😘😘 merry Christmas to you and your family 😘😘
My husband and I are considering adopting international. We’re still not sure how we will grow our family. But I have to say, thank you for sharing your journey!! I’ve been listening to many adoptees stories on TH-cam. It’s interesting to hear all the different perspectives on being adopted. Your parents are really an inspiration. I love their positive attitudes, and willingness to support you even if that takes you far away.
P.s If we do end up adopting internationally one day, I will try my very best to get them in language school or a tutor early on so they can speak to their birth families one day. ❤️
Much love from Michigan!
Sasha, love seeing your videos. You have such humbled adopted parents. They are such beautiful parents. I have a son born 3/9/92 and breaks my heart about children in the world needing a good home. God bless you my brother. From NC, USA. 12/27/2020.
Wow, that's cool interview with adopted parents and how supportive they are to have you be open discussions on your journey to have connections with your birth parents.
Love your family
Your adoptive parents are amazing people and your beautiful Mom simply sweetheart, lovely Lady, you can not only see but also feel her heart full of Love!
Alex, what wise parents you have, I just admire them, and it was also difficult for them to raise two children. bow to the ground
I love your parents. They're wonderful. You are very blessed.
A very happy time for you & obviously for your Kiwi family. So ourselves (kiwi) when my hubby & I wanted to adopt a daughter in NZ, around 1980's (hard) so we were asked to foster but in this situation families did keep children among themselves. Especially Maori families which is what I am, preference - ages 10 to young adults in this period we fostered about 15 children & had two permanents till they left school - got a job & left home. We fostered for 11-12yrs hubby hurt back at work so I declined fostering & took time to help hubby back to good health. I love the fact that you are happy Alex & obviously got two wonderful parents so - kiakaha be strong & happy.
You have very good parents Alex! ❤❤❤ Enjoy watching your video!❤
So much admiration for the Russian government for looking after orphans so lovingly. And definitely to your Mum and Dad for how they raised you and their support. I'm a Mom, and I must admit I'd be fine with my adopted child searching but a bit scared and perhaps jealous too. Janice is obviously the most selfless lady and without a bit of worry about who your "Mum" is!
Your story is incredible. Your interviewing skills are very good. Your parents are fantastic
Glad I found your channel, loving your videos! In our family (we are also Kiwi) we have four adopted from Russia! Two aunties and uncles adopted two each from Russian orphanages. It is interesting how unique each adoptee journey is. I don't know how all four of my cousins feel but one of them I know has no desire to track his bio family. It seems one will either gravitate to understaning their bio parents struggles and wanting to include them into a bigger and wider family or one can feel dismissive/indifferent to the bio family and not consider them relevant to their life. I think it's amazing how you are learning Russian which isn't an easy language so that you can better connect with your Russian side and translate between Russian and Kiwi family! I love how both sides show such appreciation and gratitude to one another. Your biological father has a lovely smile and seems like a warm person. I love that you have been able to forge a special relationship with him and his family and your little sister. All the best with your future adventures.
Such heart warming adopted parents you have. I am also adopted too, so my story is kind of funny. Too much to share on here so, I’ll just say that I enjoyed your journey Alex. Good on you for reconnecting with your birth parents.
Wonderful family, wonderful parents. You are very lucky, Alex, to have such loving supportive parents.
Adopted parents are wonderful human beings ,amazing souls May God bless them n Alex
Wow! what wonderful people all around. Alex you are an amazing young man. Your Mum and Dad really know how to raise a fine young man. I don't know you, but I am so proud of you. I know your Mum and Dad are so proud of you. I can see the joy you have brought to your biological parent's. Your adventure would make a great movie. It would inspire so many. Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself. And greetings from Louisiana.
Great parents,very supportive from finding your birth parents,and going on to keep reconnecting with them.Bless their heart and you too..
You have wonderful parents
I loved Russia! Went for fifa World Cup ☺️ can’t wait to go back for another visit
You have such an amazing parents really. ♥️ It can be hard for them to support you the way they do in finding your birth parents (and accept this whole situation) but they absolutely put your needs on the first place🙏 You are really lucky to have them.
I think your birth mother did the best that she could at that time, and recognise she wasnt able to take care of you and left you at the orphanage was the best option compare to raising you in bad circumstances. There was joy in her eyes when you both met. Lots of guilt and shame also, but she accepted to meet you and share some joyful time with you. I am glad that ive heard your story and wish you and your family the best!
Sasha, I am so happy for U. Its such a luck to have so nice and kind beautiful people in your life. They are so lovely and warm hearted people. I couldnt stop crying watching this video because I admire these amazing people with big loving hearts ❤❤❤
Great and Real parents, god bless their kind heart!
God bless you Alex, and your parents and your biological parents! Greeting from Singapore
The best interview with your mum and dad!!!
Hi Alex!!!,
I've watched a lot of your videos and I think they're lovely. Best to you, your mum and dad, and your birth family back in Russia as well. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 😊❤🌲🎁⛄❄🎅
What amazing adoptive parents ❤
When I watch your videos in particular, the intricacies of human relation are so evident. And the mutual respect and love and admiration that are shown, is beautiful to see.you are a fortunate guy Alex, and so, the ones that sorround you. Success and happiness for you, in your life’s journey. A big hello from your followers in frigid Rhode Island, USA. 😀
Merry Christmas, Alex and family! Alex, you are a fine young man who is teaching us so much. You will do a world of good. One of the things you teach us is the beauty of adoption done right. I’m happy for your enlarged family, and very glad that Mama Tatiana has an angel watching over her: you, her only son. Your character, upbringing and professional training ensure that you will positively impact many lives. Take good care of yourself; so many people love and look up to you. I look forward to your next videos.
Thank you for sharing your story Alex. Your mum and dad are amazing!
Good Job as usual.
Hi Alex! This year i chose a russian band to lead me through this difficult winter. They should have sung at the european song contest which was cancelled because of covid.
Perhaps you know them already, i'm sure, you will enjoy them.
I recommend: little big: "Uno" and "Hypnodancer".
And all the other songs.
They also made a vlog about a concert in Archangelsk, i will post it later.
Sorry, i cant find it at the moment.
On youtube you can also find iLichshow, the vlogs of the frontman, which are good for learning russian and funny. And vlogs from others of that group.
Alex you are super blessed 🤗😘💖💖💖
I was adopted on 3 different occasions all of them fell apart because well in my mind extremely poor social work from being bullied from the first family’s older kids to physical violence and eventually being told we don’t want you your too old at 9 years of age in the end I told my social worker never ever put me through that again and stayed in care for the rest of my childhood
Amazing story your journey
What a beautiful family you all are❤💗💝💞💖💕💖I'm so happy i found your chanel Alex!You bring so much joy to my life and i thank you from the bottom of my heart❤
I wish you all Merry Christmas,lot's of love,joy and everything you wish❤💖💐🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁(i apologize for my english,it's not perfect)
I wish your birth mother and adoptive parents a healthy, happy, and blessed long-life....
Such wise parents!!!! Lucky you are
Wonderful wonderful Mom and Dad
Невероятная история! Ты молодец! У тебя прекрасные родители, которые тебя воспитали. Я тоже приёмный ребёнок, но я выросла в русской семье. У меня тоже прекрасные родители. Но своих биологических родителей я найти не могу, поскольку нет никаких данных. Счастья тебе!
Your Russia is ATLEECHNA! Merry Christmas and Zden rhazdenya (I can say it but can’t spell it Happy New Year ❤️ ). No wait that’s happy birthday😖 I only spent 16 months in Russia before I became American
Haha no wait that’s happy birthday 😅 I think it snovum godum snovum shastiem 🥳
@@dmitrycherepov3242 so sweet!
Respect for your parents NEW ZEALAND, beautiful people and concerning about you and your biological parents. Мне Дравится очень семья..
Thanks alex
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Did you go visit the orphanage you lived at? That would be interesting to see I would imagine.
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Keep in close touch with your family, even though they are wise I am sure it's an uncertain time for them too. Keep their mind at peace :)
I tried googling the answer but nothing came up. Why wasnt it possible to adopt from New Zealand at the time?
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Nice people.
Howwwww did you find her???
Great video.. you just missed to give them a huge kiss and hug to both of them at the end.. I would have done that.
Hello! Don’t worry! :) We all hug - Trust me. It’s all equal :) For our entire family !
in the 90s after the collapse of the USSR, there were difficult times for Russia. I'm wondering how things are with adoption in Russia today ? in my opinion this is no longer possible after the cases when children were killed in American families.
Очень жалко, что без субтитров на русском 😫
Здравствуйте! Надеемся, что скоро добавятся русские субтитры! ))
Здравствуйте! Добавлены русские субтитры))
Alex Gilbert красота!!! Обязательно послушаю 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
If I were your NZ parent, I would be upset to see that after about 19 years of bringing you up, you're so willing to bond with your birth parents. I would think I was not good enough as a parent
Luckily for him his parents are selfless and have always encouraged him.