October Updates

A big thank you to the local NBC affiliate News Channel 13 for giving me the opportunity to talk about our book as well as other adoption and educational issues on their Sunday morning talk show. Jane and I as well as the girls will be at the Open Door Bookstore on Jay Street in Schenectady on Sunday October 16th for our very first book signing from 11:00 to 1:00, if you are in the area please stop over and say hello. As far as our latest adoption you can follow along and check out our newest pictures and updates on Jude at http://whatcountrydotheycomefrom.blogspot.com.

Thank You Schenectady Gazette

Thank you to Marcy Velte a reporter for the Schenectady Gazette, she did a wonderful article about our book in the local newspaper. Here is just a little taste of the great job she did.



“If I’m from China, where are they from?”

It was a question that sparked an idea for Jane and John Sardos. Why not write a children’s book about adoption?

Their adopted daughter Jaynie was asking the question about her four older brothers, all born to their parents biologically. Since her new family integrated Chinese culture into their day-to-day lives since she arrived in the United States at 13 months old, she always knew where she came from and her own heritage. What she didn’t know is where the rest of her family came from.

“At that time she really just assumed that we were all born somewhere else,” Jane Sardos said. “When she was little she went through a stage where she thought all the babies she saw came from China.”

Her parents eventually explained that Jaynie’s brothers came from “mommy’s tummy.” The Rotterdam couple traveled all the way to China for her because years after deciding their family was through growing, they changed their minds.

Thanks again!

Book Update!

Just wanted to update people on "What Country Do They Come From?" The book is now available at the Open Door Bookstore 128 Jay Street in downtown Schenectady. We would like to thank the members of the Calvary Tabernacle Church in Schenectady for their purchase of 20 copies and to members of the Schenectady Administrators Association for hosting a book signing at their annual conference.

The girls all had a great time reading the story in class and they gave a copy of the book to all of their classmates as well as donating books to each school's library. We hopefully will have some more PR news for you shortly.

Excerpts from the book! Just click on the pics!

It's Here!!!!!!!!!!

After almost six years and countless hours "What Country Do They Come From?" is ready to be shared with families of all kinds. What started with a simple little question from our daughter has turned into a story that will help not only adopted children but all children understand a little bit about how families can be made. In this inspiring story you will meet a little girl who wonders where her big brothers come from, and is surprised to hear the heartwarming story of how she became a part of her unique family. For the adopted child this book will give them a glimpse into the challenges and miracle of adoption and for the non-adopted child it will allow them to understand that families can be special no matter how they are formed. Please see the previews of a couple of pages on the side bar. We hope you enjoy!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the Sardos Family.
It has been a while since we last updated everyone and our New Year's resolution will be to update on a regular bases. We'll also try and catch you all up on our exciting trip to China this past summer.

Take care and check back often,

Happy Forever Family Day

Families are forever as you are well aware,

We knew the day we met, you were special and so rare!

From that beautiful sad face to the little wisp of hair,

We snuggled you so close, like a little Chinese teddy bear.

When we became a family we promised to always take care

And to make sure no matter what we would always be there.

So we just want to tell how much we love you, so wonderful and fair

And that we are glad you are here for our love to share.

All our love for ever and ever!