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Legal debate is breaking hearts continued from p.8 "It breaks our hearts because we know he's old enough to understand that we've left him," said the 42-year-old, describing her situation as an emotional rollercoaster. "We left him with a book of us, by the time we left he was saying mamma and papa. We made a promise we'd go back and when we made that promise, in our hearts we firmly believed we would be back in six weeks to get him. It never occurred to us this situation would happen." She said she worries about his chance to be a part of a loving family, explaining he could be adopted internationally as no Russian family could be found to take him in. "As he gets older, it scares us to think that his chances of getting adopted are less and less each day," said Fox, holding back tears. Showing the pirate-themed room that was already prepared in anticipation of his arrival, Fox admitted she and her husband didn't foresee any of the challenges that have presented in the final stages of adoption. However, Fox said she and her husband are fighters and are hopeful their story will reach Russia and they'll be able to bring Dylan "home." "If they (Russia) had no intention of granting us this child, why did they let us meet him? Why did they let us travel?" Another family, affected by Russia's legal decision, is Oakville's Sherry and Derek Wilson. They, too, have asked Harper to intervene. Having already successfully adopted a child 9 | Friday, January 10, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com In our hearts, this is our child and we know we can give her a wonderful home, opportunity and unconditional love. Sherry Wilson, Oakville resident from Russia, the couple was confident after meeting one-year-old Charlotte Angelica last July that they would be welcoming her into their home over the next few months. "In our hearts, this is our child and we know we can give her a wonderful home, opportunity and unconditional love," said Sherry. She explained how the last few months have been emotional and frustrating. There isn't an existing law right now that can keep Charlotte from her and her husband, she said, but their judge is telling them they need to provide a bilateral agreement with the two countries by Jan. 31 in order for him to provide them custody. The trouble is that bilateral agreements take more than a few months to negotiate. The couple hopes that by sharing their story publicly, they'll get some resolve. For more information about the families, visit bringourkidshome.com. Kelly and Jeff Fox in the room they created for the Russian toddler they hoped to adopt. | photo by Nikki Wesley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) A STEP BEYOND IN CARE DO YOU HAVE: Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com Kitchen Remodeling Options for Every Budget a) SimplyReDoor (Do-it-yourself or we can install ) The most affordable way to update your kitchen. Just replace the doors with custom made doors, drawer fronts and end panels and paint the cabinet box edges to match. $ 1500** from from b) ReStyle your existing cabinets Give your kitchen the look and function you want and reuse your existing cabinet boxes. Huge style and finish selection. Better than Refacing but costs less than Replacing! $ 4900** from c) Start Fresh with new custom cabinets Our in-house designers and cabinetmakers will work with you to create, build and install a custom kitchen that will meet your personal style, function and budget goals. $ 7900** CALL TODAY SHOWROOM 3480 Fairview St., Burlington, ON (west of Walker's Line) Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat. 11-3 905.637.3331 KitchenTuneUp.com Try our Free Design Tool ONLINE Every Kitchen Tune-Up - franchise is locally owned and operated. ** Starting price examples are based on a common 10' x 10', L-shaped kitchen cabinet layout FREE Design Consultation & Estimate