About 3,000 American families are in the process of adopting from Russia . -- Valera remembered being left in the Russian snow . Actions of Tennessee mom , who returned adopted son to Russia , has them worried . Moscow officials threaten to suspend adoptions ; hopeful parents move forward . Advocate : `` 100,000 people adopt every year . The U.S. is home to about 1 million Russian children.
About 3,000 American families are in the process of adopting from Russia . Actions of Tennessee mom , who returned adopted son to Russia , has them worried . Moscow officials threaten to suspend adoptions ; hopeful parents move forward . Advocate : `` 100,000 people adopt every year . The U.S. is home to about 1 million Russian children.