the end of the soviet union. but russian officials have pointed to the cases of 19 children reportedly abused by american parents. meanwhile, ordinary russians reached out to offer support. one woman gave kendra and jason $1,000 to help cover expenses. another dropped off a pair of warm boots for paulina. finally, authorities agreed to allow about 50 children to travel to the u.s., including paulina. yet hundreds more adoptions remain stuck. those families may never see the children again. as she prepared to leave moscow, paulina was excited. practicing her english, and playing with her new gift. >> she's learning that it's forever and we'll be there when she goes to sleep and we'll be there when she wakes up. >> reporter: when the plane touched down in houston, paulina skaggs was finally home. kirit radia, abc news, moscow. >> and good to see that story, but keep in mine that hundreds of cases are still locked up, not moving anywhere. even cases where parents have