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Your family:
DH: Name: Ronan Jay Parker, 52
Occupation: craft store owner
Hobbies: crafts, reading, computers
DW: Name: Kendra Elizabeth Norton, 52
Occupation: librarian
Hobbies: reading, drawing

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Current children and ages:
Patrick Ronan Jay Parker, 30. He lives with his wife and 3-year-old daughter .
Jillian Kendra Elizabeth Parker, 28. She is autistic.
Geraldine Amelia Marie Parker, 27. She has Turner's syndrome. We adopted her as a baby. Geraldine lives with her boyfriend.
Ryan Edward Douglas Parker, 22. He is in university and lives with his girlfriend.
Charles Joseph Norton Parker, 22. He has Down's syndrome. Adopted when he was 1-year-old.
Trystan Sean Angus Parker, 15. He has ADHD and alcohol-related birth defects. Adopted at age 5, biological half-brother to Shayla.
Shayla Katherine Jennifer Parker, 12. She has mild learning disabilities. Adopted at age 2, biological half-sister to Trystan.
Bailey Erin Constance Parker, 8. She has suffered psychotic episodes and paranoia, but is now on medication and is doing fine. Adopted at age 7.

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Where do you currently live? Minnesota
How big is the place you live in? Two-story house with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
Any pets? Some fish, not other pets because of allergies
Anything else? -

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Regarding your new child(ren):
Prefered gender: either
Age: 7-10
How many children do you want(no more than 4)? 1 (or 2 if siblings)
Prefered country(or countries) to adopt from: USA
Will you be changing the child's name? No, but we might add a second middlename.
Will you allow the parents to keep in contact with the child after you adopt? Likely not, we want a child from abusive backround or a child whose parents are drug addicts.
Will you accept teen mothers or fathers? no
Will you accept children with a physical disability? If so, mild, moderate, or severe? yes, severe or moderate, but not terminal illness
Will you accept children with an emotional disability? If so, mild, moderate, or severe? yes, severe or moderate
Will you accept children with a mental disability? If so, mild,moderate, or severe? yes, severe or moderate
Is there anything else you want to add or say? We want a child with special needs (for example mental retardation, autism, alcohol- or drug-related birth defects, severe chronic illness, severe psychiatric problems, blindness etc.). Thank You!