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HelpRe: Bopperlynn's Adoption Agency
in reply to a message by bopperlynn
DH (37): Antonio Scott
DW (37): Gabriella Grace
DS (11): Andrew Thomas
DD/DD (9): Sarah Elizabeth & Leah Grace
DD (7): Alexandra Rose
DS/DS/DD (2): Isaac Yonatan, Binyamin Ronen, and Maayan Naomi(Adopted)
Tony, Gabby, Andy, Sarah, Leah, Lexi, Zach/Zacky, Ben/Benny, & Maya
A year after adopting the triplets the Cohen family wrote a letter to the agency
Dear Bopperlynn’s Adoption Agency & Family of the Triplets,
After bringing the Akiva, Ronen, and Zisel home. We found out that those names were hard to pronounce. Avika was often told he had a girls name, Ronen was often mistaked for Rowen/Rowan, Roen, Rohan, Ronan, & even Roman, and Lexi couldn't even say Zisel and ended up calling her Zee-elle half the time and Giselle the other half. So we changed their names to Isaac, Binyamin, & Maayan (which in my eyes are easier to pronounce). At first they were afraid to sleep in their rooms because they were used to sleeping in the same room. My mother and father had come to visit so they helped us by sleeping with Maayan. I slept on the floor is Zacky's room, and Tony slept in Ben's. This lasted for about a month. Then my parents left. At that point only Maayan needed someone to comfort her. So her ema & aba (hebrew words for mom & dad) slept in the room with her for another week. After 3 months of having the triplets we took a vacation to EuroDisney in France (where we lived before moving to Florida). The reason for the trip was because we wanted to bond as a family and triplets had been taking well to French (compared to Spanish, Italian, and even English). My MIL & FIL flew in (to France) from Italy. The triplets were excited to meet Nana & Nonno. They already knew their Saba & Safta (my parents). We got 3 rooms in a nice hotel (2 king beds in each). In the first room was Nonno, Andrew, Binyamin, & Isaac. The next room was Nana, Sarah, Leah, & Lexi. In the last room Tony, Maayan, & I Slept (she's still clingy). The next day we set out towards disney. At first the triplets sat quietly, but as soon as we entered the park Maayan began to cry. So i picked her up, and for the rest of the day i carried her around on my hip. After an hour Lexi's legs got tired and she sat in Maayan's spot. When we met the characters all the kids, except Maayan, ran to meet them. It was hard to keep tabs on them. After 3 failed attempts we finally got Maya to hug Minnie. After 2 weeks we returned home. My biological kids went to private school and I stayed at home with the triplets. Eventually they picked up English and by the age of 18 months, they were fluent (well, as fluent as a 1 year old can be). They started Gymboree at about 16 months, they really love it. Maayan is very flexible. For their second birthday we took the triplets had a gymboree party, then we drove their friends to our house for pizza and cake. They also went swimming. After their friends left we took the triplets to the Zoo, and for the first time Maya ran to be with the others and not just me. In a week we will be commng to revisit the agency. We look forward to seeing you then!
With Love,
Gabriella & Antonio Cohen
DW (37): Gabriella Grace
DS (11): Andrew Thomas
DD/DD (9): Sarah Elizabeth & Leah Grace
DD (7): Alexandra Rose
DS/DS/DD (2): Isaac Yonatan, Binyamin Ronen, and Maayan Naomi(Adopted)
Tony, Gabby, Andy, Sarah, Leah, Lexi, Zach/Zacky, Ben/Benny, & Maya
A year after adopting the triplets the Cohen family wrote a letter to the agency
Dear Bopperlynn’s Adoption Agency & Family of the Triplets,
After bringing the Akiva, Ronen, and Zisel home. We found out that those names were hard to pronounce. Avika was often told he had a girls name, Ronen was often mistaked for Rowen/Rowan, Roen, Rohan, Ronan, & even Roman, and Lexi couldn't even say Zisel and ended up calling her Zee-elle half the time and Giselle the other half. So we changed their names to Isaac, Binyamin, & Maayan (which in my eyes are easier to pronounce). At first they were afraid to sleep in their rooms because they were used to sleeping in the same room. My mother and father had come to visit so they helped us by sleeping with Maayan. I slept on the floor is Zacky's room, and Tony slept in Ben's. This lasted for about a month. Then my parents left. At that point only Maayan needed someone to comfort her. So her ema & aba (hebrew words for mom & dad) slept in the room with her for another week. After 3 months of having the triplets we took a vacation to EuroDisney in France (where we lived before moving to Florida). The reason for the trip was because we wanted to bond as a family and triplets had been taking well to French (compared to Spanish, Italian, and even English). My MIL & FIL flew in (to France) from Italy. The triplets were excited to meet Nana & Nonno. They already knew their Saba & Safta (my parents). We got 3 rooms in a nice hotel (2 king beds in each). In the first room was Nonno, Andrew, Binyamin, & Isaac. The next room was Nana, Sarah, Leah, & Lexi. In the last room Tony, Maayan, & I Slept (she's still clingy). The next day we set out towards disney. At first the triplets sat quietly, but as soon as we entered the park Maayan began to cry. So i picked her up, and for the rest of the day i carried her around on my hip. After an hour Lexi's legs got tired and she sat in Maayan's spot. When we met the characters all the kids, except Maayan, ran to meet them. It was hard to keep tabs on them. After 3 failed attempts we finally got Maya to hug Minnie. After 2 weeks we returned home. My biological kids went to private school and I stayed at home with the triplets. Eventually they picked up English and by the age of 18 months, they were fluent (well, as fluent as a 1 year old can be). They started Gymboree at about 16 months, they really love it. Maayan is very flexible. For their second birthday we took the triplets had a gymboree party, then we drove their friends to our house for pizza and cake. They also went swimming. After their friends left we took the triplets to the Zoo, and for the first time Maya ran to be with the others and not just me. In a week we will be commng to revisit the agency. We look forward to seeing you then!
With Love,
Gabriella & Antonio Cohen
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