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Helpbananarama's Adoption Agency
Rules:
- You must be a couple and at least 21 to adopt.
- Please update on the kids!
- If you want to change their name, get the child's permission to.
- Human couples only, please.
Form:
LN:
Your name:
Age:
Occupation:
Interests:
Disabilities:
Your SO's name:
Age:
Occupation:
Interests:
Disabilities:
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Others living with you (name, age, relations):
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species):
Location:
House type:
Do you travel often? If so, where to?
Language(s) spoken:
Nationality/ies:
Religion(s):
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6)
Age(s) (0-17):
Gender(s):
Preferred origin(s):
Preferred language(s):
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts?
Siblings?
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)?
Cousins?
Neighbours?
Best friends?
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity?
Pregnant teens?
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both?
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc?
Other:
- You must be a couple and at least 21 to adopt.
- Please update on the kids!
- If you want to change their name, get the child's permission to.
- Human couples only, please.
Form:
LN:
Your name:
Age:
Occupation:
Interests:
Disabilities:
Your SO's name:
Age:
Occupation:
Interests:
Disabilities:
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Others living with you (name, age, relations):
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species):
Location:
House type:
Do you travel often? If so, where to?
Language(s) spoken:
Nationality/ies:
Religion(s):
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6)
Age(s) (0-17):
Gender(s):
Preferred origin(s):
Preferred language(s):
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts?
Siblings?
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)?
Cousins?
Neighbours?
Best friends?
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity?
Pregnant teens?
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both?
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc?
Other:
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LN: Summers
Your name: Helena Laverne
Age: 23
Occupation: elementary teacher
Interests: children, books, painting
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Anthony Prabhu
Age: 24
Occupation: policeman
Interests: sports, yoga, action movies
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Rebecca Meera "Becca" (2): dolls, drawing
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): none
Location: New York, NY
House type: 4 bedroom apartment
Do you travel often? If so, where to? once a year to India
Language(s) spoken: English, Hindi, some Spanish
Nationality/ies: American, Indian
Religion(s): Agnostic, Hindu
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6): 2
Age(s) (0-17): 0-7
Gender(s): any
Preferred origin(s): US, South Asia
Preferred language(s): English, Hindi
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? only twins
Cousins? no
Neighbours? no
Best friends? no
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, mild to moderate physical or mental disability
Pregnant teens? no
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? no
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? yes
Your name: Helena Laverne
Age: 23
Occupation: elementary teacher
Interests: children, books, painting
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Anthony Prabhu
Age: 24
Occupation: policeman
Interests: sports, yoga, action movies
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Rebecca Meera "Becca" (2): dolls, drawing
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): none
Location: New York, NY
House type: 4 bedroom apartment
Do you travel often? If so, where to? once a year to India
Language(s) spoken: English, Hindi, some Spanish
Nationality/ies: American, Indian
Religion(s): Agnostic, Hindu
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6): 2
Age(s) (0-17): 0-7
Gender(s): any
Preferred origin(s): US, South Asia
Preferred language(s): English, Hindi
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? only twins
Cousins? no
Neighbours? no
Best friends? no
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, mild to moderate physical or mental disability
Pregnant teens? no
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? no
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? yes
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Welcome Anjali and Nicholas!
Anjali is a newborn baby from Delhi, India. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents didn't want her, so they abandoned her. Anjali has no interests yet.
Nicholas is a 4-year-old boy from Chicago, Illinois. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He was taken away from his parents because they were abusing him. Nicholas likes drawing, dogs, and eating.
Please update on your new kids!
Anjali is a newborn baby from Delhi, India. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents didn't want her, so they abandoned her. Anjali has no interests yet.
Nicholas is a 4-year-old boy from Chicago, Illinois. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He was taken away from his parents because they were abusing him. Nicholas likes drawing, dogs, and eating.
Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 9:15 AM
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Five years later...
At first, Rebecca was jealous of her new siblings, but now they are great friends! Becca loves to play with Angie (as we call Anjali), since she doesn't touch her favorite doll, Debby. She has a special notebook for her drawings.
Nicholas took a long time to adapt to our family. He is quite good at school (especially in Arts), and likes to read comic books so much he makes his own stories! Nick is a very curious child and loves to learn new things. He pays a lot of attention to everything when we travel to India and asks lots of questions about it to his dad.
Anjali is the most extroverted child of the family and always makes a mess in the house. She likes dancing and playing with her siblings.
We bought a new house last year, so Nick could finally have a dog! He named it Wally. He is Nick's best friend!
At first, Rebecca was jealous of her new siblings, but now they are great friends! Becca loves to play with Angie (as we call Anjali), since she doesn't touch her favorite doll, Debby. She has a special notebook for her drawings.
Nicholas took a long time to adapt to our family. He is quite good at school (especially in Arts), and likes to read comic books so much he makes his own stories! Nick is a very curious child and loves to learn new things. He pays a lot of attention to everything when we travel to India and asks lots of questions about it to his dad.
Anjali is the most extroverted child of the family and always makes a mess in the house. She likes dancing and playing with her siblings.
We bought a new house last year, so Nick could finally have a dog! He named it Wally. He is Nick's best friend!
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 10:01 AM
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LN: Crowle
Your name: Claire Mira Corwyn (née Sutton)
Age: 30
Occupation: nurse
Interests: baking, sailing, playing piano
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Efren Isaac
Age: 32
Occupation: physician
Interests: movies, playing guitar, sailing
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Name: Eliana Hollis Tayla "Ellie" (age 4)
Interests: baking, reading, playing piano and guitar
Disabilities: Type IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), asthma
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Vincent (male golden lab) and Nemo & Gill the fish
Location: Edmonton, Canada
House type: large house
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Toronto and sometimes Boston for treatment, visit family in BC few times a year
Language(s) spoken: English, German, French
Nationality/ies: Canadian (Claire formerly England)
Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Other: n/a
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? 2
Age(s) (0-17): nb-16
Gender(s): female
Preferred origin(s): Canada or UK
Preferred language(s): English
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes any kind
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? No
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, OI any type (except type II which is fatal at birth)
Pregnant teens? Yes
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? Only mother
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? No
Other: I would like to adopt one child affected with OI as she would have a sister (Eliana) who also has it, and the other child could have mild disabilities like asthma. Thank you for considering this adoption request.
Your name: Claire Mira Corwyn (née Sutton)
Age: 30
Occupation: nurse
Interests: baking, sailing, playing piano
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Efren Isaac
Age: 32
Occupation: physician
Interests: movies, playing guitar, sailing
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Name: Eliana Hollis Tayla "Ellie" (age 4)
Interests: baking, reading, playing piano and guitar
Disabilities: Type IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), asthma
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Vincent (male golden lab) and Nemo & Gill the fish
Location: Edmonton, Canada
House type: large house
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Toronto and sometimes Boston for treatment, visit family in BC few times a year
Language(s) spoken: English, German, French
Nationality/ies: Canadian (Claire formerly England)
Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Other: n/a
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? 2
Age(s) (0-17): nb-16
Gender(s): female
Preferred origin(s): Canada or UK
Preferred language(s): English
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes any kind
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? No
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, OI any type (except type II which is fatal at birth)
Pregnant teens? Yes
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? Only mother
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? No
Other: I would like to adopt one child affected with OI as she would have a sister (Eliana) who also has it, and the other child could have mild disabilities like asthma. Thank you for considering this adoption request.
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Welcome Mackenzie and Jessica!
Mackenzie Anne is a 6-year-old girl from Regina, Saskatchewan. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her parents refused to care for a kid with OI, so they abandoned her. Mackenzie likes dolls and reading. She has Type IV OI.
Jessica Lauren is an 11-year-old girl from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She has light brown hair and blue eyes. Her father left the family, and her mother died in a fire. Jessica likes dancing and shopping. She has asthma. She also has a pet poodle named Candy.
Please update on your new girls!
Mackenzie Anne is a 6-year-old girl from Regina, Saskatchewan. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her parents refused to care for a kid with OI, so they abandoned her. Mackenzie likes dolls and reading. She has Type IV OI.
Jessica Lauren is an 11-year-old girl from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She has light brown hair and blue eyes. Her father left the family, and her mother died in a fire. Jessica likes dancing and shopping. She has asthma. She also has a pet poodle named Candy.
Please update on your new girls!
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 6:29 AM
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Three years later.....
It's been three years since Mackenzie and Jessica have joined our family. Jessica is fourteen and is doing excellent in grade 9. She has many friends she often goes shopping with and she enrolled in dancing and ballet classes a month after arriving in Edmonton. She loves dancing and her asthma doesn't hold her back. Jess has also learned to play the guitar and aspires to become a teacher. Mackenzie and Eliana have been nearly inseperable since they became sisters! Mackenzie has told us she's always wanted sisters and she got two! Both Kenzie and Ellie suffered a few breaks over the past three years but now they have each other to talk to since they know how it feels to have OI. The girls love to read and play dolls after school and Mackenzie learned to play the piano and always plays duets with Ellie. Mackenzie has adjusted to her grade 4 class in a private school Eliana and Jessica also attend. Both Ellie and Kenzie aspire to become doctors. Candy is also apart of the family and enjoys having many people willing to take her and Vincent out on walks. On behalf of the whole family, we would like to sincerely thank your adoption agency for giving us two beautiful daughters.
Claire, Efren, Jessica, Mackenzie, Eliana, Vincent and Candy Crowle
It's been three years since Mackenzie and Jessica have joined our family. Jessica is fourteen and is doing excellent in grade 9. She has many friends she often goes shopping with and she enrolled in dancing and ballet classes a month after arriving in Edmonton. She loves dancing and her asthma doesn't hold her back. Jess has also learned to play the guitar and aspires to become a teacher. Mackenzie and Eliana have been nearly inseperable since they became sisters! Mackenzie has told us she's always wanted sisters and she got two! Both Kenzie and Ellie suffered a few breaks over the past three years but now they have each other to talk to since they know how it feels to have OI. The girls love to read and play dolls after school and Mackenzie learned to play the piano and always plays duets with Ellie. Mackenzie has adjusted to her grade 4 class in a private school Eliana and Jessica also attend. Both Ellie and Kenzie aspire to become doctors. Candy is also apart of the family and enjoys having many people willing to take her and Vincent out on walks. On behalf of the whole family, we would like to sincerely thank your adoption agency for giving us two beautiful daughters.
Claire, Efren, Jessica, Mackenzie, Eliana, Vincent and Candy Crowle
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 8:42 PM
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LN: Kelley-Shaw
Your name: Alasdair Morgan Shaw
Age: 26
Occupation: Yoga Instructor
Interests: Aquarium keeping, different yogas, origami
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Párlan Eben Kelley (Goes by Eben)
Age: 25
Occupation: History teacher
Interests: knives, ancient history, horseback riding
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities): none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Caleb. Male. White Miniature Poodle (aka miniature sheep.)
Location: Dornie, Scotland
House type: Two-story house.
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Not often outside outside of the UK.
Language(s) spoken: English. (Eben speaks Gaelic, but that's nearly the equilvalent of speaking Latin these days. He is also fluent in sign language.)
Nationality/ies: Scottish.
Religion(s): Catholic.
Other: Eben and Alasdair have a sadomasochistic relationship, but have been maintaining it for years without any interferance into their outside lives. They temporarily had custody of Alasdair's younger sister Sophie (6-8 at the time) and it was never a problem. Sophie was in their care for two years until her mother was allowed to regain custody after suffincient drug rehabilitation.
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 2
Age(s) (0-17): Under 12 if siblings. Under 8 if not.
Gender(s): Any. Not opposed to intersexed or gender dysphoric children either.
Preferred origin(s): European.
Preferred language(s): Any, but prefer English as at least theor second language to cut down on language barriers.
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, anything within reason. (If you could get it at a pet store, it's fair game.)
Siblings? yes.
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes.
Cousins? no.
Neighbours? no.
Best friends? no.
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, but mild severity only. Already have expereience with many speech impediments/disorders.
Pregnant teens? no.
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? no.
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc?
Yes, certainly. They may stay in contact with anyone they wish as long as it is a healthy relationship.
Other: There already many adopted children in our extensive family. We are very excited to open our home to two more!
Your name: Alasdair Morgan Shaw
Age: 26
Occupation: Yoga Instructor
Interests: Aquarium keeping, different yogas, origami
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Párlan Eben Kelley (Goes by Eben)
Age: 25
Occupation: History teacher
Interests: knives, ancient history, horseback riding
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities): none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Caleb. Male. White Miniature Poodle (aka miniature sheep.)
Location: Dornie, Scotland
House type: Two-story house.
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Not often outside outside of the UK.
Language(s) spoken: English. (Eben speaks Gaelic, but that's nearly the equilvalent of speaking Latin these days. He is also fluent in sign language.)
Nationality/ies: Scottish.
Religion(s): Catholic.
Other: Eben and Alasdair have a sadomasochistic relationship, but have been maintaining it for years without any interferance into their outside lives. They temporarily had custody of Alasdair's younger sister Sophie (6-8 at the time) and it was never a problem. Sophie was in their care for two years until her mother was allowed to regain custody after suffincient drug rehabilitation.
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 2
Age(s) (0-17): Under 12 if siblings. Under 8 if not.
Gender(s): Any. Not opposed to intersexed or gender dysphoric children either.
Preferred origin(s): European.
Preferred language(s): Any, but prefer English as at least theor second language to cut down on language barriers.
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, anything within reason. (If you could get it at a pet store, it's fair game.)
Siblings? yes.
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes.
Cousins? no.
Neighbours? no.
Best friends? no.
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, but mild severity only. Already have expereience with many speech impediments/disorders.
Pregnant teens? no.
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? no.
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc?
Yes, certainly. They may stay in contact with anyone they wish as long as it is a healthy relationship.
Other: There already many adopted children in our extensive family. We are very excited to open our home to two more!
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Welcome Matthew and Joanna!
Matthew Jamie is a 6-year-old boy from Glasgow, Scotland. He has red hair and green eyes. He was taken away from his parents because they were abusing him. He likes soccer and dogs. He has a pet Labrador named Rover.
Joanna Roza is a 3-year-old girl from Warsaw, Poland. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her mother couldn't support her, but would like to remain in contact with her. She likes stuffed animals and dolls.
Please update on your new kids!
Matthew Jamie is a 6-year-old boy from Glasgow, Scotland. He has red hair and green eyes. He was taken away from his parents because they were abusing him. He likes soccer and dogs. He has a pet Labrador named Rover.
Joanna Roza is a 3-year-old girl from Warsaw, Poland. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her mother couldn't support her, but would like to remain in contact with her. She likes stuffed animals and dolls.
Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 6:21 AM
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An Update From Alasdair....
Matthew was skittish and quiet when he first arrived and preferred to talk mostly to Rover than to Eben or me. But children, it seems, are resilient, because within a few months, he was out of his shell and very lively. He’s been here nearly six months now and he surprises us all the time. He’s a very clever boy and gets good reviews from his teacher. He’s taken an interest in the boats that dock near the house and in horses that Eben often rides and visits. We will probably let him begin taking riding lessons after the football season ends. While he did have a few questions about mine and Eben’s relationship at first, he is still young enough to be open minded and has taken the idea of two fathers in stride. I think he has found that I’ll mother him endlessly regardless of my gender. He has began to play with the other children in the family, cousins and Eben’s much younger brother and sister who are all five, six, and seven. Not to mention, they all love one more in the mix. He has also become a remarkable big brother for little Joanna.
Joanna, the little dear, as learned the wonders of Skype. We’ve been allowing her to talk on there with her mother as often as she’d like and we‘ll most likely plan a trip to visit her around Joanna‘s fourth birthday. She truly is the gentle touch in the house though. As much as I try my best to mother and be the soft sided one, she’ll probably always beat me with tenderness. She mothers her dolls and stuffed animals for hours and usually it’s me and Rover that get dragged into playing with her. Since Joanna has joined the family, I’ve become quite gifted at dressing dolls, changing their nappies and brushing their hair. Rover hasn’t quite discovered the art of being so patient, but he has learned that she’s small and fragile and he takes care of her almost as much as he does Matthew.
So far, I’d say it’s going rather well here and having them in the house has brightened my and Eben’s lives in ways I cannot describe. I’m very happy we can all be there for each other and I would like to think things will only continue to get better from here.
Matthew was skittish and quiet when he first arrived and preferred to talk mostly to Rover than to Eben or me. But children, it seems, are resilient, because within a few months, he was out of his shell and very lively. He’s been here nearly six months now and he surprises us all the time. He’s a very clever boy and gets good reviews from his teacher. He’s taken an interest in the boats that dock near the house and in horses that Eben often rides and visits. We will probably let him begin taking riding lessons after the football season ends. While he did have a few questions about mine and Eben’s relationship at first, he is still young enough to be open minded and has taken the idea of two fathers in stride. I think he has found that I’ll mother him endlessly regardless of my gender. He has began to play with the other children in the family, cousins and Eben’s much younger brother and sister who are all five, six, and seven. Not to mention, they all love one more in the mix. He has also become a remarkable big brother for little Joanna.
Joanna, the little dear, as learned the wonders of Skype. We’ve been allowing her to talk on there with her mother as often as she’d like and we‘ll most likely plan a trip to visit her around Joanna‘s fourth birthday. She truly is the gentle touch in the house though. As much as I try my best to mother and be the soft sided one, she’ll probably always beat me with tenderness. She mothers her dolls and stuffed animals for hours and usually it’s me and Rover that get dragged into playing with her. Since Joanna has joined the family, I’ve become quite gifted at dressing dolls, changing their nappies and brushing their hair. Rover hasn’t quite discovered the art of being so patient, but he has learned that she’s small and fragile and he takes care of her almost as much as he does Matthew.
So far, I’d say it’s going rather well here and having them in the house has brightened my and Eben’s lives in ways I cannot describe. I’m very happy we can all be there for each other and I would like to think things will only continue to get better from here.
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LN: Reid
Your name: Molly Kathryn
Age: 27
Occupation: Journalist
Interests: listening to music, reading, travelling
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Daniel Jonathan
Age: 26
Occupation: Geography Teacher
Interests: watching movies, doing sports, travelling
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities): none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): -
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): A 3-year-old golden retriever called Lara
Location: Bedford Park, Adelaide, Australia
House type: detached Victorian style house
Do you travel often? If so, where to? We travel twice a year to Perth, to visit Daniel's family
Language(s) spoken: English, also a little Spanish and Italian
Nationality/ies: Australian and American
Religion(s): none
Other: -
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) up to three
Age(s) (0-17): 0 to 5 years old
Gender(s): we have no preference
Preferred origin(s): none
Preferred language(s): English, Spanish or Italian
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? nope
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes
Cousins? yes
Neighbours? yes
Best friends? yes
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, mild emotional or learning disabilities
Pregnant teens? -
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? -
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? yes
Your name: Molly Kathryn
Age: 27
Occupation: Journalist
Interests: listening to music, reading, travelling
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Daniel Jonathan
Age: 26
Occupation: Geography Teacher
Interests: watching movies, doing sports, travelling
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities): none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): -
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): A 3-year-old golden retriever called Lara
Location: Bedford Park, Adelaide, Australia
House type: detached Victorian style house
Do you travel often? If so, where to? We travel twice a year to Perth, to visit Daniel's family
Language(s) spoken: English, also a little Spanish and Italian
Nationality/ies: Australian and American
Religion(s): none
Other: -
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) up to three
Age(s) (0-17): 0 to 5 years old
Gender(s): we have no preference
Preferred origin(s): none
Preferred language(s): English, Spanish or Italian
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? nope
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes
Cousins? yes
Neighbours? yes
Best friends? yes
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, mild emotional or learning disabilities
Pregnant teens? -
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? -
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? yes
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Welcome Liam, Louis, and Sienna!
Liam Joe and Louis Ben are 4-year-old twin boys from London, England. They have red hair and blue eyes. Their parents couldn't afford to take care of them, but would like to remain in touch with them. The boys like watching TV, dogs, and cars.
Sienna Grace is Liam and Louis' 2-year-old sister. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She likes stuffed animals and dogs.
Please update on your new kids!
Liam Joe and Louis Ben are 4-year-old twin boys from London, England. They have red hair and blue eyes. Their parents couldn't afford to take care of them, but would like to remain in touch with them. The boys like watching TV, dogs, and cars.
Sienna Grace is Liam and Louis' 2-year-old sister. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She likes stuffed animals and dogs.
Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/27/2010, 6:20 AM
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LN: Noam
Your name: Gabriella
Age: 37
Occupation: SAHM
Interests: Pictures, Photography, Writing, Travel, History, Family, Children
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Yoav
Age: 40
Occupation: business man
Interests: Sports, Family
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
David, 11, swimming, soccer, basketball, video games, none
Talia, 8, soccer, basketball, art, writing stories, none
Adina, 8, dance, drama, swimming, clothes, none
Mikha'el, 4, toy cars, playing with big siblings, none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species):
Mittens, female, cat
Location: New York
House type: 7 bedroom apartment
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Israel, Europe
Language(s) spoken: Hebrew, English, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish
Nationality/ies: Israeli
Religion(s): Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 3
Age(s) (0-17): 6 and below
Gender(s): at least one girl
Preferred origin(s): Europe (preferably Eastern), Russia, The Netherlands, Israel, UK, Ireland
Preferred language(s): any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? Maybe
Neighbours? no
Best friends? Maybe
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? No
Pregnant teens? No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes
Other: Jewish please. Siblings and Multiples prefered.
Your name: Gabriella
Age: 37
Occupation: SAHM
Interests: Pictures, Photography, Writing, Travel, History, Family, Children
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Yoav
Age: 40
Occupation: business man
Interests: Sports, Family
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
David, 11, swimming, soccer, basketball, video games, none
Talia, 8, soccer, basketball, art, writing stories, none
Adina, 8, dance, drama, swimming, clothes, none
Mikha'el, 4, toy cars, playing with big siblings, none
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species):
Mittens, female, cat
Location: New York
House type: 7 bedroom apartment
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Israel, Europe
Language(s) spoken: Hebrew, English, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish
Nationality/ies: Israeli
Religion(s): Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 3
Age(s) (0-17): 6 and below
Gender(s): at least one girl
Preferred origin(s): Europe (preferably Eastern), Russia, The Netherlands, Israel, UK, Ireland
Preferred language(s): any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? Maybe
Neighbours? no
Best friends? Maybe
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? No
Pregnant teens? No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes
Other: Jewish please. Siblings and Multiples prefered.
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 2:26 PM
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Welcome Yitzhak, Leah, and Rachel!
Yitzhak is a newborn baby from Jerusalem, Israel. He has no hair and blue eyes. His parents were killed by terrorists. He has no definite interests yet.
Leah Faith and Rachel Hope are 5-year-old twin girls from London, England. They have light brown hair and hazel eyes. Their parents couldn't take care of them, but would still like to contact them. The sisters like animals, dolls, and drawing.
All three kids were born to Jewish parents. Please update on your new kids!
Yitzhak is a newborn baby from Jerusalem, Israel. He has no hair and blue eyes. His parents were killed by terrorists. He has no definite interests yet.
Leah Faith and Rachel Hope are 5-year-old twin girls from London, England. They have light brown hair and hazel eyes. Their parents couldn't take care of them, but would still like to contact them. The sisters like animals, dolls, and drawing.
All three kids were born to Jewish parents. Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 2:35 PM
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Updates
Isaac (Yitzhak) is now one year old. As the baby of the family he enjoys attention from all his siblings, especially Tali, who dotes on him, rather than treating him like just another member of the team.
Rachel's personality is much like Tali's, she's the life of the party but she also knows how to let other people be in the spotlight. She misses her parents but tries not to show it, for Liora's sake. She has taken up dance and gymnastics and is quite good.
Liora (Leah) changed her name shortly after arriving here because we already had a Talia. She also wanted the name to help her start fresh. She still cries when she thinks about her parents. She has also started to dance but she's not very good.
Isaac (Yitzhak) is now one year old. As the baby of the family he enjoys attention from all his siblings, especially Tali, who dotes on him, rather than treating him like just another member of the team.
Rachel's personality is much like Tali's, she's the life of the party but she also knows how to let other people be in the spotlight. She misses her parents but tries not to show it, for Liora's sake. She has taken up dance and gymnastics and is quite good.
Liora (Leah) changed her name shortly after arriving here because we already had a Talia. She also wanted the name to help her start fresh. She still cries when she thinks about her parents. She has also started to dance but she's not very good.
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 5:37 PM
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Form
LN - Nordskov-Daniels
Your name - Beatrix Maren Karina Nordskov
Age - 29
Occupation - Teacher - Grade 11 english
Interests - Ballet {dancing and watching}, reading
Disabilities - None
Your SO's name - Cairo Benjamin Daniels
Age - 32
Occupation - Real Estate Agent
Interests - Reading, video games, politics
Disabilities - None
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities) - None
Others living with you (name, age, relations) - None
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species) - Brittany Spaniel, Brighid, three cats - Matzi, Bageera and Scottie and a lizard - Sydney
Location - Albany, Georgia
House type - Older home, near woods
Do you travel often? If so, where to? - Rarely
Language(s) spoken - English
Nationality/ies - Danish and English
Religion(s) - Beatrix is agnostic while Cairo is an atheist
Other -
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) - Between two and five
Age(s) (0-17) - No older than 7
Gender(s) - Both are fine
Preferred origin(s) - Central to western Europe
Preferred language(s) - English
Will you accept
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? - Yes, dogs or cats
Siblings? - Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? - Yes
Cousins? - Yes
Neighbours? - No
Best friends? - Yes
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? - Yes, but only treatable disabilities
Pregnant teens? - No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? - No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? - Yes
Other -
LN - Nordskov-Daniels
Your name - Beatrix Maren Karina Nordskov
Age - 29
Occupation - Teacher - Grade 11 english
Interests - Ballet {dancing and watching}, reading
Disabilities - None
Your SO's name - Cairo Benjamin Daniels
Age - 32
Occupation - Real Estate Agent
Interests - Reading, video games, politics
Disabilities - None
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities) - None
Others living with you (name, age, relations) - None
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species) - Brittany Spaniel, Brighid, three cats - Matzi, Bageera and Scottie and a lizard - Sydney
Location - Albany, Georgia
House type - Older home, near woods
Do you travel often? If so, where to? - Rarely
Language(s) spoken - English
Nationality/ies - Danish and English
Religion(s) - Beatrix is agnostic while Cairo is an atheist
Other -
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) - Between two and five
Age(s) (0-17) - No older than 7
Gender(s) - Both are fine
Preferred origin(s) - Central to western Europe
Preferred language(s) - English
Will you accept
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? - Yes, dogs or cats
Siblings? - Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? - Yes
Cousins? - Yes
Neighbours? - No
Best friends? - Yes
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? - Yes, but only treatable disabilities
Pregnant teens? - No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? - No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? - Yes
Other -
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Welcome Theo, Elena, and Gabriel!
Theo Bastien is a 5-year-old boy from Paris, France. He has blond hair and blue eyes. His young parents were abusing him, so he and his sister were taken away. Theo likes cars and soccer.
Elena Margaux is Theo's 1-year-old sister. She has blond hair and blue eyes. She likes crawling and cuddling.
Gabriel Johann is a 4-year-old boy from Berlin, Germany. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Her mother didn't want kids, so she gave him up for adoption. She doesn't want to see him again. Gabriel likes dogs and drawing.
Please update on your new kids!
Theo Bastien is a 5-year-old boy from Paris, France. He has blond hair and blue eyes. His young parents were abusing him, so he and his sister were taken away. Theo likes cars and soccer.
Elena Margaux is Theo's 1-year-old sister. She has blond hair and blue eyes. She likes crawling and cuddling.
Gabriel Johann is a 4-year-old boy from Berlin, Germany. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Her mother didn't want kids, so she gave him up for adoption. She doesn't want to see him again. Gabriel likes dogs and drawing.
Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 2:27 PM
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Five years later...
Theo seemed to have a little trouble adjusting at first but when the soccer season started I took him to sign up and he is doing very well. Neither Cairo or I like sports very much but we always make sure to go to Theo's games.
I signed Gabriel up for soccer as well, although he does not enjoy it nearly as much as Theo he still does well enough. Recently Gabriel has been asking about dropping soccer in favour of drawing more, Cairo and I have consented but told him he has to finish the season first.
I enrolled Elena in the ballet class I used to take, same teacher and all, barely two years ago and she seems to be enjoying it so far. Although Cairo wasn't happy that I was putting her through, 'that useless ballet crap', I ignored him. Ballet is an excellent form of art and excercise!
A year and a half or so after Theo, Elena and Gabriel came to live with us I decided to breed Brighid, she had a litter of eight puppies two of which we kept. Elena named the male Sparky and Gabriel named the female Griffin, for he seems to have developed an interest in mythology.
All three children are doing well in school, although Gabriel was having a bit of trouble with his peers a while back because he would rather sit and draw than run around at recess but everything seems to be working out now.
Thank you for letting these children be a part of our lives!
Theo seemed to have a little trouble adjusting at first but when the soccer season started I took him to sign up and he is doing very well. Neither Cairo or I like sports very much but we always make sure to go to Theo's games.
I signed Gabriel up for soccer as well, although he does not enjoy it nearly as much as Theo he still does well enough. Recently Gabriel has been asking about dropping soccer in favour of drawing more, Cairo and I have consented but told him he has to finish the season first.
I enrolled Elena in the ballet class I used to take, same teacher and all, barely two years ago and she seems to be enjoying it so far. Although Cairo wasn't happy that I was putting her through, 'that useless ballet crap', I ignored him. Ballet is an excellent form of art and excercise!
A year and a half or so after Theo, Elena and Gabriel came to live with us I decided to breed Brighid, she had a litter of eight puppies two of which we kept. Elena named the male Sparky and Gabriel named the female Griffin, for he seems to have developed an interest in mythology.
All three children are doing well in school, although Gabriel was having a bit of trouble with his peers a while back because he would rather sit and draw than run around at recess but everything seems to be working out now.
Thank you for letting these children be a part of our lives!
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LN: Rossi
Your name: Susanna Danielle (Stawski)
Age: 34
Occupation: high school music and drama teacher
Interests: swimming, cooking, reading, music, movies, art
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Christopher Joshua "Chris"
Age: 34
Occupation: government-employed interpreter
Interests: baseball, reading, music, movies, boating, hiking
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Lily Alessandra (9): books, school, ballet, horseback riding, swimming, movies, music
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Moshi, a female grey tabby cat, and Muffin, a female mutt puppy
Location: a Maryland suburb of Washington D.C.
House type: large one-story with five bedrooms and a large attic
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Once a summer to places worldwide, mostly in the US and Europe, and once a month to visit family for the weekend.
Language(s) spoken: English, Italian, some Polish, and Arabic.
Nationality/ies: Susanna is Polish, Irish, and Native American, and Chris is Italian and Syrian.
Religion(s): non-denominational Christian
Other: Chris is the son of two immigrants who met while taking their citizenship tests. He speaks Italian and Arabic fluently and has worked as an interpreter for the last ten years. Susanna is the daughter of a composer and a musician who met collaborating for a Broadway musical. The two themselves met at Georgetown University, where they both attended college, and have been together ever since.
The Adoptee(s)
Your name: Susanna Danielle (Stawski)
Age: 34
Occupation: high school music and drama teacher
Interests: swimming, cooking, reading, music, movies, art
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Christopher Joshua "Chris"
Age: 34
Occupation: government-employed interpreter
Interests: baseball, reading, music, movies, boating, hiking
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Lily Alessandra (9): books, school, ballet, horseback riding, swimming, movies, music
Others living with you (name, age, relations): none
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): Moshi, a female grey tabby cat, and Muffin, a female mutt puppy
Location: a Maryland suburb of Washington D.C.
House type: large one-story with five bedrooms and a large attic
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Once a summer to places worldwide, mostly in the US and Europe, and once a month to visit family for the weekend.
Language(s) spoken: English, Italian, some Polish, and Arabic.
Nationality/ies: Susanna is Polish, Irish, and Native American, and Chris is Italian and Syrian.
Religion(s): non-denominational Christian
Other: Chris is the son of two immigrants who met while taking their citizenship tests. He speaks Italian and Arabic fluently and has worked as an interpreter for the last ten years. Susanna is the daughter of a composer and a musician who met collaborating for a Broadway musical. The two themselves met at Georgetown University, where they both attended college, and have been together ever since.
The Adoptee(s)
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Welcome Jonathan, Isabella, and Catia!
Jonathan Leo is a 5-year-old boy from Rochester, New York. He has light brown hair and green eyes. His parents couldn't support to take care of him and his sister, but they would like to stay in touch with them. Jonathan likes cars, dogs, and skating.
Isabella Grace is Jonathan's 3-year-old sister. She has light brown hair and blue eyes. She likes dolls and stuffed animals.
Catia Kelly is a 2-year-old girl from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents abandoned her, so she is up for adoption. She likes cats and coloring.
Please update on your new arrivals!
Jonathan Leo is a 5-year-old boy from Rochester, New York. He has light brown hair and green eyes. His parents couldn't support to take care of him and his sister, but they would like to stay in touch with them. Jonathan likes cars, dogs, and skating.
Isabella Grace is Jonathan's 3-year-old sister. She has light brown hair and blue eyes. She likes dolls and stuffed animals.
Catia Kelly is a 2-year-old girl from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents abandoned her, so she is up for adoption. She likes cats and coloring.
Please update on your new arrivals!
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Three years later
I can hardly believe it's been three years since we adopted Jonathan, Isabella, and Catia! They have gone by so quickly, and I can't believe how fast the kids are growing!
Jonathan had the hardest time adjusting to his new family. He missed his birth parents and his friends and wasn't used to having an older sister. He and Lily came into conflict some, but in the end she was the one who helped him feel like a real part of the family. It took several months, but he finally began to see himself as our son. Now eight years old, he has grown into a tall, fun-loving, and active little boy. He took up the family love for swimming, and he still loves to skate whenever he can. He likes school, especially art, and he has shown a lot of talent, especially with painting.
Isabella, or Belle as she now insists on being called, had a much easier time that Jonathan did adjusting to the adoption. She was barely three at the time, and it didn't take very long for her to see us as her parents. She and Catia are very close. Both are bouncy, active little girls who love dolls and swings and drawing. Belle has recently joined ballet to be like her big sister. She looks up to Lily quite a lot, and Lily tries to be a good role model for her. Chris is teaching all the kids to speak Italian, but Belle seems to have taken to it the best. She loves school too and has a lot of friends.
Catia is Belle's partner in crime. The two are extremely close. Catia was very upset when Belle went to school and she couldn't and she was very happy this year when she got to go too.
I can hardly believe it's been three years since we adopted Jonathan, Isabella, and Catia! They have gone by so quickly, and I can't believe how fast the kids are growing!
Jonathan had the hardest time adjusting to his new family. He missed his birth parents and his friends and wasn't used to having an older sister. He and Lily came into conflict some, but in the end she was the one who helped him feel like a real part of the family. It took several months, but he finally began to see himself as our son. Now eight years old, he has grown into a tall, fun-loving, and active little boy. He took up the family love for swimming, and he still loves to skate whenever he can. He likes school, especially art, and he has shown a lot of talent, especially with painting.
Isabella, or Belle as she now insists on being called, had a much easier time that Jonathan did adjusting to the adoption. She was barely three at the time, and it didn't take very long for her to see us as her parents. She and Catia are very close. Both are bouncy, active little girls who love dolls and swings and drawing. Belle has recently joined ballet to be like her big sister. She looks up to Lily quite a lot, and Lily tries to be a good role model for her. Chris is teaching all the kids to speak Italian, but Belle seems to have taken to it the best. She loves school too and has a lot of friends.
Catia is Belle's partner in crime. The two are extremely close. Catia was very upset when Belle went to school and she couldn't and she was very happy this year when she got to go too.
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LN: Macko
Your name: Natalia Leonor (Montoya)
Age: 28
Occupation: former figure skater, works for UN
Interests: figure skating, dance, languages, traveling, reading, period dramas
Disabilities: epilepsy
Your SO's name: Benjamin Emmanuel
Age: 39
Occupation: doctor, Medicins Sans Frontieres HQ
Interests: soccer, languages, traveling, medicine, watching James Bond movies
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Andrei Pascal, age 5: soccer, playing outside, skating, animals
Sebastian Felix, age 3: cooking, soccer, stuffed animals, boats, the ocean, skating
Others living with you (name, age, relations):
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): 2 border collies, Nemo and Delia
Location: Paris, France
House type: old-fashioned 3 story
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Different European and Middle Eastern countries for work, Spain and Israel for family
Language(s) spoken: French, English, Arabic (both), Hebrew (Ben), Spanish (Natalia)
Nationality/ies: Israeli, Spanish, and naturalized French
Religion(s): Catholic, Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 4-6
Age(s) (0-17): newborn to 7, at least one infant
Gender(s): both
Preferred origin(s): Romania, Australia, India, Middle East, Israel, Russia, Italy, Africa, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Phillipines, Timor Leste, other Asian countries
Preferred language(s): any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes
Cousins? yes
Neighbours? no
Best friends? no
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, something treatable, like hemophilia or epilepsy
Pregnant teens? no
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both?no
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? if requested by child, will send annual letters and photos
Your name: Natalia Leonor (Montoya)
Age: 28
Occupation: former figure skater, works for UN
Interests: figure skating, dance, languages, traveling, reading, period dramas
Disabilities: epilepsy
Your SO's name: Benjamin Emmanuel
Age: 39
Occupation: doctor, Medicins Sans Frontieres HQ
Interests: soccer, languages, traveling, medicine, watching James Bond movies
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Andrei Pascal, age 5: soccer, playing outside, skating, animals
Sebastian Felix, age 3: cooking, soccer, stuffed animals, boats, the ocean, skating
Others living with you (name, age, relations):
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): 2 border collies, Nemo and Delia
Location: Paris, France
House type: old-fashioned 3 story
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Different European and Middle Eastern countries for work, Spain and Israel for family
Language(s) spoken: French, English, Arabic (both), Hebrew (Ben), Spanish (Natalia)
Nationality/ies: Israeli, Spanish, and naturalized French
Religion(s): Catholic, Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) 4-6
Age(s) (0-17): newborn to 7, at least one infant
Gender(s): both
Preferred origin(s): Romania, Australia, India, Middle East, Israel, Russia, Italy, Africa, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Phillipines, Timor Leste, other Asian countries
Preferred language(s): any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? no
Siblings? yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? yes
Cousins? yes
Neighbours? no
Best friends? no
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? yes, something treatable, like hemophilia or epilepsy
Pregnant teens? no
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both?no
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? if requested by child, will send annual letters and photos
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 1:31 PM
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Welcome Mateo, Giulia, Zinedine, Michel, Emilie, and Roman!
Mateo Brian is a newborn baby from Bogota, Colombia. He has black hair and brown eyes. His young parents didn't want a baby, so they gave him up for adoption. He has no definite interests yet.
Giulia Sofia is a 7-year-old girl from Mantua, Italy. She has blond hair and blue eyes. Her mother couldn't support her, so was given up for adoption. Her mother would still like to write letters to her. likes dogs and dancing.
Zinedine is a 6-year-old boy from Algiers, Algeria. He has light brown hair and hazel eyes. His parents were killed by terrorists. Zinedine likes animals, drawing, and soccer (just like his namesake!). He is a Muslim and speaks mostly Arabic.
Michel Shafeek is a 7-year-old boy from Beirut, Lebanon. He has light brown hair and green eyes. His parents were killed in the war with Israel a few years ago. He likes building model cars, swimming, and soccer. He is a Christian and speaks mostly Arabic.
Emilie Francoise is a 3-year-old girl from rural Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents died of disease. She likes coloring and dolls.
Roman is a 3-year-old boy from Moscow, Russia. He has brown hair and brown eyes. His parents abandoned him. Roman likes drawing, dogs, and skating.
Please update on your new kids!
Mateo Brian is a newborn baby from Bogota, Colombia. He has black hair and brown eyes. His young parents didn't want a baby, so they gave him up for adoption. He has no definite interests yet.
Giulia Sofia is a 7-year-old girl from Mantua, Italy. She has blond hair and blue eyes. Her mother couldn't support her, so was given up for adoption. Her mother would still like to write letters to her. likes dogs and dancing.
Zinedine is a 6-year-old boy from Algiers, Algeria. He has light brown hair and hazel eyes. His parents were killed by terrorists. Zinedine likes animals, drawing, and soccer (just like his namesake!). He is a Muslim and speaks mostly Arabic.
Michel Shafeek is a 7-year-old boy from Beirut, Lebanon. He has light brown hair and green eyes. His parents were killed in the war with Israel a few years ago. He likes building model cars, swimming, and soccer. He is a Christian and speaks mostly Arabic.
Emilie Francoise is a 3-year-old girl from rural Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). She has black hair and brown eyes. Her parents died of disease. She likes coloring and dolls.
Roman is a 3-year-old boy from Moscow, Russia. He has brown hair and brown eyes. His parents abandoned him. Roman likes drawing, dogs, and skating.
Please update on your new kids!
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One Year Later
Christmas Letter 2011
Happy Holidays to everybody! A year after adopting Mateo, Giulia, Zinedine, Michel, Emilie, and Roman, we have moved to a new, larger house in Paris. Soon after they arrived, Zinedine, Michel, and Andrei quickly bonded over soccer and started school together in September. Michel likes sports most, while Zinedine is more into school. He gets very good grades, and excels at math. Emilie and Sebastian are also very close.They have birthday parties for Emilie's dolls and Sebastian's stuffed animals nearly every week. Emilie and Michel swim together.
Giulia was pretty shy at first, and still is. She goes to the ballet class that Natalia teaches every Saturday morning and loves it. We took her to the ballet as a special birthday treat, and she wants to be like the ballerinas she saw there. Her mother has written to her several times, and is glad she is doing well. She has grown nearly two inches since she came here. She and Roman love to walk the dogs and play with them in the backyard. Roman started figure skating at the rink Natalia skates at, and they go every other night for practice. He has nightmares sometimes, but is adjusting well. Mateo, the youngest at age 1, is very alert and likes watching things through the window.
Everyone is pretty much fluent in French now, and we've been speaking some English to the kids to. We speak Arabic to Michel and Zinedine, and Natalia speaks Spanish to Mateo. Zinedine, Michel, Andrei, and Giulia play soccer with the team that Ben helps coach, and their younger siblings like to join them practicing in the backyard. They are all very excited for Christmas, Giulia especially, because we're going to see the Nutcracker. They all love playing in the snow.
Christmas Letter 2011
Happy Holidays to everybody! A year after adopting Mateo, Giulia, Zinedine, Michel, Emilie, and Roman, we have moved to a new, larger house in Paris. Soon after they arrived, Zinedine, Michel, and Andrei quickly bonded over soccer and started school together in September. Michel likes sports most, while Zinedine is more into school. He gets very good grades, and excels at math. Emilie and Sebastian are also very close.They have birthday parties for Emilie's dolls and Sebastian's stuffed animals nearly every week. Emilie and Michel swim together.
Giulia was pretty shy at first, and still is. She goes to the ballet class that Natalia teaches every Saturday morning and loves it. We took her to the ballet as a special birthday treat, and she wants to be like the ballerinas she saw there. Her mother has written to her several times, and is glad she is doing well. She has grown nearly two inches since she came here. She and Roman love to walk the dogs and play with them in the backyard. Roman started figure skating at the rink Natalia skates at, and they go every other night for practice. He has nightmares sometimes, but is adjusting well. Mateo, the youngest at age 1, is very alert and likes watching things through the window.
Everyone is pretty much fluent in French now, and we've been speaking some English to the kids to. We speak Arabic to Michel and Zinedine, and Natalia speaks Spanish to Mateo. Zinedine, Michel, Andrei, and Giulia play soccer with the team that Ben helps coach, and their younger siblings like to join them practicing in the backyard. They are all very excited for Christmas, Giulia especially, because we're going to see the Nutcracker. They all love playing in the snow.
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 6:26 PM
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LN: Perkins
Your name: Linnea Rosemary
Age: 30
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: Kids, traveling, reading
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Ethan Nicholas
Age: 35
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: Hunting, movies, traveling, music, kids
Disabilities: none
AS: Adrian Aldo (12) (Likes football)
DD: Nora Sophie (10) (likes to sing and dance)
DS: William Isaac (7) (likes to play football with Adrian)
AD: Ophelia Afon (2, likes playing with her siblings, half deaf)
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Location: Los Angeles
House type: Regular house...?
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Yeah, to Europe and Asia
Language(s) spoken: English and Spanish
Nationality/ies: American
Religion(s): Atheist/Christian
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? 4 or 5
Age(s) (0-17): Any
Gender(s): Doesn't matter
Preferred origin(s): American, Asian or European
Preferred language(s): Any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, dogs or cats
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, any
Pregnant teens? Yes
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? Yes, both
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes if they want to
Other:
Your name: Linnea Rosemary
Age: 30
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: Kids, traveling, reading
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Ethan Nicholas
Age: 35
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: Hunting, movies, traveling, music, kids
Disabilities: none
AS: Adrian Aldo (12) (Likes football)
DD: Nora Sophie (10) (likes to sing and dance)
DS: William Isaac (7) (likes to play football with Adrian)
AD: Ophelia Afon (2, likes playing with her siblings, half deaf)
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Location: Los Angeles
House type: Regular house...?
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Yeah, to Europe and Asia
Language(s) spoken: English and Spanish
Nationality/ies: American
Religion(s): Atheist/Christian
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? 4 or 5
Age(s) (0-17): Any
Gender(s): Doesn't matter
Preferred origin(s): American, Asian or European
Preferred language(s): Any
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, dogs or cats
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, any
Pregnant teens? Yes
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? Yes, both
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes if they want to
Other:
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Welcome Destiny, Jordi, Lindsay, Corbin, and Sara!
Destiny Maria is a 4-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her young mother couldn't afford to take care of her, but would like to contact her. Destiny likes dolls and Disney Princesses.
Jordi Pau is a 7-year-old boy from Barcelona, Spain. He has blond hair and blue eyes. His parents couldn't afford to take care of him. They would still like to contact him. likes cats and drawing. He has a male cat named Ari. He speaks Catalan and some Spanish.
Lindsay Rebekah is a 15-year-old girl from Houston, Texas. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Her parents died in a car accident. She is pregnant with a boy. She likes writing poetry and shopping.
Corbin Earl is Lauren's 10-year-old brother. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He likes drawing and swimming.
Sara Alicia is a 1-year-old girl from Manila, the Philippines. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her mother didn't want a baby, so she was abandoned. Sara likes crawling and crying.
Please update on your new kids!
Destiny Maria is a 4-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her young mother couldn't afford to take care of her, but would like to contact her. Destiny likes dolls and Disney Princesses.
Jordi Pau is a 7-year-old boy from Barcelona, Spain. He has blond hair and blue eyes. His parents couldn't afford to take care of him. They would still like to contact him. likes cats and drawing. He has a male cat named Ari. He speaks Catalan and some Spanish.
Lindsay Rebekah is a 15-year-old girl from Houston, Texas. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Her parents died in a car accident. She is pregnant with a boy. She likes writing poetry and shopping.
Corbin Earl is Lauren's 10-year-old brother. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He likes drawing and swimming.
Sara Alicia is a 1-year-old girl from Manila, the Philippines. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her mother didn't want a baby, so she was abandoned. Sara likes crawling and crying.
Please update on your new kids!
This message was edited 1/26/2010, 1:23 PM
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Note: You said that Corbin was Lauren's brother. I didn't get a Lauren. Did you mean Lindsay..or...?
LN: Perkins
DW: Linnea Rosemary (30)
DH: Ethan Nicholas (35)
AD: Lindsay Rebekah (15)
--DS: Lucas Jackson (0)
AS: Adrian Aldo (12)
DD: Nora Sophie (10)
AS: Colin Corbin (10)
DS: William Isaac (7)
AS: Jordin Paul (7)
AD: Destiny Maria (4)
AD: Ophelia Afon (2) (half deaf)
AD: Sara Alicia (1)
Dcat: Ari
We are now a big family! All the children are doing great! A month after adopting Linday she gave birth to Lucas. She is taking care of him but she knows that she can ask us for help if she needs or want to. All the younger kids love to have a baby to hold and kiss! Lindsay are doing fine as a mother and she loves her new family.
Adrian loves to have a brother close to his own age. When he first met Corbin they became very good friends. Corbin later told us that he wanted to change his name to a different C name. He wanted a new name as a new start in his new family. So he is now Colin Corbin!
Jordin is a very calm and cute little boy. We are trying to learn him some English. When he came to us his name was Jordi. We thought it was cute but everyone thought his name was Jordin! Eventually he started calling himself Jordin so we decided to change his name to that. We also changed his middle name Pau to Paul.
Destiny, Ophelia and Sara are all in different ages but they love to play together. They are our three little princess's.
All the children loves Jordin's cat Ari. They children are begging for a dog and we are thinking about getting them one.
Linnea and Ethan w/
Lindsay, Adrian, Nora, Colin, William, Jordin, Destiny, Ophelia, Sara, Lucas and Ari
LN: Perkins
DW: Linnea Rosemary (30)
DH: Ethan Nicholas (35)
AD: Lindsay Rebekah (15)
--DS: Lucas Jackson (0)
AS: Adrian Aldo (12)
DD: Nora Sophie (10)
AS: Colin Corbin (10)
DS: William Isaac (7)
AS: Jordin Paul (7)
AD: Destiny Maria (4)
AD: Ophelia Afon (2) (half deaf)
AD: Sara Alicia (1)
Dcat: Ari
We are now a big family! All the children are doing great! A month after adopting Linday she gave birth to Lucas. She is taking care of him but she knows that she can ask us for help if she needs or want to. All the younger kids love to have a baby to hold and kiss! Lindsay are doing fine as a mother and she loves her new family.
Adrian loves to have a brother close to his own age. When he first met Corbin they became very good friends. Corbin later told us that he wanted to change his name to a different C name. He wanted a new name as a new start in his new family. So he is now Colin Corbin!
Jordin is a very calm and cute little boy. We are trying to learn him some English. When he came to us his name was Jordi. We thought it was cute but everyone thought his name was Jordin! Eventually he started calling himself Jordin so we decided to change his name to that. We also changed his middle name Pau to Paul.
Destiny, Ophelia and Sara are all in different ages but they love to play together. They are our three little princess's.
All the children loves Jordin's cat Ari. They children are begging for a dog and we are thinking about getting them one.
Linnea and Ethan w/
Lindsay, Adrian, Nora, Colin, William, Jordin, Destiny, Ophelia, Sara, Lucas and Ari
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It was an accident.
Lindsay was originally going to be called Lauren, but I thought Lindsay went better with the MN.
Lindsay was originally going to be called Lauren, but I thought Lindsay went better with the MN.
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LN: Schultz
Your name: Ilana Rachel
Age: 31
Occupation: Museum curator
Interests: Archaeology, anthropology, politics, current events
Disabilities: None
Your SO's name: Yossi Ravid
Age: 36
Occupation: Accountant
Interests: Finance, baseball, jazz music, children
Disabilities: None
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Chava Moriel, 4, animals, candy, orange things
Ira Avram, 1, anything that resembles a toy, Klinefelter's Syndrome
Others living with you (name, age, relations): None
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): 2 cats, Hobbes and Miller, both male
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
House type: large condo, water view
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Israel and Russia
Language(s) spoken: English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian
Nationality/ies: Israeli-American
Religion(s): Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) Up to 3
Age(s) (0-17): No older than 4
Gender(s): Any
Preferred origin(s): Russia, the Netherlands, Germany, Belarus, Hungary, Romania, Israel, the Ukraine
Preferred language(s): English, Hebrew, or Russian; any if a newborn
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, cats
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, mild physical only
Pregnant teens? No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes
Other: Preferably Jewish children; we are in a religious household and they will be raised according to our religion.
Your name: Ilana Rachel
Age: 31
Occupation: Museum curator
Interests: Archaeology, anthropology, politics, current events
Disabilities: None
Your SO's name: Yossi Ravid
Age: 36
Occupation: Accountant
Interests: Finance, baseball, jazz music, children
Disabilities: None
Child(ren) living with you (name, age, interests, disabilities):
Chava Moriel, 4, animals, candy, orange things
Ira Avram, 1, anything that resembles a toy, Klinefelter's Syndrome
Others living with you (name, age, relations): None
Pet(s) living with you (name, gender, species): 2 cats, Hobbes and Miller, both male
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
House type: large condo, water view
Do you travel often? If so, where to? Israel and Russia
Language(s) spoken: English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian
Nationality/ies: Israeli-American
Religion(s): Jewish
Other:
The Adoptee(s)
How many children do you wish to adopt? (max. 6) Up to 3
Age(s) (0-17): No older than 4
Gender(s): Any
Preferred origin(s): Russia, the Netherlands, Germany, Belarus, Hungary, Romania, Israel, the Ukraine
Preferred language(s): English, Hebrew, or Russian; any if a newborn
Will you accept:
Children with pets? If so, what sorts? Yes, cats
Siblings? Yes
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Yes
Cousins? No
Neighbours? No
Best friends? No
Children with disabilities? If so, what sort and severity? Yes, mild physical only
Pregnant teens? No
Teen parents? If so, mother, father, or both? No
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc? Yes
Other: Preferably Jewish children; we are in a religious household and they will be raised according to our religion.
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Welcome Anna, Karina, and Pavlo!
Anna is a 3-year-old girl from St. Petersburg, Russia. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her parents couldn't take care of her, but would still like to contact her. Anna likes coloring, cats, and dancing. She has a pet cat named Katya.
Karina is Anna's 1-year-old sister. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She likes stuffed animals and crawling.
Pavlo is a 1-year-old boy from Kharkov, Ukraine. He has brown hair and blue eyes. His parents died in a car accident. He likes crawling and making messes.
All three kids are Jewish. Please update on them!
Anna is a 3-year-old girl from St. Petersburg, Russia. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her parents couldn't take care of her, but would still like to contact her. Anna likes coloring, cats, and dancing. She has a pet cat named Katya.
Karina is Anna's 1-year-old sister. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She likes stuffed animals and crawling.
Pavlo is a 1-year-old boy from Kharkov, Ukraine. He has brown hair and blue eyes. His parents died in a car accident. He likes crawling and making messes.
All three kids are Jewish. Please update on them!
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4 years later...
Anna, Rina (as Pavlo calls her), and Pavlo are doing wonderfully! Ira and Pavlo, now five, act like twins. They are both in kindergarten, and our refrigerator is papered with their drawings and finger paintings. They are nearly inseparable, although this sometimes results in their causing disasters around the house if we're not super-careful! Anna and Chava are both in ballet, and Anna has asked to start martial arts as well. Anna is in 2nd grade and her teachers love her. Rina inherited Chava's massive Beanie Baby collection and is very happy about that. She is more introverted than the other two children, but she is beginning to open up. She is in preschool. We are teaching all of the children Hebrew, and all five of our children go to synagogue weekly.
Katya, of course, did not take well to the sudden change in surroundings and does not get along optimally with our other cats. She lives with Anna and Chava upstairs, where they share a room.
Anna and Rina's parents have written letters and sent a few small gifts; since they gave up their girls for adoption, they have had a baby boy, Mikhail. We have pictures for the girls, and we plan to travel to Russia to visit their biological parents later in the year, probably over the summer. Thank you so much for adding these children to our lives!
Anna, Rina (as Pavlo calls her), and Pavlo are doing wonderfully! Ira and Pavlo, now five, act like twins. They are both in kindergarten, and our refrigerator is papered with their drawings and finger paintings. They are nearly inseparable, although this sometimes results in their causing disasters around the house if we're not super-careful! Anna and Chava are both in ballet, and Anna has asked to start martial arts as well. Anna is in 2nd grade and her teachers love her. Rina inherited Chava's massive Beanie Baby collection and is very happy about that. She is more introverted than the other two children, but she is beginning to open up. She is in preschool. We are teaching all of the children Hebrew, and all five of our children go to synagogue weekly.
Katya, of course, did not take well to the sudden change in surroundings and does not get along optimally with our other cats. She lives with Anna and Chava upstairs, where they share a room.
Anna and Rina's parents have written letters and sent a few small gifts; since they gave up their girls for adoption, they have had a baby boy, Mikhail. We have pictures for the girls, and we plan to travel to Russia to visit their biological parents later in the year, probably over the summer. Thank you so much for adding these children to our lives!
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