FAMILY
LN: Beaulieu-Smith
YOU
Name: Elodie Jane
Age: 33
Occupation: family dentist
Disabilities: eye glasses
Hobbies: scrapbooking, water color painting, jogging
Significant other
Name: Daniel Graham
Age: 33
Occupation: orthodontist
Disabilities: none
Hobbies: gardening, jogging, cooking
Current children: Vivian Marie (4) and Eleanor Therese (2)
Others living with you: Thomas (74) and Nancy (70) Smith, Daniel’s parents. Thomas uses a cane to walk, but neither he nor Nancy requires any aid.
Pets: Pepper and Paprika - pygmy goats; Honeydew – yellow lab (3)
Housing
Type: A 100-year old farmhouse, renovated and expanded to include an in-law suite, a sunroom, and a small library.
Location: upstate New York
Land owned: 4 acres
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Other: The property has a small barn situated in its southeast corner. The barn’s lowest level houses the goats; the hayloft has been converted into an art studio, Elodie’s retreat.
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Thomas and Nancy are Roman Catholic. Although Daniel and Elodie were also raised Catholic, neither practices the faith.
What language(s) do household members speak? English
Do you travel? Every 3 years, the family travels internationally. They have been to Mexico and Ireland, and will travel to France next. During years when the family does not travel abroad, they take a week-long vacation to the beach.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 1 or 2
Gender(s): Either
Age: Newborn to 3
Nationality: U.S.A., Uganda, or Congo
Languages preference: Any
Religion preference: Any
Multiples: Yes
Will you accept:
--siblings? Yes
--kids with pets? No
--children with disabilities? They will welcome children who might have minor physical special needs, including:
cleft lip and palate; missing digits; slight limb deformities; or glasses/ hearing aids
--pregnant teen/teen mother? No
--baby's father? No
Other: No