by Rachael (guest)
1/9/2012, 4:33 PM
LN: Harris
Your name: Jennifer Olive "Jenn"
Age: 29
Occupation: High School French Teacher
Interests: Language, travel, reading, foreign films, dance
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name: Benedykt Walter
Age: 30
Occupation: Pediatrician
Interests: Medicine, architecture, travel, music, writing, preforming, singing
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (names, ages, interests, disabilities): they're my sister's kids:
Howard James Carpenter "Howie", age 7, has severe OCD and moderate hemophilia. He likes drawing, painting, and PERFECTION. He likes to sort and organize objects or toys
Leslie Mary Carpenter, age 3,
Others living with you (names, relations): My sister, Cassandra Piper Carpenter "Cassie", she's 23 and lives in an extention from our house with her own door. We eat dinner together a lot and I watch Howie and Leslie when she has to work. She works for a software place long hours.
Pet(s) (names, species): None
Do you travel often? If so, where to and how often: Yes, we take a different trip every summer and to Florida at least once in the winter for Disney
What is/are the household’s religion(s): none, really
What language(s) do household members speak: All of us speak English, but Benedykt speaks French and some Spanish. I speak all three plus German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Ben speaks a little, but he can pick it up.
The Adoptee(s):
How many children do you want to adopt: 2
Ages (newborn-16): one under five, one infant
Gender(s): boys
Preferred origin(s): Russia/Italy/Germany/France (preferable different countries)
Preferred language(s): none
Preferred religion(s): any!
Will you accept (please be specific!):
-Disabilities (kinds and severities): yes, any
-Children with a terminal illness: yes
-Multiples (twins): i guess
-Siblings and/or close relatives: no
-Pregnant teen?: no
-Teen mom, dad, or both: no
--Teen mom or dad WITH child: no
-Gay/lesbian teens: I don't care about their sexuality
-Children with pets? If so, what kind(s): yes, something with fur or hair
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc.: yes
Other: We are really hoping to have children of our own, but the doctors said we probably won't be able to. We are super excited to adopt and our extended family is happy for us as well! Howie may be a little bit of a pest. We have three open bedrooms (two for that and a playroom!) Thank you for your help!