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HelpIshild's Adoption Congrats - round 1
Wow, this took actually way longer then I thought it would. :) For this round everyone gets adopted children, the naming instructions are based on the naming styles you gave me in the sign-ups. If you have any coments, or additional wishes for the next rounds, or something I should correct just let me know in your reply.
Cateline
SO1: Mark Alastair
SO2: Tamsin Olivia
DD [6]: Gwen
DD [4] : Kitty
DD/DD [3]: [Elva, Estonia]
Location: East London, UK
Mark and Tamsin have adopted three year old identical twin girls from Estonia. The girls were born in Elva and are orphaned since the age of nineteen months when their parents died in a car crash leaving them without any other family. Although they were both sitting in the back seat of the car when their parents died, they came out unhurt and are completely healthy with no recollection of the accident. They are both very active kids and love singing and stuffed animals. They speak Estonian and were taught a few basic English words in the orphanage.
The girls both have Estonian first names and no middle names. Mark and Tamsin are still contemplating whether to keep their first names (http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/estonian), if they decide to change their names their first names are literary. For their middle names they choose vintage names that start with a consonant.
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Daffodilla
DH [25]: Gregor Friedrich Müller
DW [25]: Édith Alexandrine [Sauveterre] Müller
DD [4]: [St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada]
Location: Canada
Gregor and Édith have adopted a four year old girl via domestic adoption. Their daughter was born in St. John's, Newfoundland to a single mother, her father was never in the picture. Her mother sadly passed away after a fight with breast cancer when she was three years old leaving her only with her elderly grandmother who was unable to care for her. She has lived in a foster family before Gregor and Édith adopted her. She is very shy and it takes some time before she trusts people. She likes painting and playing with dolls.
Her birth first name is French and starts with a vowel, Gregor and Édith have decided to keep it. They decided to change her middle name and picked an underused classic (it's not is Canadian top 100, http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/canada-bc/2014).
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Emaleigh
SO1 [23]: Ivy Maia Tomsen
SO2 [23]: Ryan James Tomsen
DD [2]: [Cape Town, South Africa]
Location: Camden, South Carolina, USA
Ivy and Ryan adopted a two year girl from South Africa. The little girl was born in Cape Town and given up for adoption right away, she has mild gross motor development delays, but the doctors are positive this can be corrected with therapy. She is otherwise a happy child that rarely cries and loves people. She speaks English.
Ivy and Ryan did not like her original name at all and decided to change it as she is still little. Her first name is a word name that starts with a consonant, her middle name is long.
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Eris
SO1: Adrian Edward Roseland [28]
SO2: Emma Juliet Zhang [29]
DS [2]: [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]
Location: Toronto, Canada
Adrian and Emma have adopted a two year old boy from Vietnam. He was likely born in Ho Chi Minh City, but there is nothing known about his parents as the orphanage workers found him on the steps one morning when he was just a few days old. He was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and is treated with medication. He is otherwise a happy two year old, that loves books and is a little chatterbox, but speaks only Vietnamese so far.
For his first name Adrian and Emma choose a nature name. His middle name is either his original name (http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/masculine/usage/vietnamese ) or an uncommon name that is not in Canadian top 100 (http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/canada-bc/2014).
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Fingaernith
DH [29]: Merritt Henry Rossi "Merry"
DW [27]: Ruby Mahalia [Barton] Rossi
DD [2 mo.]: [Eureka, California]
Location: San Francisco, California
Merry and Ruby adopted a two month old girl via domestic adoption. The little girl was born to a teenage mother who couldn't care for her and already before her birth worked with an adoption agency in order to find parents for her baby. Since she choose Merry and Ruby beforehand they were able to see their daughter for the first time just as a few minutes old baby. Now at two months she's legally theirs.
For her first name they choose a unique name that can't be found in the US top 1000. Her middle name is an ancient name.
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Jessamine
DH [31]: Jackson Lucas Marlowe
DW [29]: Bristol Julianne {Carlisle} Marlowe
DD [4]: Allie Jade Marlowe
DS [3]: Clay Oliver Marlowe
DS [18 mo.]: Wes Robert Marlowe
DS/DS [9 mo.]: [Jocón, Honduras]
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Jackson and Bristol adopted seven months old twin sons from Honduras. Their sons were born in Jocón in the Yoro department of the country. After their father had been murdered shortly after their birth, their mother gave them up for adoption knowing she won't be able to take care of the babies having already two older kids at home. Both boys are lively and love people. Neither of them has any health issues.
For their sons first name Jackson and Bristol choose short nick-namey names. Their middle names are either Spanish honoring their heritage or classics.
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Julia
DH [31]: Matthew Jacob
DW [30]: Amelia Brooke
DS [4]: [Lewes, Delaware]
DD [3]: Sophia Noelle
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Matthew and Amelia have adopted a four year old boy via domestic adoption. Their new son was born in Lewes, Delaware and had been in the foster system since he was two months old and he was finally given free for adoption at the age of two. His biological parents were both drug addicts and neither of them or their families showed any interest in the boy. He has a heart defect that can be treated by a surgery at later age. He is shy around strangers, but lively and talkative once he gets to know them. He loves the company of kids and prefers them to adults.
His first name is a biblical name that Matthew and Amelia loved and decided to keep given his age. They choose however a new middle name for their son, it's an international name that is not unheard of in English speaking countries as well.
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KaptainO
SO1: Brooke Diane Sappington
SO2: Margaret Erma 'Meg' Ackerman
DS [6]: Farran Peter Ackerman-Sappington
DD [5]: Carrie Melissa Ackerman-Sappington
DD [?]: Dorothy Katheryn Ackerman-Sappington
DD [1]: [Marseille, France]
Location: Boston, MA
Brooke and Margaret adopted an one year old girl from France. Their new daughter was born in Marseille and there is not much known about her biological parents. Her mother left the hospital shortly after the birth, where as it was later discovered she provided false ID card, and the column with the father's name on her birth certificate remained blank. Despite rough start into her life, the little girl is a happy and healthy baby who was striving for love and family.
For their daughter's first name Brooke and Margaret choose a rare name that starts with a consonant. Her middle name is traditional.
Please let me know Dorothy's age so I can add it. :)
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Kissinger_Hollings45
SO1: Michael George 'Mike' Wynne
SO2: Cecelia Claudia 'Cece' Allen-Wynne
DS: Russell Isaac Wynne
DD [1]: [Nanping, China]
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Mike and Cece adopted a fourteen months old girl from China. Their new daughter was born in Nanping in Fujian province. Following the fate of thousands of Chine's girls she was left in one of the orphanages in Nanping. She is a healthy child, has recently started walking and is into everything as every child her age.
For her first name Mike and Cece choose a vintage name. Her middle name is a classic that starts with a vowel.
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LaReina
DH: Leslie Alexander Vang-Grey
DW: Miriam Raisel Vang-Grey
DS [3]: [Lyon, France]
Location: Camden, London, UK
Leslie and Miriam adopted a three year old boy from France. Their new son was born in Lyon to Jewish parents. His father died in a car crash a year ago that left his mother quadriplegic before she passed away from complications three months ago. With no other family the boy was placed into foster care system following his father's death and given up for adoption once his mother passed away as well. He is very quiet and observant. He loves painting and clings to his stuffed bunny, whom he calls Sophie. He is fluent in French and once it was clear that he'd be adopted into England, he was taught basic English expressions.
He has a Jewish first name that Les and Miri decided to keep. They choose a new middle name for him that is old-fashioned.
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megan_donuts
SO1: Alison Myfanwy Reese-Gonzalez
SO2: Madeleine Maria Reese-Gonzalez
DD [4]: [Kigali, Rwanda]
DD [2]: Zinnia Belphoebe Reese-Gonzalez
Location: Orlando, Florida
Alison and Madeleine adopted a four year old girl from Rwanda. Their new daughter was born in Kigali, the capital of the country, and given up for adoption as her parents couldn't afford another child having already four older kids at home, hoping this would mean a better feature for their daughter. She is a lively four year old, loves to dance and is very social. She is fluent in Rwandan, but also knows a bit of English mainly the basic expressions.
As her first name was too complicated for English speaking world, Alison and Madeleine decided to give her a new first name. It is an unusual name not in the US top 500. They decided to keep her original name and move it into middle name spot (some inspirations: http://www.namesite.com/country/Rwanda or https://itriedtowarnyou.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/rwandan-baby-names/)
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Ninor
DH [33]: Duncan Jonathan Avery
DW [25]: Nora Sophia (Black) Avery
DH'sDS [6]: Sebastian Thomas Avery
DD [4 mo.]: [Naples, Florida]
Location: Miami
Duncan and Nora have adopted a four months old girl via domestic adoption. Their new daughter was born in Naples, Florida and given up for adoption right after the birth. Her birth mother was a drug addict and was sadly using also during the pregnancy which resulted in the baby girl going through withdrawal after entering the world. According to the doctors she is completely healthy now and they expect no future complications.
As she is still so little, Duncan and Nora had a free range naming her. For her first name their choose a feminine classic name, her middle name is more unusual.
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poetgirl
SO1: Amanda Viola Dalgaard
SO2: Joseph Michael Romero "Joe"
DS [1]: [Daegu, South Korea]
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Amanda and Joe adopted an one year old boy from South Korea. Their new son was born in Daegu the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do province. Being born out of wedlock his birth mother could not withstand the pressure from her own family and finally gave her son up for adoption when he was two months old. He recently started walking and is into everything like any other one year old child. Already at his young age he shows interest in music and loves when people sing to him.
Being still so little Amanda and Joe choose a completely new name for their son in a hope he will adjust to it. His first name is biblical, but not in the US top 100. His middle name is a classic.
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PrincessLeia
DH: [38] David Alexander Adams "Alex"
DW: [37] Norah Grace Adams
DD [9]: [Matehuala, Mexico]
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Alex and Norah adopted a nine year old girl from Mexico. Their new daughter was born in Matehuala and spend the past five years in a local charity after both her parents were shot during armed robbery in their own house. Their daughter miraculously escaped a similar fate when she hid in a closet in a spare room. She is quiet and it takes a while before she warms up to new people and trusts them. She loves reading and is very religious. She is fluent in Spanish and picked up quickly the basic English words that she was taught.
As she is older Alex and Norah decided to keep their daughter original first name which is Spanish, but common also in the US. They let her pick a new middle name and were happy when she choose an unusual literary name which they have loved for ages.
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Quill
SO1: Thurayya Batul {El-Amin}
SO2: Nagendra Chander Darzi
DD [6]: [Chauhtan, India]
Location: Pakistan
Thurayya and Nagendra have adopted a six year old girl from India. Their daughter's exact birth place is unknown, but she has lived in an rescue orphanage in Chauhtan near Pakistan border for the past two years. There is also nothing known about her parents or family. She was recently diagnosed with ventricular septal defect which will require surgery. She gets tired easily, but always has a smile on her face. She hopes that one day she'll be able to run around with other children. She speaks Hindi.
As she is older, Thurayya and Nagendra decided to keep her original name which they actually love.
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Siân
SO1: James Buchanan Barnes
SO2: Natalia Alianovna [Romanova] Barnes
DS [9]: [Abakan, Russia]
Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
James and Natalia have adopted a nine year old boy from Russia. Their new son was born in Abakan the capital city of Republic of Khakassia. His birth mother died six years ago and his father left the country shortly afterwards in a hope to find work abroad and support his family. After his father's departure he was raised by his elderly grandmother for two years before she passed away as well and he was taken in orphanage. He is a clever boy and could easily skip a year in school. He loves reading and writes poetry in his free time. He speaks Russian and has been learning English for the past year.
James and Natalia have decided to keep their sons first name which is a common Russian name. Instead of using his patronymic in the middle name spot, they let him choose a new middle name, which is rather uncommon.
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SofiaSweden
SO1: James Patrick Meyer
SO2: Annika Elsie Meyer née Dahlgren
DD [2]: [Helsingborg, Sweden]
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
James and Annika have adopted a two year old girl from Annika's home country Sweden. The little girl was born in Helsingborg and is mix raced. with her birth mother being Swedish and her biological father coming from Uganda. She was given up for adoption shortly after her birth as her parents were not able to care for her. She is a lively two year old, loves playing with blocks and singing.
Her first name is a popular Swedish name that is used also outside Sweden. For her middle name James and Annika choose a name from literature.
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spacealien
SO1: Alwin Saxon Beckett
SO2: Neila Joanna {Larsen} Beckett
DS [10]: [Willmar, Minnesota]
Location: Canby, Minnesota
Alwin and Neila have adopted a ten year old boy via domestic adoption. Their son was as his new parents born in Minnesota. He was taken from his family that neglected him as a four year old and has been going through the foster system for the past six years. As he had behavioral problems in the past he never stayed in one place for too long. He was finally diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD few months ago and with the right therapy and medication he is making amazing progress both behaviorally and academically. His teachers comment that he is a new person. He loves sports especially baseball and hockey and would love to be able to practice those.
Alwin and Neila decided to keep their sons original name, which they happen to like as well. His first name is a word name starting with a vowel and his middle name is uncommon.
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ValerieK
DH [28]: Weldon Emmett Darling
DW [27]: Carolina Blanche {Hurst} Darling
DS [3]: Leland Jasper Darling
DD/DD [1]: [South Bend, Indiana]
Location: Macon, Georgia, USA
Weldon and Carolina have adopted identical newly one year old twin girls via domestic adoption. Their new daughters were born in South Bend, Indiana and given up for adoption straight after birth. They are both completely healthy, curious and lively one year olds who are on the verge of walking alone.
As they are little Weldon and Carolina decided to change their names completely. Their first names start with different letters and so do their middle names. All of their names can be described as Southern.
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Wordsmith
SO1: Zita Lorenza Fabricio
SO2: Frances Myrtle Ayers
DD [5]: Roxana Edith
DD [3]: [Bargaal, Somalia]
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Zita and Frances have adopted a three year old girl from Somalia. The orphanage in Bargaal is not sure about her exact birth place and birth date of their new daughter as she was found on the steps one morning months ago malnourished. She is a sweet little girl, very quiet and shy. She is slowly gaining weight and doing a lot better health wise compared to the time when she arrived to the orphanage. She can speak only Arabic.
As she is already three years old Zita and Frances are still contemplating whether they want to change her first name which is Arabic. If they change it they want to choose a name after a famous person from history. They however are sure that they'll give their daughter a new middle name that is eccentric.
My name list
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/149468
top Oliver &Thomas, flop Sara & Lujza
Cateline
SO1: Mark Alastair
SO2: Tamsin Olivia
DD [6]: Gwen
DD [4] : Kitty
DD/DD [3]: [Elva, Estonia]
Location: East London, UK
Mark and Tamsin have adopted three year old identical twin girls from Estonia. The girls were born in Elva and are orphaned since the age of nineteen months when their parents died in a car crash leaving them without any other family. Although they were both sitting in the back seat of the car when their parents died, they came out unhurt and are completely healthy with no recollection of the accident. They are both very active kids and love singing and stuffed animals. They speak Estonian and were taught a few basic English words in the orphanage.
The girls both have Estonian first names and no middle names. Mark and Tamsin are still contemplating whether to keep their first names (http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/estonian), if they decide to change their names their first names are literary. For their middle names they choose vintage names that start with a consonant.
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Daffodilla
DH [25]: Gregor Friedrich Müller
DW [25]: Édith Alexandrine [Sauveterre] Müller
DD [4]: [St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada]
Location: Canada
Gregor and Édith have adopted a four year old girl via domestic adoption. Their daughter was born in St. John's, Newfoundland to a single mother, her father was never in the picture. Her mother sadly passed away after a fight with breast cancer when she was three years old leaving her only with her elderly grandmother who was unable to care for her. She has lived in a foster family before Gregor and Édith adopted her. She is very shy and it takes some time before she trusts people. She likes painting and playing with dolls.
Her birth first name is French and starts with a vowel, Gregor and Édith have decided to keep it. They decided to change her middle name and picked an underused classic (it's not is Canadian top 100, http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/canada-bc/2014).
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Emaleigh
SO1 [23]: Ivy Maia Tomsen
SO2 [23]: Ryan James Tomsen
DD [2]: [Cape Town, South Africa]
Location: Camden, South Carolina, USA
Ivy and Ryan adopted a two year girl from South Africa. The little girl was born in Cape Town and given up for adoption right away, she has mild gross motor development delays, but the doctors are positive this can be corrected with therapy. She is otherwise a happy child that rarely cries and loves people. She speaks English.
Ivy and Ryan did not like her original name at all and decided to change it as she is still little. Her first name is a word name that starts with a consonant, her middle name is long.
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Eris
SO1: Adrian Edward Roseland [28]
SO2: Emma Juliet Zhang [29]
DS [2]: [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]
Location: Toronto, Canada
Adrian and Emma have adopted a two year old boy from Vietnam. He was likely born in Ho Chi Minh City, but there is nothing known about his parents as the orphanage workers found him on the steps one morning when he was just a few days old. He was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and is treated with medication. He is otherwise a happy two year old, that loves books and is a little chatterbox, but speaks only Vietnamese so far.
For his first name Adrian and Emma choose a nature name. His middle name is either his original name (http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/masculine/usage/vietnamese ) or an uncommon name that is not in Canadian top 100 (http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/canada-bc/2014).
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Fingaernith
DH [29]: Merritt Henry Rossi "Merry"
DW [27]: Ruby Mahalia [Barton] Rossi
DD [2 mo.]: [Eureka, California]
Location: San Francisco, California
Merry and Ruby adopted a two month old girl via domestic adoption. The little girl was born to a teenage mother who couldn't care for her and already before her birth worked with an adoption agency in order to find parents for her baby. Since she choose Merry and Ruby beforehand they were able to see their daughter for the first time just as a few minutes old baby. Now at two months she's legally theirs.
For her first name they choose a unique name that can't be found in the US top 1000. Her middle name is an ancient name.
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Jessamine
DH [31]: Jackson Lucas Marlowe
DW [29]: Bristol Julianne {Carlisle} Marlowe
DD [4]: Allie Jade Marlowe
DS [3]: Clay Oliver Marlowe
DS [18 mo.]: Wes Robert Marlowe
DS/DS [9 mo.]: [Jocón, Honduras]
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Jackson and Bristol adopted seven months old twin sons from Honduras. Their sons were born in Jocón in the Yoro department of the country. After their father had been murdered shortly after their birth, their mother gave them up for adoption knowing she won't be able to take care of the babies having already two older kids at home. Both boys are lively and love people. Neither of them has any health issues.
For their sons first name Jackson and Bristol choose short nick-namey names. Their middle names are either Spanish honoring their heritage or classics.
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Julia
DH [31]: Matthew Jacob
DW [30]: Amelia Brooke
DS [4]: [Lewes, Delaware]
DD [3]: Sophia Noelle
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Matthew and Amelia have adopted a four year old boy via domestic adoption. Their new son was born in Lewes, Delaware and had been in the foster system since he was two months old and he was finally given free for adoption at the age of two. His biological parents were both drug addicts and neither of them or their families showed any interest in the boy. He has a heart defect that can be treated by a surgery at later age. He is shy around strangers, but lively and talkative once he gets to know them. He loves the company of kids and prefers them to adults.
His first name is a biblical name that Matthew and Amelia loved and decided to keep given his age. They choose however a new middle name for their son, it's an international name that is not unheard of in English speaking countries as well.
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KaptainO
SO1: Brooke Diane Sappington
SO2: Margaret Erma 'Meg' Ackerman
DS [6]: Farran Peter Ackerman-Sappington
DD [5]: Carrie Melissa Ackerman-Sappington
DD [?]: Dorothy Katheryn Ackerman-Sappington
DD [1]: [Marseille, France]
Location: Boston, MA
Brooke and Margaret adopted an one year old girl from France. Their new daughter was born in Marseille and there is not much known about her biological parents. Her mother left the hospital shortly after the birth, where as it was later discovered she provided false ID card, and the column with the father's name on her birth certificate remained blank. Despite rough start into her life, the little girl is a happy and healthy baby who was striving for love and family.
For their daughter's first name Brooke and Margaret choose a rare name that starts with a consonant. Her middle name is traditional.
Please let me know Dorothy's age so I can add it. :)
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Kissinger_Hollings45
SO1: Michael George 'Mike' Wynne
SO2: Cecelia Claudia 'Cece' Allen-Wynne
DS: Russell Isaac Wynne
DD [1]: [Nanping, China]
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Mike and Cece adopted a fourteen months old girl from China. Their new daughter was born in Nanping in Fujian province. Following the fate of thousands of Chine's girls she was left in one of the orphanages in Nanping. She is a healthy child, has recently started walking and is into everything as every child her age.
For her first name Mike and Cece choose a vintage name. Her middle name is a classic that starts with a vowel.
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LaReina
DH: Leslie Alexander Vang-Grey
DW: Miriam Raisel Vang-Grey
DS [3]: [Lyon, France]
Location: Camden, London, UK
Leslie and Miriam adopted a three year old boy from France. Their new son was born in Lyon to Jewish parents. His father died in a car crash a year ago that left his mother quadriplegic before she passed away from complications three months ago. With no other family the boy was placed into foster care system following his father's death and given up for adoption once his mother passed away as well. He is very quiet and observant. He loves painting and clings to his stuffed bunny, whom he calls Sophie. He is fluent in French and once it was clear that he'd be adopted into England, he was taught basic English expressions.
He has a Jewish first name that Les and Miri decided to keep. They choose a new middle name for him that is old-fashioned.
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megan_donuts
SO1: Alison Myfanwy Reese-Gonzalez
SO2: Madeleine Maria Reese-Gonzalez
DD [4]: [Kigali, Rwanda]
DD [2]: Zinnia Belphoebe Reese-Gonzalez
Location: Orlando, Florida
Alison and Madeleine adopted a four year old girl from Rwanda. Their new daughter was born in Kigali, the capital of the country, and given up for adoption as her parents couldn't afford another child having already four older kids at home, hoping this would mean a better feature for their daughter. She is a lively four year old, loves to dance and is very social. She is fluent in Rwandan, but also knows a bit of English mainly the basic expressions.
As her first name was too complicated for English speaking world, Alison and Madeleine decided to give her a new first name. It is an unusual name not in the US top 500. They decided to keep her original name and move it into middle name spot (some inspirations: http://www.namesite.com/country/Rwanda or https://itriedtowarnyou.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/rwandan-baby-names/)
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Ninor
DH [33]: Duncan Jonathan Avery
DW [25]: Nora Sophia (Black) Avery
DH'sDS [6]: Sebastian Thomas Avery
DD [4 mo.]: [Naples, Florida]
Location: Miami
Duncan and Nora have adopted a four months old girl via domestic adoption. Their new daughter was born in Naples, Florida and given up for adoption right after the birth. Her birth mother was a drug addict and was sadly using also during the pregnancy which resulted in the baby girl going through withdrawal after entering the world. According to the doctors she is completely healthy now and they expect no future complications.
As she is still so little, Duncan and Nora had a free range naming her. For her first name their choose a feminine classic name, her middle name is more unusual.
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poetgirl
SO1: Amanda Viola Dalgaard
SO2: Joseph Michael Romero "Joe"
DS [1]: [Daegu, South Korea]
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Amanda and Joe adopted an one year old boy from South Korea. Their new son was born in Daegu the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do province. Being born out of wedlock his birth mother could not withstand the pressure from her own family and finally gave her son up for adoption when he was two months old. He recently started walking and is into everything like any other one year old child. Already at his young age he shows interest in music and loves when people sing to him.
Being still so little Amanda and Joe choose a completely new name for their son in a hope he will adjust to it. His first name is biblical, but not in the US top 100. His middle name is a classic.
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PrincessLeia
DH: [38] David Alexander Adams "Alex"
DW: [37] Norah Grace Adams
DD [9]: [Matehuala, Mexico]
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Alex and Norah adopted a nine year old girl from Mexico. Their new daughter was born in Matehuala and spend the past five years in a local charity after both her parents were shot during armed robbery in their own house. Their daughter miraculously escaped a similar fate when she hid in a closet in a spare room. She is quiet and it takes a while before she warms up to new people and trusts them. She loves reading and is very religious. She is fluent in Spanish and picked up quickly the basic English words that she was taught.
As she is older Alex and Norah decided to keep their daughter original first name which is Spanish, but common also in the US. They let her pick a new middle name and were happy when she choose an unusual literary name which they have loved for ages.
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Quill
SO1: Thurayya Batul {El-Amin}
SO2: Nagendra Chander Darzi
DD [6]: [Chauhtan, India]
Location: Pakistan
Thurayya and Nagendra have adopted a six year old girl from India. Their daughter's exact birth place is unknown, but she has lived in an rescue orphanage in Chauhtan near Pakistan border for the past two years. There is also nothing known about her parents or family. She was recently diagnosed with ventricular septal defect which will require surgery. She gets tired easily, but always has a smile on her face. She hopes that one day she'll be able to run around with other children. She speaks Hindi.
As she is older, Thurayya and Nagendra decided to keep her original name which they actually love.
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Siân
SO1: James Buchanan Barnes
SO2: Natalia Alianovna [Romanova] Barnes
DS [9]: [Abakan, Russia]
Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
James and Natalia have adopted a nine year old boy from Russia. Their new son was born in Abakan the capital city of Republic of Khakassia. His birth mother died six years ago and his father left the country shortly afterwards in a hope to find work abroad and support his family. After his father's departure he was raised by his elderly grandmother for two years before she passed away as well and he was taken in orphanage. He is a clever boy and could easily skip a year in school. He loves reading and writes poetry in his free time. He speaks Russian and has been learning English for the past year.
James and Natalia have decided to keep their sons first name which is a common Russian name. Instead of using his patronymic in the middle name spot, they let him choose a new middle name, which is rather uncommon.
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SofiaSweden
SO1: James Patrick Meyer
SO2: Annika Elsie Meyer née Dahlgren
DD [2]: [Helsingborg, Sweden]
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
James and Annika have adopted a two year old girl from Annika's home country Sweden. The little girl was born in Helsingborg and is mix raced. with her birth mother being Swedish and her biological father coming from Uganda. She was given up for adoption shortly after her birth as her parents were not able to care for her. She is a lively two year old, loves playing with blocks and singing.
Her first name is a popular Swedish name that is used also outside Sweden. For her middle name James and Annika choose a name from literature.
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spacealien
SO1: Alwin Saxon Beckett
SO2: Neila Joanna {Larsen} Beckett
DS [10]: [Willmar, Minnesota]
Location: Canby, Minnesota
Alwin and Neila have adopted a ten year old boy via domestic adoption. Their son was as his new parents born in Minnesota. He was taken from his family that neglected him as a four year old and has been going through the foster system for the past six years. As he had behavioral problems in the past he never stayed in one place for too long. He was finally diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD few months ago and with the right therapy and medication he is making amazing progress both behaviorally and academically. His teachers comment that he is a new person. He loves sports especially baseball and hockey and would love to be able to practice those.
Alwin and Neila decided to keep their sons original name, which they happen to like as well. His first name is a word name starting with a vowel and his middle name is uncommon.
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ValerieK
DH [28]: Weldon Emmett Darling
DW [27]: Carolina Blanche {Hurst} Darling
DS [3]: Leland Jasper Darling
DD/DD [1]: [South Bend, Indiana]
Location: Macon, Georgia, USA
Weldon and Carolina have adopted identical newly one year old twin girls via domestic adoption. Their new daughters were born in South Bend, Indiana and given up for adoption straight after birth. They are both completely healthy, curious and lively one year olds who are on the verge of walking alone.
As they are little Weldon and Carolina decided to change their names completely. Their first names start with different letters and so do their middle names. All of their names can be described as Southern.
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Wordsmith
SO1: Zita Lorenza Fabricio
SO2: Frances Myrtle Ayers
DD [5]: Roxana Edith
DD [3]: [Bargaal, Somalia]
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Zita and Frances have adopted a three year old girl from Somalia. The orphanage in Bargaal is not sure about her exact birth place and birth date of their new daughter as she was found on the steps one morning months ago malnourished. She is a sweet little girl, very quiet and shy. She is slowly gaining weight and doing a lot better health wise compared to the time when she arrived to the orphanage. She can speak only Arabic.
As she is already three years old Zita and Frances are still contemplating whether they want to change her first name which is Arabic. If they change it they want to choose a name after a famous person from history. They however are sure that they'll give their daughter a new middle name that is eccentric.
My name list
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/149468
top Oliver &Thomas, flop Sara & Lujza
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The Barnes Family -1
Siân
SO1: James Buchanan Barnes
SO2: Natalia Alianovna [Romanova] Barnes "Natasha"
DS: Yevgeny Ruslan "Zhenya" [9]: [Abakan, Russia]
Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
James and Natasha brought Zhenya home with as few expectations as possible. They didn't want to hold to anything unrealistic or pressure him into anything he was uncomfortable with so they began a kind of experiment. They began to take him to various places- sports park, movies, aquarium, ethnic restaurants, children's museums- anywhere they could to allow Zhenya to figure out what he liked and disliked and give him time to bond with his new parents. It took a bit, but he got along with them both and they worked at it until they were all comfortable and happy together. Despite him speaking English fluently now, they enrolled him in a private school that offers Russian so that if need be, there would be someone there to speak with him in either language. So far, he seems to be adapting to the new school fairly easily.
Siân
SO1: James Buchanan Barnes
SO2: Natalia Alianovna [Romanova] Barnes "Natasha"
DS: Yevgeny Ruslan "Zhenya" [9]: [Abakan, Russia]
Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
James and Natasha brought Zhenya home with as few expectations as possible. They didn't want to hold to anything unrealistic or pressure him into anything he was uncomfortable with so they began a kind of experiment. They began to take him to various places- sports park, movies, aquarium, ethnic restaurants, children's museums- anywhere they could to allow Zhenya to figure out what he liked and disliked and give him time to bond with his new parents. It took a bit, but he got along with them both and they worked at it until they were all comfortable and happy together. Despite him speaking English fluently now, they enrolled him in a private school that offers Russian so that if need be, there would be someone there to speak with him in either language. So far, he seems to be adapting to the new school fairly easily.
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DH [31]: Matthew Jacob
DW [30]: Amelia Brooke
DS [4]: Nathaniel Milan [Lewes, Delaware]
DD [3]: Sophia Noelle
Location: Massachusetts, USA
It's been eight months since Nathaniel joined the family and he's adjusted very well. He and Sophia are inseparable (except for when they're trying to kill each other like most siblings :-P), and watching Sophia interact with Matthew and Amelia has really helped Nathaniel attach to his new parents. He recently started attending Sophia's preschool (though in a different class) and is having a wonderful time there. His atrial septal defect is stable for now but will probably need to be repaired before he starts kindergarten next year.
DW [30]: Amelia Brooke
DS [4]: Nathaniel Milan [Lewes, Delaware]
DD [3]: Sophia Noelle
Location: Massachusetts, USA
It's been eight months since Nathaniel joined the family and he's adjusted very well. He and Sophia are inseparable (except for when they're trying to kill each other like most siblings :-P), and watching Sophia interact with Matthew and Amelia has really helped Nathaniel attach to his new parents. He recently started attending Sophia's preschool (though in a different class) and is having a wonderful time there. His atrial septal defect is stable for now but will probably need to be repaired before he starts kindergarten next year.
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megan_donuts
SO1: Alison Myfanwy Reese-Gonzalez
SO2: Madeleine Maria Reese-Gonzalez
DD [4]: [Kigali, Rwanda] Isabeau Mukamutara Reese-Gonzalez
DD [2]: Zinnia Belphoebe Reese-Gonzalez
Location: Orlando, Florida
Alison and Madeleine adopted a four year old girl from Rwanda. Their new daughter was born in Kigali, the capital of the country, and given up for adoption as her parents couldn't afford another child having already four older kids at home, hoping this would mean a better feature for their daughter. She is a lively four year old, loves to dance and is very social. She is fluent in Rwandan, but also knows a bit of English mainly the basic expressions.
As her first name was too complicated for English speaking world, Alison and Madeleine decided to give her a new first name. It is an unusual name not in the US top 500. They decided to keep her original name and move it into middle name spot (some inspirations: http://www.namesite.com/country/Rwanda or https://itriedtowarnyou.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/rwandan-baby-names/)
SO1: Alison Myfanwy Reese-Gonzalez
SO2: Madeleine Maria Reese-Gonzalez
DD [4]: [Kigali, Rwanda] Isabeau Mukamutara Reese-Gonzalez
DD [2]: Zinnia Belphoebe Reese-Gonzalez
Location: Orlando, Florida
Alison and Madeleine adopted a four year old girl from Rwanda. Their new daughter was born in Kigali, the capital of the country, and given up for adoption as her parents couldn't afford another child having already four older kids at home, hoping this would mean a better feature for their daughter. She is a lively four year old, loves to dance and is very social. She is fluent in Rwandan, but also knows a bit of English mainly the basic expressions.
As her first name was too complicated for English speaking world, Alison and Madeleine decided to give her a new first name. It is an unusual name not in the US top 500. They decided to keep her original name and move it into middle name spot (some inspirations: http://www.namesite.com/country/Rwanda or https://itriedtowarnyou.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/rwandan-baby-names/)
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SO1 [23]: Ivy Maia Tomsen
SO2 [23]: Ryan James Tomsen
DD [2]: Destiny Elisabetta Tomsen [Cape Town, South Africa]
Location: Camden, South Carolina, USA
SO2 [23]: Ryan James Tomsen
DD [2]: Destiny Elisabetta Tomsen [Cape Town, South Africa]
Location: Camden, South Carolina, USA
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La Reina
DH: Leslie Alexander Vang-Grey
DW: Miriam Raisel Vang-Grey
DS [3]: Daniel Willard Vang-Grey [Lyon, France]
Location: Camden, London, UK
When Les and Miri came home with young Daniel for the first time, they've had their house all set up and ready, complete with a bedroom for their own son. The first few days, conversation was still in a mish-mash of French and English, but Les and Miri have agreed to gradually turn the household language back to English as much as possible, since they do not know if they are going to adopt more children who might not speak French.
Miri and Daniel have bonded almost immediately, perhaps because she is also more fluent in his native tongue than Les is, but it's apparent that Daniel adores his new Papa as well. By the time he first tucks into his new bed with Sophie by his side, he's already enticed by sweet dreams.
DH: Leslie Alexander Vang-Grey
DW: Miriam Raisel Vang-Grey
DS [3]: Daniel Willard Vang-Grey [Lyon, France]
Location: Camden, London, UK
When Les and Miri came home with young Daniel for the first time, they've had their house all set up and ready, complete with a bedroom for their own son. The first few days, conversation was still in a mish-mash of French and English, but Les and Miri have agreed to gradually turn the household language back to English as much as possible, since they do not know if they are going to adopt more children who might not speak French.
Miri and Daniel have bonded almost immediately, perhaps because she is also more fluent in his native tongue than Les is, but it's apparent that Daniel adores his new Papa as well. By the time he first tucks into his new bed with Sophie by his side, he's already enticed by sweet dreams.
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poetgirl
SO1: Amanda Viola Dalgaard
SO2: Joseph Michael Romero "Joe"
DS [1]: Hanan Alexander [Daegu, South Korea]
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Amanda and Joe adopted an one year old boy from South Korea. Their new son was born in Daegu the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do province. Being born out of wedlock his birth mother could not withstand the pressure from her own family and finally gave her son up for adoption when he was two months old. He recently started walking and is into everything like any other one year old child. Already at his young age he shows interest in music and loves when people sing to him.
Being still so little Amanda and Joe choose a completely new name for their son in a hope he will adjust to it. His first name is biblical, but not in the US top 100. His middle name is a classic.
SO1: Amanda Viola Dalgaard
SO2: Joseph Michael Romero "Joe"
DS [1]: Hanan Alexander [Daegu, South Korea]
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Amanda and Joe adopted an one year old boy from South Korea. Their new son was born in Daegu the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do province. Being born out of wedlock his birth mother could not withstand the pressure from her own family and finally gave her son up for adoption when he was two months old. He recently started walking and is into everything like any other one year old child. Already at his young age he shows interest in music and loves when people sing to him.
Being still so little Amanda and Joe choose a completely new name for their son in a hope he will adjust to it. His first name is biblical, but not in the US top 100. His middle name is a classic.
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Eris
SO1: Adrian Edward Roseland [28]
SO2: Emma Juliet Zhang [29]
DS [2]: Rowan Thanh Roseland [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]
Location: Toronto, Canada
SO1: Adrian Edward Roseland [28]
SO2: Emma Juliet Zhang [29]
DS [2]: Rowan Thanh Roseland [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Cateline
SO1: Mark Alastair
SO2: Tamsin Olivia
DD [6]: Gwen Elizabeth
DD [4] : Kitty Louise
DD/DD [3]: Maret Theodora / Evelin Florence [Elva, Estonia]
Location: East London, UK
Mark and Tamsin decided to keep the girls' Estonian names as they were fairly easy to pronounce and read in English, and have close English equivalents in case they ever wish to change them. Gwen and Kitty (full names Gwen Elizabeth and Kitty Louise) helped pick the middle names.
SO1: Mark Alastair
SO2: Tamsin Olivia
DD [6]: Gwen Elizabeth
DD [4] : Kitty Louise
DD/DD [3]: Maret Theodora / Evelin Florence [Elva, Estonia]
Location: East London, UK
Mark and Tamsin decided to keep the girls' Estonian names as they were fairly easy to pronounce and read in English, and have close English equivalents in case they ever wish to change them. Gwen and Kitty (full names Gwen Elizabeth and Kitty Louise) helped pick the middle names.
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Wordsmith
SO1: Zita Lorenza Fabricio
SO2: Frances Myrtle Ayers
DD [5]: Roxana Edith
DD [3]: Zuleika Dido
SO1: Zita Lorenza Fabricio
SO2: Frances Myrtle Ayers
DD [5]: Roxana Edith
DD [3]: Zuleika Dido
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Daffodilla
DH [25]: Gregor Friedrich Müller
DW [25]: Édith Alexandrine [Sauveterre] Müller
DD [4]: Armelle "Ellie" Tabitha Müller [St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada]
Location: Canada
DH [25]: Gregor Friedrich Müller
DW [25]: Édith Alexandrine [Sauveterre] Müller
DD [4]: Armelle "Ellie" Tabitha Müller [St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada]
Location: Canada
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PrincessLeia
DH [38]: David Alexander Adams "Alex"
DW [37]: Norah Grace Adams
DD [9]: Elena Cressida Adams
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Alex and Norah couldn't be happier to welcome little Elena into their family, and they are glad to say that she is doing quite well. She has picked up English incredibly quickly, but is happy that her parents can still communicate with her in her native language. She has just started 4th grade and is doing better than expected. Her teachers are concerned that she is having a hard time socially because she is so quiet, but she has made a good friend who is the daughter of Alex and Norah's friends and happens to be in her class, and enjoys having her over for play dates.
DH [38]: David Alexander Adams "Alex"
DW [37]: Norah Grace Adams
DD [9]: Elena Cressida Adams
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Alex and Norah couldn't be happier to welcome little Elena into their family, and they are glad to say that she is doing quite well. She has picked up English incredibly quickly, but is happy that her parents can still communicate with her in her native language. She has just started 4th grade and is doing better than expected. Her teachers are concerned that she is having a hard time socially because she is so quiet, but she has made a good friend who is the daughter of Alex and Norah's friends and happens to be in her class, and enjoys having her over for play dates.
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SO1: Alwin Saxon Beckett
SO2: Neila Joanna {Larsen} Beckett
DS [10]: Atlas Cordovan Beckett [Willmar, Minnesota]
Location: Canby, Minnesota
SO2: Neila Joanna {Larsen} Beckett
DS [10]: Atlas Cordovan Beckett [Willmar, Minnesota]
Location: Canby, Minnesota
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SofiaSweden
SO1: James Patrick Meyer
SO2: Annika Elsie Meyer née Dahlgren
DD [2]: Liv Scarlett [Helsingborg, Sweden]
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
SO1: James Patrick Meyer
SO2: Annika Elsie Meyer née Dahlgren
DD [2]: Liv Scarlett [Helsingborg, Sweden]
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
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ValerieK
DH [28]: Weldon Emmett Darling
DW [27]: Carolina Blanche {Hurst} Darling
DS [3]: Leland Jasper Darling
DD/DD [1]: Collins Hartley Darling / Spencer Waverly Darling [South Bend, Indiana]
Location: Macon, Georgia, USA
DH [28]: Weldon Emmett Darling
DW [27]: Carolina Blanche {Hurst} Darling
DS [3]: Leland Jasper Darling
DD/DD [1]: Collins Hartley Darling / Spencer Waverly Darling [South Bend, Indiana]
Location: Macon, Georgia, USA
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Jessamine
DH [31]: Jackson Lucas Marlowe
DW [29]: Bristol Julianne {Carlisle} Marlowe
DD [4]: Allie Jade Marlowe
DS [3]: Clay Oliver Marlowe
DS [18 mo.]: Wes Robert Marlowe
DS/DS [9 mo.]: Beck Eduardo Marlowe / Luke Javier Marlowe [Jocón, Honduras]
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
DH [31]: Jackson Lucas Marlowe
DW [29]: Bristol Julianne {Carlisle} Marlowe
DD [4]: Allie Jade Marlowe
DS [3]: Clay Oliver Marlowe
DS [18 mo.]: Wes Robert Marlowe
DS/DS [9 mo.]: Beck Eduardo Marlowe / Luke Javier Marlowe [Jocón, Honduras]
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Fingaernith
DH [29]: Merritt Henry Rossi "Merry"
DW [27]: Ruby Mahalia [Barton] Rossi
DD [2 mo.]: Jessamy Abelia Rossi "Jessa" [Eureka, California]
Location: San Francisco, California
DH [29]: Merritt Henry Rossi "Merry"
DW [27]: Ruby Mahalia [Barton] Rossi
DD [2 mo.]: Jessamy Abelia Rossi "Jessa" [Eureka, California]
Location: San Francisco, California
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Ninor
DH [33]: Duncan Jonathan Avery
DW [25]: Nora Sophia (Black) Avery
DH'sDS [6]: Sebastian Thomas Avery
DD [4 mo.]: Josephine Nahla Avery [Naples, Florida]
Location: Miami
DH [33]: Duncan Jonathan Avery
DW [25]: Nora Sophia (Black) Avery
DH'sDS [6]: Sebastian Thomas Avery
DD [4 mo.]: Josephine Nahla Avery [Naples, Florida]
Location: Miami
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