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FAMILY
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Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
What language(s) do household members speak?
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max]
Gender(s):
Age: [newborn-17]
Nationality preference:
Languages preference:
Religion preference:
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings?
--multiples?
--kids with pets? (what types)
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
--pregnant teen/teen parent?
----with baby/other parent?
Other preferences:
~Norah
FAMILY
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Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Hobbies:
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
What language(s) do household members speak?
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max]
Gender(s):
Age: [newborn-17]
Nationality preference:
Languages preference:
Religion preference:
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings?
--multiples?
--kids with pets? (what types)
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
--pregnant teen/teen parent?
----with baby/other parent?
Other preferences:
~Norah
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FAMILY
LN: Walker (-Shulman)
YOU
Name: Angelica Leslie
Age: 32
Occupation: Author (children books)
Hobbies: Painting, Photography, Reading, Swimming
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Gregory Dean
Age: 35
Occupation: Journalist
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Cooking, Gardening
Current children?
- Louis Adam, 7y, reading, playing piano, watching birds
- Philip Amos, 3y, singing, colouring
Pets?
- Rocky, shepherd dog, 4y
What is/are the household's religion(s)? protestant
What language(s) do household members speak? english & german
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? just camping in the nearer area
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 1
Gender(s): girl
Age: 2 - 5
Nationality preference: none
Languages preference: english or german
Religion preference: christian
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes up to 2
--multiples? yes
--kids with pets? no
--children with disabilities/illnesses? yes
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences: none
LN: Walker (-Shulman)
YOU
Name: Angelica Leslie
Age: 32
Occupation: Author (children books)
Hobbies: Painting, Photography, Reading, Swimming
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Gregory Dean
Age: 35
Occupation: Journalist
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Cooking, Gardening
Current children?
- Louis Adam, 7y, reading, playing piano, watching birds
- Philip Amos, 3y, singing, colouring
Pets?
- Rocky, shepherd dog, 4y
What is/are the household's religion(s)? protestant
What language(s) do household members speak? english & german
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? just camping in the nearer area
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 1
Gender(s): girl
Age: 2 - 5
Nationality preference: none
Languages preference: english or german
Religion preference: christian
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes up to 2
--multiples? yes
--kids with pets? no
--children with disabilities/illnesses? yes
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences: none
This message was edited 1/17/2017, 11:16 AM
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FAMILY
LN: Abrams
YOU
Name: Judith Margalita "Julie"
Age: 32
Occupation: Author
Hobbies: volunteering, skiing, reading, cooking and baking, especially trying new recipes.
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Theodora Penelope (nee Hayes)
Age: 37
Occupation: Dermatologist
Hobbies: running, reading medical texts, hiking and skiing, painting.
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Name: Maya Atalia
Age: 7
Hobbies: dance, skiing, running, choir, reading
Name: Leah Zahara
Age: 5
Hobbies: painting, dancing, and building with various materials.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies) none
Pets? (name, type, demeanor) no pets
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Jewish
What language(s) do household members speak? English, Hebrew
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We don't travel often
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 3
Gender(s): any
Age: twins 0-3 years, and third child any age
Nationality preference: none
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: Jewish
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes, twins
--multiples? yes, want twins
--kids with pets? (what types) no pets
--children with disabilities/illnesses? learning disabilities but no others
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences: definitely want twins, any genders
LN: Abrams
YOU
Name: Judith Margalita "Julie"
Age: 32
Occupation: Author
Hobbies: volunteering, skiing, reading, cooking and baking, especially trying new recipes.
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Theodora Penelope (nee Hayes)
Age: 37
Occupation: Dermatologist
Hobbies: running, reading medical texts, hiking and skiing, painting.
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Name: Maya Atalia
Age: 7
Hobbies: dance, skiing, running, choir, reading
Name: Leah Zahara
Age: 5
Hobbies: painting, dancing, and building with various materials.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies) none
Pets? (name, type, demeanor) no pets
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Jewish
What language(s) do household members speak? English, Hebrew
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We don't travel often
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 3
Gender(s): any
Age: twins 0-3 years, and third child any age
Nationality preference: none
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: Jewish
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes, twins
--multiples? yes, want twins
--kids with pets? (what types) no pets
--children with disabilities/illnesses? learning disabilities but no others
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences: definitely want twins, any genders
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I will respond tomorrow (Tuesday 1/17) :)
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LN: Ellingsen
YOU
Name: Wilhelmina Ksenia Ellingsen "Mina" {nee Greenaway, born Ksenia Kalinovskaya in Moscow, Russia. Mina herself was adopted by her parents.}
Age: 35
Occupation: Journalist and author
Hobbies: Writing, reading, trying to learn new languages, hiking in nature, tutoring students in English literature. She can play the piano and has an interest in history and languages. She also loves to cook, especially food from far-away places. And she has a lot of interest in natures, the outdoors and geography/natural sciences. She often takes her family on camping holidays, in the winter puts food and shelter in their garden for animals, and on nice days enjoys gardening.
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Matthias Wolfgang Ellingsen {born in Oslo, Norway}
Age: 38
Occupation: Artist. He does a variety of projects but has recently become interested in doing album covers for small, 'dark' bands, even though there's not much money in it.
Hobbies: Drawing and painting, photography, reading. He enjoys sci-fi and horror films and books - he's very geeky about that kind of thing. He also volunteers in a wildlife shelter and a pet adoption shelter. He's a huge ice-hockey fan. He's an adventurous and skilled but messy cook, and enjoys DIY and 'tinkering' with stuff around the house.
Current children?
Astrid Zinoviya Ellingsen - 13 - Astrid is Mina and Matthia's eldest daughter. She's close to a teenager and becoming interested in 'rebelling' for the first time. She likes most heavy music and is discovering make-up as an art form. She likes to paint and draw like her dad, and also likes the outdoors like her mum. She's a skilled ice-skater and a huge hockey fan, with hopes of joining a proper women's ice-hockey team in the future. She does an ice-skating class with kids and is looking forward to new members to their family to help raise.
YOU
Name: Wilhelmina Ksenia Ellingsen "Mina" {nee Greenaway, born Ksenia Kalinovskaya in Moscow, Russia. Mina herself was adopted by her parents.}
Age: 35
Occupation: Journalist and author
Hobbies: Writing, reading, trying to learn new languages, hiking in nature, tutoring students in English literature. She can play the piano and has an interest in history and languages. She also loves to cook, especially food from far-away places. And she has a lot of interest in natures, the outdoors and geography/natural sciences. She often takes her family on camping holidays, in the winter puts food and shelter in their garden for animals, and on nice days enjoys gardening.
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Matthias Wolfgang Ellingsen {born in Oslo, Norway}
Age: 38
Occupation: Artist. He does a variety of projects but has recently become interested in doing album covers for small, 'dark' bands, even though there's not much money in it.
Hobbies: Drawing and painting, photography, reading. He enjoys sci-fi and horror films and books - he's very geeky about that kind of thing. He also volunteers in a wildlife shelter and a pet adoption shelter. He's a huge ice-hockey fan. He's an adventurous and skilled but messy cook, and enjoys DIY and 'tinkering' with stuff around the house.
Current children?
Astrid Zinoviya Ellingsen - 13 - Astrid is Mina and Matthia's eldest daughter. She's close to a teenager and becoming interested in 'rebelling' for the first time. She likes most heavy music and is discovering make-up as an art form. She likes to paint and draw like her dad, and also likes the outdoors like her mum. She's a skilled ice-skater and a huge hockey fan, with hopes of joining a proper women's ice-hockey team in the future. She does an ice-skating class with kids and is looking forward to new members to their family to help raise.
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Please welcome Audra Emilija (11) and Estera Violet (8) of Lithuania, Gautam Amrit (5) of India, and Kliment Aleksandrovich (5 months) of Ukraine!
Audra and Estera lost both of their parents to an untreated foodborne illness three years ago,and since then the girls have been in state custody. They are so excited to finally have a home, especially one with lots of children! Audra is a very sociable girl and enjoys taking photographs of the people around her. She also loves playing outside and used to play basketball at her old school. Estera is the quieter of the two and is very diligent about her academics. She particularly enjoys science and loves to explore nature and draw sketches of what she sees.
Gautam is a very energetic little boy! He has been in a state run orphanage since his birth after being left there anonymously by his birth parents. He loves to dance and sing like his favorite movie stars and wants to learn to play an instrument.
Kliment is a quiet and content baby whose mother was too young to give him the life she wanted for him. He sleeps well most of the time and loves being held!
Please let us know how Audra, Estera, Gautam, and Kliment are doing in your home!
Audra and Estera lost both of their parents to an untreated foodborne illness three years ago,and since then the girls have been in state custody. They are so excited to finally have a home, especially one with lots of children! Audra is a very sociable girl and enjoys taking photographs of the people around her. She also loves playing outside and used to play basketball at her old school. Estera is the quieter of the two and is very diligent about her academics. She particularly enjoys science and loves to explore nature and draw sketches of what she sees.
Gautam is a very energetic little boy! He has been in a state run orphanage since his birth after being left there anonymously by his birth parents. He loves to dance and sing like his favorite movie stars and wants to learn to play an instrument.
Kliment is a quiet and content baby whose mother was too young to give him the life she wanted for him. He sleeps well most of the time and loves being held!
Please let us know how Audra, Estera, Gautam, and Kliment are doing in your home!
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FAMILY
LN:Blythe-Murphy
YOU
Name: Tamsin Helena Blythe
Age: 33
Occupation: interpreter/translator
Hobbies: travelling, writing, weightlifting
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Miranda Jean Murphy
Age: 35
Occupation: physical therapist
Hobbies: photography, travelling, marathons
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Saoirse Jean Blythe-Murphy - 11 years old. Enjoys travelling and playing soccer. Her favourite subject in school is science.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
Hero - female Irish Setter. Very sweet, friendly dog.
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Miranda is a Gaelic Polytheist, but we want to raise the children in a secular household and let them choose their own beliefs when they're older.
What language(s) do household members speak? Tamsin speaks English, French, Italian, Arabic, Cantonese, Afrikaans, and Irish Gaelic. Miranda speaks English and Irish Gaelic. We usually speak English at home, but we often speak French and Irish Gaelic as Saoirse is learning them.
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? Relatively often. We usually take longer trips on school breaks (for instance this year we went to Norway over the summer and Cambodia over spring break) and we will occasionally travel together when Tamsin goes on business trips (as long as Saoirse won't miss too much at school!). This past fall, we all went to Luxembourg for Tamsin to attended a conference on linguistics.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max] two
Gender(s): no preference
Age: [newborn-17] newborn to ten
Nationality preference: no preference
Languages preference: English or French for older children, any language for younger children.
Religion preference: no preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes
--multiples? yes
--kids with pets? (what types) yes, but no cats (Tamsin is allergic)
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
Any illness. Tamsin has an anxiety disorder and Saoirse is dyslexic so we have some experience with certain illnesses. We will be able to accommodate children with extensive physical or terminal illnesses also.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences:
N/A
LN:Blythe-Murphy
YOU
Name: Tamsin Helena Blythe
Age: 33
Occupation: interpreter/translator
Hobbies: travelling, writing, weightlifting
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Miranda Jean Murphy
Age: 35
Occupation: physical therapist
Hobbies: photography, travelling, marathons
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
Saoirse Jean Blythe-Murphy - 11 years old. Enjoys travelling and playing soccer. Her favourite subject in school is science.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
Hero - female Irish Setter. Very sweet, friendly dog.
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Miranda is a Gaelic Polytheist, but we want to raise the children in a secular household and let them choose their own beliefs when they're older.
What language(s) do household members speak? Tamsin speaks English, French, Italian, Arabic, Cantonese, Afrikaans, and Irish Gaelic. Miranda speaks English and Irish Gaelic. We usually speak English at home, but we often speak French and Irish Gaelic as Saoirse is learning them.
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? Relatively often. We usually take longer trips on school breaks (for instance this year we went to Norway over the summer and Cambodia over spring break) and we will occasionally travel together when Tamsin goes on business trips (as long as Saoirse won't miss too much at school!). This past fall, we all went to Luxembourg for Tamsin to attended a conference on linguistics.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max] two
Gender(s): no preference
Age: [newborn-17] newborn to ten
Nationality preference: no preference
Languages preference: English or French for older children, any language for younger children.
Religion preference: no preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? yes
--multiples? yes
--kids with pets? (what types) yes, but no cats (Tamsin is allergic)
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
Any illness. Tamsin has an anxiety disorder and Saoirse is dyslexic so we have some experience with certain illnesses. We will be able to accommodate children with extensive physical or terminal illnesses also.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? no
----with baby/other parent? no
Other preferences:
N/A
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Please welcome Gemma Winifred and Ernestina Louise! Gemma is a 9 year old girl from the Northeastern United States and Ernestina "Nessie" is her 7 year old sister. They are inseparable and so excited to be able to go home together! They were in the care of their grandmother since birth because their birth mother has always been in and out of jail, but their grandmother recently died after a heart attack.
Gemma wants to be a writer when she grows up. She especially loves writing science fiction stories set in the future, and has a very active imagination! When she isn't coming up with stories or writing them down, she likes to read books and practice science experiments. She is very intelligent and has a great sense of humor! She is fiercely protective of Nessie.
Nessie is always singing (sometimes to her big sister's annoyance). She dreams of being on the stage and wants to learn how to dance so she can be in show business someday. Nessie was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and as a result suffers from epilepsy and some impulse control issues which she has worked on with a therapist in the past. She has a great positive attitude and is a natural leader.
Please let us know how Gemma and Nessie are doing in your family!
Gemma wants to be a writer when she grows up. She especially loves writing science fiction stories set in the future, and has a very active imagination! When she isn't coming up with stories or writing them down, she likes to read books and practice science experiments. She is very intelligent and has a great sense of humor! She is fiercely protective of Nessie.
Nessie is always singing (sometimes to her big sister's annoyance). She dreams of being on the stage and wants to learn how to dance so she can be in show business someday. Nessie was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and as a result suffers from epilepsy and some impulse control issues which she has worked on with a therapist in the past. She has a great positive attitude and is a natural leader.
Please let us know how Gemma and Nessie are doing in your family!
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Gems (as her new little sister Saoirse calls her) and Nessie are settling in very well with our family!
Gems is excelling at her new school - she just won 1st place in the elementary school science fair for a project on the solar system! Everyone pitched in to help build all the planet models. She has also joined the school's book club, and has made lots of new friends there.
Nessie is also doing very well at school. The primary school counsellor has experience helping children deal with epilepsy, so she's in good hands! She just tried out for the school production (they're doing Peter Pan and she hopes to be Wendy) so our fingers are crossed!
In the spring we've decided to go to Ireland to visit Miranda's family on the coast. Everyone is very excited!
Gems is excelling at her new school - she just won 1st place in the elementary school science fair for a project on the solar system! Everyone pitched in to help build all the planet models. She has also joined the school's book club, and has made lots of new friends there.
Nessie is also doing very well at school. The primary school counsellor has experience helping children deal with epilepsy, so she's in good hands! She just tried out for the school production (they're doing Peter Pan and she hopes to be Wendy) so our fingers are crossed!
In the spring we've decided to go to Ireland to visit Miranda's family on the coast. Everyone is very excited!
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FAMILY
LN: Powers-Davenport
YOU
Name: Elizabeth Jean 'Liz' Powers
Age: 29
Occupation: Magazine Editor
Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Archery, Candle/soap making
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Elisha Thomas 'Eli' Davenport
Age: 34
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Hobbies: Jogging, Writing, Comic book/vinyl record collecting, Golfing
Current children?
Name: Carmen Eulalia Davenport
Age: 9
Hobbies: Playing the cello, chess, photography, reading
Name: Olivia Claudine Davenport
Age: 9
Hobbies: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Softball, Rock collecting
Others living with you?
(names, ages, hobbies)
Pets?
Name: Gussie
Type: Himalayan cat
Demeanor: Calm/Sweet
Name: Louie
Type: Shar Pei
Demeanor: Aloof
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Christian but not overly religious
What language(s) do household members speak? English
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? Yes. Biannually, mostly to Europe and Asia
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 3 [4 max]
Gender(s): 2 girl and 1 boy
Age: Between newborn and 5 years old [newborn-17]
Nationality preference: American, Korean and/or Japanese
Languages preference: Doesn't matter
Religion preference: Doesn't matter
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? -no
--multiples? -no
--kids with pets? -no
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal) -would accept
--pregnant teen/teen parent? -would accept
----with baby/other parent? -would accept
Other preferences:
LN: Powers-Davenport
YOU
Name: Elizabeth Jean 'Liz' Powers
Age: 29
Occupation: Magazine Editor
Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Archery, Candle/soap making
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Elisha Thomas 'Eli' Davenport
Age: 34
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Hobbies: Jogging, Writing, Comic book/vinyl record collecting, Golfing
Current children?
Name: Carmen Eulalia Davenport
Age: 9
Hobbies: Playing the cello, chess, photography, reading
Name: Olivia Claudine Davenport
Age: 9
Hobbies: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Softball, Rock collecting
Others living with you?
(names, ages, hobbies)
Pets?
Name: Gussie
Type: Himalayan cat
Demeanor: Calm/Sweet
Name: Louie
Type: Shar Pei
Demeanor: Aloof
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Christian but not overly religious
What language(s) do household members speak? English
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? Yes. Biannually, mostly to Europe and Asia
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 3 [4 max]
Gender(s): 2 girl and 1 boy
Age: Between newborn and 5 years old [newborn-17]
Nationality preference: American, Korean and/or Japanese
Languages preference: Doesn't matter
Religion preference: Doesn't matter
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? -no
--multiples? -no
--kids with pets? -no
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal) -would accept
--pregnant teen/teen parent? -would accept
----with baby/other parent? -would accept
Other preferences:
This message was edited 1/14/2017, 5:11 PM
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Please welcome Hikari, Ji-Eun, and Joel Alexander! Hikari is a 5 year old girl from Japan, Ji-Eun is a 4 year old girl from South Korea, and Joel is a 2 year old boy from the Southwestern United States.
Hikari is a bright and engaging girl who really enjoys looking at maps and going for walks. She doesn't know how to ride a bike but she very much wants to learn. She wants to be an explorer when she grows up, although she isn't quite sure where in particular she'd like to explore as yet. Her parents are amphetamine users who lost custody of Hikari when she was three after a drug bust in her home. She has few memories of the incident, but often wakes up in the night missing her birth parents and wanting to see them.
Ji-Eun is a fun-loving little girl who especially enjoys messy crafts! Ji-Eun was removed from her home after her babysitter discovered that she was being physically abused. Because of this abuse she does not have the full use of both of her legs, and it is conceivable that she will need a wheelchair later in life. Despite this, she almost always has something to giggle about and loves to tell jokes.
Joel is a very shy little boy who gets nervous around new people, but is quite cuddly and friendly once he gets to know you! His parents died in a fire last year. He was rescued from the home but did suffer several burns and has some scarring on his arms and legs. He loves to listen to music and likes mixing up ingredients to help with cooking (but gets nervous with ovens and stove tops).
Please let us know how Hikari, Ji-Eun, and Joel are doing in their new home with you!
Hikari is a bright and engaging girl who really enjoys looking at maps and going for walks. She doesn't know how to ride a bike but she very much wants to learn. She wants to be an explorer when she grows up, although she isn't quite sure where in particular she'd like to explore as yet. Her parents are amphetamine users who lost custody of Hikari when she was three after a drug bust in her home. She has few memories of the incident, but often wakes up in the night missing her birth parents and wanting to see them.
Ji-Eun is a fun-loving little girl who especially enjoys messy crafts! Ji-Eun was removed from her home after her babysitter discovered that she was being physically abused. Because of this abuse she does not have the full use of both of her legs, and it is conceivable that she will need a wheelchair later in life. Despite this, she almost always has something to giggle about and loves to tell jokes.
Joel is a very shy little boy who gets nervous around new people, but is quite cuddly and friendly once he gets to know you! His parents died in a fire last year. He was rescued from the home but did suffer several burns and has some scarring on his arms and legs. He loves to listen to music and likes mixing up ingredients to help with cooking (but gets nervous with ovens and stove tops).
Please let us know how Hikari, Ji-Eun, and Joel are doing in their new home with you!
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I'm going to model this application after some of my original characters from a story I'm writing :)
FAMILY
LN: Smith
YOU
Name: Nova Adele Smith (Jensen)
Age: 24
Occupation: Astronomer
Hobbies: Watches sci-fi, sings, sightseeing
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Stetson Gabriel Smith
Age: 24
Occupation: Nurse
Hobbies: Cooking, art, sightseeing
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies) None yet :)
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies) N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor) None
What is/are the household's religion(s)? We were agnostic, but recently converted to Christianity. What language(s) do household members speak? English
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We try to vacation once a year, usually to a theme park or beach in Florida or California.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max] 4
Gender(s): Boy or girl
Age: [newborn-17] 0-5
Nationality preference: We'de be happy to adopt a child of any nationality.
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: No preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? (what types) Yes; dogs
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
We can handle children with mild learning or behavioral disabilities. We have personal experience with speech disorders as well. We would also would be willing to with a terminally ill child, if one needs a home.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? Unfortunately, due to or young age, it would probably be wiser not to.
----with baby/other parent?
Other preferences: N/A
FAMILY
LN: Smith
YOU
Name: Nova Adele Smith (Jensen)
Age: 24
Occupation: Astronomer
Hobbies: Watches sci-fi, sings, sightseeing
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: Stetson Gabriel Smith
Age: 24
Occupation: Nurse
Hobbies: Cooking, art, sightseeing
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies) None yet :)
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies) N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor) None
What is/are the household's religion(s)? We were agnostic, but recently converted to Christianity. What language(s) do household members speak? English
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We try to vacation once a year, usually to a theme park or beach in Florida or California.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max] 4
Gender(s): Boy or girl
Age: [newborn-17] 0-5
Nationality preference: We'de be happy to adopt a child of any nationality.
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: No preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? (what types) Yes; dogs
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
We can handle children with mild learning or behavioral disabilities. We have personal experience with speech disorders as well. We would also would be willing to with a terminally ill child, if one needs a home.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? Unfortunately, due to or young age, it would probably be wiser not to.
----with baby/other parent?
Other preferences: N/A
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Please welcome Eva Simone, Patrick Ryland, Arthur William, and Lucy Clementine! Eva and Patrick are two year old twins from the southern United States whose parents died recently in a car accident. Arthur is a four year old boy from Northern a England, and Lucy is his 6 month old sister. Their single mother died from complications related to Lucy's birth.
Eva is a cheerful little girl who babbles constantly and is doing very well with speech development. She often misses her birth parents and has trouble understanding that they are not coming back, but with time and as she develops she should adjust. Patrick is much quieter than his sister. He loves being around her and around people in general. The children do have a dog who they adore and who adores them, Stella, a 2 year old golden retriever. She is energetic but well behaved and always protecting the twins!
Arthur is a thoughtful boy who loves watching shows about science and nature, which he always likes to explain to his baby sister. He loves animals and wants to be a vet someday. He is a great listener and is very serious most of the time. Lucy adores him and when she cries he is able to soothe her most of the time just by talking to her.
Please let us know how Eva, Patrick, Arthur, and Lucy are doing in your family! And Stella too!
Eva is a cheerful little girl who babbles constantly and is doing very well with speech development. She often misses her birth parents and has trouble understanding that they are not coming back, but with time and as she develops she should adjust. Patrick is much quieter than his sister. He loves being around her and around people in general. The children do have a dog who they adore and who adores them, Stella, a 2 year old golden retriever. She is energetic but well behaved and always protecting the twins!
Arthur is a thoughtful boy who loves watching shows about science and nature, which he always likes to explain to his baby sister. He loves animals and wants to be a vet someday. He is a great listener and is very serious most of the time. Lucy adores him and when she cries he is able to soothe her most of the time just by talking to her.
Please let us know how Eva, Patrick, Arthur, and Lucy are doing in your family! And Stella too!
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Eva, Patrick, Arthur, Lucy, and Stella are doing great! We are doing our best to help Eva adjust to her new family. She enjoys having new siblings and the dog, and they get along well. Patrick is still quiet but seems to enjoy playing with Eva and Arthur. Meanwhile, Lucy is getting very big and loves both of her parents. We found lots of videos that Arthur loves and he is learning more about the world around, especially animals, which makes him want to be a vet even more!
Together, we are making a book of memories with the new children, so that when they are older they can look back on it. We are letting them know that they are loved very much, every day.
Our family is now even more awesome than we could ever have dreamed!
Together, we are making a book of memories with the new children, so that when they are older they can look back on it. We are letting them know that they are loved very much, every day.
Our family is now even more awesome than we could ever have dreamed!
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FAMILY
LN: Barrett
YOU
Name: Aliénor Mathilde (Moreau) Barrett
Age: 32
Occupation: Guidance Counselor
Hobbies: cooking, writing, photography, yoga
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: James Douglas Barrett
Age: 32
Occupation: Journalist
Hobbies: traveling, ice hockey, woodworking, hiking
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
India Lilou Barrett - 7 years old. Indie enjoys dancing, swimming, hiking and exploring the world around her.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
No.
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
Agnostic.
What language(s) do household members speak?
English, French, Spanish
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
We travel at least twice a year as a family to France to visit Aliénor's side of family.
James' job includes traveling. He is usally gone 5 days at time and the locations as well as frequency of his trips varies.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt:
2
Gender(s):
No preference.
Age:
newborn-6 years
Nationality preference:
No preference
Languages preference:
English or French
Religion preference:
No preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes.
--multiples? Yes.
--kids with pets? No.
--children with disabilities/illnesses? We will be willing to consider children with learning delays or disabilities as well as emotional disabilities.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No.
----with baby/other parent? No.
Other preferences:
N/A
LN: Barrett
YOU
Name: Aliénor Mathilde (Moreau) Barrett
Age: 32
Occupation: Guidance Counselor
Hobbies: cooking, writing, photography, yoga
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: James Douglas Barrett
Age: 32
Occupation: Journalist
Hobbies: traveling, ice hockey, woodworking, hiking
Current children? (names, ages, hobbies)
India Lilou Barrett - 7 years old. Indie enjoys dancing, swimming, hiking and exploring the world around her.
Others living with you? (names, ages, hobbies)
N/A
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
No.
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
Agnostic.
What language(s) do household members speak?
English, French, Spanish
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
We travel at least twice a year as a family to France to visit Aliénor's side of family.
James' job includes traveling. He is usally gone 5 days at time and the locations as well as frequency of his trips varies.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt:
2
Gender(s):
No preference.
Age:
newborn-6 years
Nationality preference:
No preference
Languages preference:
English or French
Religion preference:
No preference
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes.
--multiples? Yes.
--kids with pets? No.
--children with disabilities/illnesses? We will be willing to consider children with learning delays or disabilities as well as emotional disabilities.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No.
----with baby/other parent? No.
Other preferences:
N/A
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Please welcome Margaux Francine and Simon Emmett! Margaux is a 5 year old girl from Quebec and Simon is a 3 year old boy from the Northeastern United States.
Margaux's parents died when she was two in a boating accident, and she has been in state custody since then. She is shy and quiet around adults but enjoys playing with other children, especially imagination games where she can pretend to be a world famous ballerina - she loves dancing hopes to take dance lessons someday! She also loves being read to and particularly enjoys adventure stories.
Simon was placed for adoption at birth, and he has lived with several different foster families since then. He most recently was placed with a large family for a period of 8 months that was unfortunately found to be neglectful. His nutrition is getting back on track, but his speech skills are not as developed as they might be as a result of being left alone for long periods of time and having limited interaction with adults. He is a very playful child and he loves being outside and exploring.
Please let us know how Margaux and Simon are doing!
Margaux's parents died when she was two in a boating accident, and she has been in state custody since then. She is shy and quiet around adults but enjoys playing with other children, especially imagination games where she can pretend to be a world famous ballerina - she loves dancing hopes to take dance lessons someday! She also loves being read to and particularly enjoys adventure stories.
Simon was placed for adoption at birth, and he has lived with several different foster families since then. He most recently was placed with a large family for a period of 8 months that was unfortunately found to be neglectful. His nutrition is getting back on track, but his speech skills are not as developed as they might be as a result of being left alone for long periods of time and having limited interaction with adults. He is a very playful child and he loves being outside and exploring.
Please let us know how Margaux and Simon are doing!
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Margaux and Simon are settling well in our family.
Margaux and her big sister Indie are already inseparable. They both enjoy imagination games and often run around dressed as ballerinas. Margaux was in kiddie heaven when we brought her to her first dance class. Her teacher is amazed by the quick progress she is making in the short time she's attending the classes. She will have her first recital in two weeks and can't wait to show us what she learned. She is also doing well academically and is picking up the letters and numbers quickly. She loves when we read to her and lately has been trying to read some children books to her brother with ours and Indie's help.
Simon is our little snuggly boy. For the first weeks following the adoption he was very attached to us striving for physical contact and attention. Now that he is a little bit more secure he loves to spend time outside and explore the world. He adores his big sisters and they adore him in return. We've recently taken the kids for a hiking trip and he enjoyed exploring everything on our way. His speech skills are slowly but surely improving and he is becoming quite a chatterbox, he often runs to us in the morning with his favorite book and would spend hours snuggled to me or James and being read to.
Margaux and her big sister Indie are already inseparable. They both enjoy imagination games and often run around dressed as ballerinas. Margaux was in kiddie heaven when we brought her to her first dance class. Her teacher is amazed by the quick progress she is making in the short time she's attending the classes. She will have her first recital in two weeks and can't wait to show us what she learned. She is also doing well academically and is picking up the letters and numbers quickly. She loves when we read to her and lately has been trying to read some children books to her brother with ours and Indie's help.
Simon is our little snuggly boy. For the first weeks following the adoption he was very attached to us striving for physical contact and attention. Now that he is a little bit more secure he loves to spend time outside and explore the world. He adores his big sisters and they adore him in return. We've recently taken the kids for a hiking trip and he enjoyed exploring everything on our way. His speech skills are slowly but surely improving and he is becoming quite a chatterbox, he often runs to us in the morning with his favorite book and would spend hours snuggled to me or James and being read to.
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LN: Lawson
Name: Emilie Patricia
Age: 26
Occupation: Pediatrician (just finished university)
Hobbies: Cinema, movies, theater
Current children: none
Others living with you: Emilie's fiancee, Schuyler Patterson, aged 29, likes children and movies
Pets: none, but Schuyler will adopt a puppy soon, most probably after Emilie adopts the child.
Religions: Emilie is Catholic but Schuyler is Protestant
Languages: Both speak ONLY English
Number of children: 1
Gender: Doesn't matter. Emilie wants to be a surprise but Schuyler wants a boy.
Age: maximum 1 year old
Nationality: Doesn't matter what country, but it should be English-speaking.
Language: Well, the couple wants a baby...
Religion: Catholic or Protestant.
Emilie would accept kids with pets, but only babies (in case of cats or dogs). Meanwhile, Schuyler thinks is OK to raise a child with behavioral, emotional or physical problems, but not terminal.
Another preference the couple wants is that they would like to change the baby's name.
Name: Emilie Patricia
Age: 26
Occupation: Pediatrician (just finished university)
Hobbies: Cinema, movies, theater
Current children: none
Others living with you: Emilie's fiancee, Schuyler Patterson, aged 29, likes children and movies
Pets: none, but Schuyler will adopt a puppy soon, most probably after Emilie adopts the child.
Religions: Emilie is Catholic but Schuyler is Protestant
Languages: Both speak ONLY English
Number of children: 1
Gender: Doesn't matter. Emilie wants to be a surprise but Schuyler wants a boy.
Age: maximum 1 year old
Nationality: Doesn't matter what country, but it should be English-speaking.
Language: Well, the couple wants a baby...
Religion: Catholic or Protestant.
Emilie would accept kids with pets, but only babies (in case of cats or dogs). Meanwhile, Schuyler thinks is OK to raise a child with behavioral, emotional or physical problems, but not terminal.
Another preference the couple wants is that they would like to change the baby's name.
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Please welcome Anthony Luke! Joseph is an 8 month old baby from the Midwestern United States who was abandoned at a police station immediately after his birth. Little is known about his background, but he is a healthy and happy baby who always has a smile on his face. Anthony has had trouble sleeping through the night for the past several months.
Please let us know how Anthony is doing in your home, and what you have decided to call him!
Please let us know how Anthony is doing in your home, and what you have decided to call him!
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Little Jayceon Anthony Lawson-Patterson makes us smile everyday! He smiles all the time, indeed, and we can see his first milk teeth coming out! Schuyler quit his job last Sunday, so he can be a full-time daddy. It doesn't have problems with sleeping anymore. Now that he has loving parents, he is "chill".
Also, Schuyler has just bought a puppy, Baby. He is a 3 months old cockapoo which is very playful, but also very friendly with Jayceon. He licks him on his face all day long (Emilie does not like that, she says the dog has a lot of "germs").
Also, last week, Emilie found out she is pregnant!
Also, Schuyler has just bought a puppy, Baby. He is a 3 months old cockapoo which is very playful, but also very friendly with Jayceon. He licks him on his face all day long (Emilie does not like that, she says the dog has a lot of "germs").
Also, last week, Emilie found out she is pregnant!
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When are the results going to be.
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FAMILY
LN: Fenton
YOU
Name: Maxine Mary {nee: Morrigan}
Age: 32
Occupation: Full-time mum
Hobbies: craft, photography, writing, movies, education [part-time tutoring, trained as a 5-11 teacher].
Significant other
Name: James Fenton
Age: 34
Occupation: University Lecturer
Hobbies: football, Star Wars, research.
Current children?
Octavia Eleanore Mary - 8 years old, enjoys horse riding, karate, board games and playing outside.
Reuben Henry - 6 years old, enjoys rugby, football, puzzles and dancing.
Others living with you? N/A
Pets?
Achilles - 3 years old, Miniature Dachshund cross, loves playing with the children, thinks he's bigger than he really is, sneezes when he gets frustrated that he can't jump on the sofa.
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Agnostic
What language(s) do household members speak? English and French (poorly)
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We have family in Asia and Wales so try to visit once a year.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 2-3
Gender(s): preferably at least one boy and one girl but not attached to these.
Age: 18months-6years
Nationality preference: United Kingdom
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: any
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? Yes, anything
--children with disabilities/illnesses? Willing to consider children with learning delay, ADHD or who are high functioning on the Autistic spectrum.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No, sorry.
----with baby/other parent? No, sorry.
Other preferences: N/A
LN: Fenton
YOU
Name: Maxine Mary {nee: Morrigan}
Age: 32
Occupation: Full-time mum
Hobbies: craft, photography, writing, movies, education [part-time tutoring, trained as a 5-11 teacher].
Significant other
Name: James Fenton
Age: 34
Occupation: University Lecturer
Hobbies: football, Star Wars, research.
Current children?
Octavia Eleanore Mary - 8 years old, enjoys horse riding, karate, board games and playing outside.
Reuben Henry - 6 years old, enjoys rugby, football, puzzles and dancing.
Others living with you? N/A
Pets?
Achilles - 3 years old, Miniature Dachshund cross, loves playing with the children, thinks he's bigger than he really is, sneezes when he gets frustrated that he can't jump on the sofa.
What is/are the household's religion(s)? Agnostic
What language(s) do household members speak? English and French (poorly)
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to? We have family in Asia and Wales so try to visit once a year.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: 2-3
Gender(s): preferably at least one boy and one girl but not attached to these.
Age: 18months-6years
Nationality preference: United Kingdom
Languages preference: English
Religion preference: any
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Yes
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? Yes, anything
--children with disabilities/illnesses? Willing to consider children with learning delay, ADHD or who are high functioning on the Autistic spectrum.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No, sorry.
----with baby/other parent? No, sorry.
Other preferences: N/A
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Please welcome Veronica Clare and Jeremy Walter! Veronica me Jeremy are 4 year old twins from Northwest England. Their birth mother is quite young, and decided she would not be able to give them the life she felt they deserved so she placed them for adoption at birth. They have been bounced between foster homes and state care since then.
Veronica is a sweet and bubbly little girl who loves all things art! She enjoys drawing and coloring, and is always eager to share her pictures with anyone around. She also has lots of energy and wants to be a professional footballer when she grows up.
Jeremy is the quieter of the two, but he shares his sister's passion for creating pretty pictures! He is very focused and could work on one drawing for a very long time before getting bored. He gets attached quickly and gives fantastic hugs! His language skills are a bit behind, but with a consistent environment in which to learn he will probably catch right up.
Please let us know how Veronica and Jeremy are doing in your family!
Veronica is a sweet and bubbly little girl who loves all things art! She enjoys drawing and coloring, and is always eager to share her pictures with anyone around. She also has lots of energy and wants to be a professional footballer when she grows up.
Jeremy is the quieter of the two, but he shares his sister's passion for creating pretty pictures! He is very focused and could work on one drawing for a very long time before getting bored. He gets attached quickly and gives fantastic hugs! His language skills are a bit behind, but with a consistent environment in which to learn he will probably catch right up.
Please let us know how Veronica and Jeremy are doing in your family!
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Veronica and Jeremy - or "Roni" and "Jem" as they have affectionately been nicknamed have settled well into life with the Fentons.
Reuben adores playing football in the garden with Roni and we have recently enrolled her onto a local "Little Kickers" scheme for aspiring players aged 3-6.
Octavia has bonded very well with Jem, she talks to him loads and always likes to make sure he is okay, taking keen interest in his art work.
At school the children have begun Reception and are steadily finding their feet. Roni is a little rough and tumble but her outgoing personality has quickly made her friends.
Being more reserved, Jem has found the school environment a little more daunting. He likes to stay in the art corner where he is comfortable but the teachers are using picture cards to improve his communication and slowly he is coming out of his shell.
Our family is full of energy and love. We are already planning loads of holidays around England to go on nature trails and sketching expeditions. In a few months time we will also be hosting our relatives from Hong Kong who are extremely excited to meet the twins.
Reuben adores playing football in the garden with Roni and we have recently enrolled her onto a local "Little Kickers" scheme for aspiring players aged 3-6.
Octavia has bonded very well with Jem, she talks to him loads and always likes to make sure he is okay, taking keen interest in his art work.
At school the children have begun Reception and are steadily finding their feet. Roni is a little rough and tumble but her outgoing personality has quickly made her friends.
Being more reserved, Jem has found the school environment a little more daunting. He likes to stay in the art corner where he is comfortable but the teachers are using picture cards to improve his communication and slowly he is coming out of his shell.
Our family is full of energy and love. We are already planning loads of holidays around England to go on nature trails and sketching expeditions. In a few months time we will also be hosting our relatives from Hong Kong who are extremely excited to meet the twins.
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Application: Barnes Family
FAMILY
LN: Barnes
YOU
Name: Natalia Alianovna Romanova Barnes
Age: 32
Occupation: former ballerina, now government agent -classified
Hobbies: dancing, traveling, mixed martial arts
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: James Buchanan Barnes
Age: 34
Occupation: former special ops, now government agent -classified
Hobbies: science and technology, traveling, learning languages, and mixed martial arts.
Current children?
-none
Others living with you?
-Temporary custody of a very imaginative and curious 4-year-old girl named Kobik.
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
-One chill black cat named Liho.
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
Jewish
What language(s) do household members speak?
James is fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, French, and Romanian.
Natalia is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, Polish, German, and Latin.
We know bits of many, many languages as it was required for our careers.
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
We travel to many locations with our jobs, but it is only every few months and usually only one parent at a time.
We do take a vacation as a family once or twice a year.
Regardless of this, any child would be homeschooled as to not interrupt their education with any trips we may take.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max]
-Just one. We will take two if they are natural siblings.
Gender(s):
No preference.
Age: [newborn-17]
Seven and older.
Nationality preference:
-Eastern European please.
Languages preference:
-English, Russian, Romanian, Ukrainian.
Religion preference:
Jewish or none.
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Up to two only.
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? (what types) No
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
FAMILY
LN: Barnes
YOU
Name: Natalia Alianovna Romanova Barnes
Age: 32
Occupation: former ballerina, now government agent -classified
Hobbies: dancing, traveling, mixed martial arts
Significant other (if applicable)
Name: James Buchanan Barnes
Age: 34
Occupation: former special ops, now government agent -classified
Hobbies: science and technology, traveling, learning languages, and mixed martial arts.
Current children?
-none
Others living with you?
-Temporary custody of a very imaginative and curious 4-year-old girl named Kobik.
Pets? (name, type, demeanor)
-One chill black cat named Liho.
What is/are the household's religion(s)?
Jewish
What language(s) do household members speak?
James is fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, French, and Romanian.
Natalia is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, Polish, German, and Latin.
We know bits of many, many languages as it was required for our careers.
Do you travel? If so, how often and where to?
We travel to many locations with our jobs, but it is only every few months and usually only one parent at a time.
We do take a vacation as a family once or twice a year.
Regardless of this, any child would be homeschooled as to not interrupt their education with any trips we may take.
ADOPTION
How many children would you like to adopt: [4 max]
-Just one. We will take two if they are natural siblings.
Gender(s):
No preference.
Age: [newborn-17]
Seven and older.
Nationality preference:
-Eastern European please.
Languages preference:
-English, Russian, Romanian, Ukrainian.
Religion preference:
Jewish or none.
Will you accept/would you prefer:
--siblings? Up to two only.
--multiples? Yes
--kids with pets? (what types) No
--children with disabilities/illnesses? (learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, terminal)
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Please welcome Artem Uladzimir! Artem is a 14 year old boy hailing from Belarus. He was raised by his father after the death of his mother in a car accident shortly after his birth, but his father died in 2010 after being beaten during a protest of the election. Artem witnessed the beating and suffers from PTSD as a result. He has been in a state-run orphanage since his father's death, and is very excited to finally have a new home, although he misses his dad very much.
Artem is shy at first, but loves to chat once you get to know him. His first language is Russian, but he has been studying English for several years and picking it up quickly. He is a very active child and loves running and playing any sort of sport.
Please let us know how Artem is doing in your home!
Artem is shy at first, but loves to chat once you get to know him. His first language is Russian, but he has been studying English for several years and picking it up quickly. He is a very active child and loves running and playing any sort of sport.
Please let us know how Artem is doing in your home!
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Artem came home with us to Brighton Beach with hesitant smiles and few words, but over time, he's been allowed to open up a bit.
James enrolled him in a mixed martial arts class that includes teaching him elements of boxing, taekwondo, and krav maga. He's been a very natural learner of the sport so far. James and a few friends who have their own children (some around Artem's age) have all come together and they've been playing softball in the park about once a week and he's learning and enjoying it so far. (They've even gotten me to play a few times and I've never been a fan before.)
We recognize that sometimes it's good to get away and have space and quiet time to yourself. Because of this, we set his room up with a desk and shelves that create a kind of alcove for him to "hide away." He's mostly used the space to read books (okay, fine, it's a tablet, but still) and play games on his computer so far.
Artem has been enrolled in a schooling program that allows a personal teacher to meet wth him each school day. We made sure he received a teacher who spoke both English and Russian fluently because we want him to be able to fully learn in whichever language he prefers. On top of that, I found him a therapist who speaks both languages. As a native Russian speaker who lives in an English speaking world, I know firsthand how some things can be better expressed in one language than another. We wanted him to be able to express himself however he felt best.
He's Liho's favourite person. The cat that used to be my extra shadow is now often found sitting on Artem's desk or in his lap while he hangs out in his room. I think they're both quiet and introspective so they understand one another.
Overall, he's finding his place. He's opening up and we can talk easier than we did when he first joined us. He's started sharing stories of his childhood with his father and his old school and friends. We hope to get to a point where these things are less painful for him to talk about and we are able to help him remember his biological family and his Belarusian upbringing in comforting and honoring ways.
((Thank you. You're the first person to really pay attention to what I requested. I always say the things I did in the form and still magically end up with a toddler from India or a French baby. Idk. Thank you.))
James enrolled him in a mixed martial arts class that includes teaching him elements of boxing, taekwondo, and krav maga. He's been a very natural learner of the sport so far. James and a few friends who have their own children (some around Artem's age) have all come together and they've been playing softball in the park about once a week and he's learning and enjoying it so far. (They've even gotten me to play a few times and I've never been a fan before.)
We recognize that sometimes it's good to get away and have space and quiet time to yourself. Because of this, we set his room up with a desk and shelves that create a kind of alcove for him to "hide away." He's mostly used the space to read books (okay, fine, it's a tablet, but still) and play games on his computer so far.
Artem has been enrolled in a schooling program that allows a personal teacher to meet wth him each school day. We made sure he received a teacher who spoke both English and Russian fluently because we want him to be able to fully learn in whichever language he prefers. On top of that, I found him a therapist who speaks both languages. As a native Russian speaker who lives in an English speaking world, I know firsthand how some things can be better expressed in one language than another. We wanted him to be able to express himself however he felt best.
He's Liho's favourite person. The cat that used to be my extra shadow is now often found sitting on Artem's desk or in his lap while he hangs out in his room. I think they're both quiet and introspective so they understand one another.
Overall, he's finding his place. He's opening up and we can talk easier than we did when he first joined us. He's started sharing stories of his childhood with his father and his old school and friends. We hope to get to a point where these things are less painful for him to talk about and we are able to help him remember his biological family and his Belarusian upbringing in comforting and honoring ways.
((Thank you. You're the first person to really pay attention to what I requested. I always say the things I did in the form and still magically end up with a toddler from India or a French baby. Idk. Thank you.))
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I think I might get it... This is from the Marvel Universe, isn't it? Captain America or maybe The Avengers?
(I actually was trying to reply to the thread, but I messed up, so I have edited this. )
I think I might get it... This is from the Marvel Universe, isn't it? Captain America or maybe The Avengers?
(I actually was trying to reply to the thread, but I messed up, so I have edited this. )
This message was edited 1/14/2017, 3:48 PM
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