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HelpApplication: Barnes Family
in reply to a message by Norah
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)
We have a deaf friend and therefore know quite a bit of sign language. James has a prosthetic arm. We have experience with PTSD. We can handle things of this nature. We are not good fits for children who will need extensive medical attention.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No
----with baby/other parent? No
Other preferences:
We are very fit to help a child (or children) who are coming from traumatic situations as we have both dealt with these things and are friends with experts who help with these types of things.
I grew up as an orphan in Russia; James was orphaned at twelve and lived in America.
We understand what it is like to not have family to support you and would like to help someone out of that situation.
Bonus points to anyone if you're a comic fan and "get" this application. Bless you.
--☆--
Evgeniy • Hadley • Anastasio • Jean-Benoit • Dashiell • Brooklyn • Sebastian • James • Nikita • Silviu
Natalia • Viviana • Estella • Leto • Senja • Maximiliana • Devnet • Valentyna • Daciana • Juliet
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)
We have a deaf friend and therefore know quite a bit of sign language. James has a prosthetic arm. We have experience with PTSD. We can handle things of this nature. We are not good fits for children who will need extensive medical attention.
--pregnant teen/teen parent? No
----with baby/other parent? No
Other preferences:
We are very fit to help a child (or children) who are coming from traumatic situations as we have both dealt with these things and are friends with experts who help with these types of things.
I grew up as an orphan in Russia; James was orphaned at twelve and lived in America.
We understand what it is like to not have family to support you and would like to help someone out of that situation.
Bonus points to anyone if you're a comic fan and "get" this application. Bless you.
--☆--
Evgeniy • Hadley • Anastasio • Jean-Benoit • Dashiell • Brooklyn • Sebastian • James • Nikita • Silviu
Natalia • Viviana • Estella • Leto • Senja • Maximiliana • Devnet • Valentyna • Daciana • Juliet
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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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