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HelpKatherine's Adoption Centre - Update!
Please tell us how your kids have settled in, what they like to do, any clubs they have joined, friends they have made, what they look like etc!
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Nicoleta Anca, / Cezar Iancu / Gabriel Mihaita, 6, Romanian
Aksinya Darya, 5, Russian
Georgi Iosif, 4, Russian
Leonid Maksim, 2, Russian
The triplets Nico, Cezar & Gabe are enrolled in a small private school nearby which is great because they offer so many different programs. They love the school because they are the only triplets and the kids love to hear their accents. Nico is the bossy one of the three and has made a best friend. His name is Claude and they are now inseperable, she is also doing dance lessons and is learning Viola. Cezar is the shy one of the three, he has made two friends Isolde and Maxim, they all go to ballet lessons together and Cezar is learning the violin. Gabe is the sweet one of the 3, he loves to make new friends and is friends with Lydia, Marisol & Roger. He is learning the cello and going to ballet which he loves.
Cezar and Gabe have black tight curly hair and dark eyes, Nico has chin length black hair and dark eyes.
Aksinya started the same school as the triplets and she had no problem fitting in, she is a sweet girl who loves to talk. Her best friends are Oscar and Nigel and she loves to play with Cady who lives down the street. She is learning to play the accordian and going to ballet lessons. She has dark hair and eyes and a sweet smile.
Aksinya Darya, 5, Russian
Georgi Iosif, 4, Russian
Leonid Maksim, 2, Russian
The triplets Nico, Cezar & Gabe are enrolled in a small private school nearby which is great because they offer so many different programs. They love the school because they are the only triplets and the kids love to hear their accents. Nico is the bossy one of the three and has made a best friend. His name is Claude and they are now inseperable, she is also doing dance lessons and is learning Viola. Cezar is the shy one of the three, he has made two friends Isolde and Maxim, they all go to ballet lessons together and Cezar is learning the violin. Gabe is the sweet one of the 3, he loves to make new friends and is friends with Lydia, Marisol & Roger. He is learning the cello and going to ballet which he loves.
Cezar and Gabe have black tight curly hair and dark eyes, Nico has chin length black hair and dark eyes.
Aksinya started the same school as the triplets and she had no problem fitting in, she is a sweet girl who loves to talk. Her best friends are Oscar and Nigel and she loves to play with Cady who lives down the street. She is learning to play the accordian and going to ballet lessons. She has dark hair and eyes and a sweet smile.
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Adeline Esther, 6, French
Jolie Juliette, 4, French --- Dyslexic
Isak Jonatan, 3, Swedish
Alex and I are so happy to have all of the kids home! We signed up Adeline for school today, a small private school about 20 minutes from home. She is very advanced in French (obviously) and will take the French program offered in her school. We've enrolled her into first grade, but if she has trouble we'll move her down to kindergarten. I think she'll thrive in the small classrooms and better one on one contact with the teacher. Already she has made friends with two little girls in her class, Georgina and Cecilia.
Unfortunately Jolie and Isak have to be in different preschool's because of Jolie's dyslexia. She goes to a school that has a highly acclaimed program to help students beat dyslexia. So far she has been doing quite well, and by first grade will hopefully be going to Adeline's school. Jolie already has a best friend, a little girl named Frances, and a boyfriend, Gabriel.
Isak, our little boy, is so charming and fun. He is getting on quite well at his preschool, which is convieniently located next to Adeline's school. He loves to run and jump around outside, and go on the playground. He has made friends with two girls (quite the ladies' man!), Rosie and Natalia, and his new best friend is another adopted child, Peter.
Jolie Juliette, 4, French --- Dyslexic
Isak Jonatan, 3, Swedish
Alex and I are so happy to have all of the kids home! We signed up Adeline for school today, a small private school about 20 minutes from home. She is very advanced in French (obviously) and will take the French program offered in her school. We've enrolled her into first grade, but if she has trouble we'll move her down to kindergarten. I think she'll thrive in the small classrooms and better one on one contact with the teacher. Already she has made friends with two little girls in her class, Georgina and Cecilia.
Unfortunately Jolie and Isak have to be in different preschool's because of Jolie's dyslexia. She goes to a school that has a highly acclaimed program to help students beat dyslexia. So far she has been doing quite well, and by first grade will hopefully be going to Adeline's school. Jolie already has a best friend, a little girl named Frances, and a boyfriend, Gabriel.
Isak, our little boy, is so charming and fun. He is getting on quite well at his preschool, which is convieniently located next to Adeline's school. He loves to run and jump around outside, and go on the playground. He has made friends with two girls (quite the ladies' man!), Rosie and Natalia, and his new best friend is another adopted child, Peter.
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Erin Rebekah -6
The older of the twins, is a creative minded child with strawberry blonde hair. She enjoys her school so far and has a best friend named Rachel, so she seems(from what I can tell) to be quite happy here in Glasgow. Promise likes her, but Essie hasn't warmed up to the idea of the new twins with us yet. Still, Erin is a persistance girl who is still trying with Es. She has come with me to work after school for the past two days and has enjoyed meeting the new people although she is much to shy to talk to them. She only smiles. I've barely gotten her to speak to anyone other than Promise and myself and on occasion Essie or Treasure. It is almost as if she is scared to speak to the men and boys that she encounters. I am planning to look into more of her past to see if I can find a reason for this. Until i can get her to open up to us more, she seems quite content to color her coloring books and play 'paint' on my computer.
Duncan Ross -6
The younger and more outspoken strawberry blond twin who actually imformed me that he goes by his middle name, Ross although the agency called him Duncan the entire time. Still, to please him we'll call him what he likes. His favourite film so far is Disney's Alladin. His first day at school he made two friends Lewis and Katie. He doesn't like his teacher, but it's only because she calls him by the wrong name quite often. He doesn't like my work either, because there is too much I wouldn't allow him to get into(He wouldn't stay in the playroom or my office!!). He is(like Essie) very headstrong and independent, but he is not as ill-tempered as Escapade(Thank God). He wants to play football with Keren next season too. So far he smiles a lot and speaks up about what he likes and doesn't like, making it easier for me to help him adjust.
-Seda*
The older of the twins, is a creative minded child with strawberry blonde hair. She enjoys her school so far and has a best friend named Rachel, so she seems(from what I can tell) to be quite happy here in Glasgow. Promise likes her, but Essie hasn't warmed up to the idea of the new twins with us yet. Still, Erin is a persistance girl who is still trying with Es. She has come with me to work after school for the past two days and has enjoyed meeting the new people although she is much to shy to talk to them. She only smiles. I've barely gotten her to speak to anyone other than Promise and myself and on occasion Essie or Treasure. It is almost as if she is scared to speak to the men and boys that she encounters. I am planning to look into more of her past to see if I can find a reason for this. Until i can get her to open up to us more, she seems quite content to color her coloring books and play 'paint' on my computer.
Duncan Ross -6
The younger and more outspoken strawberry blond twin who actually imformed me that he goes by his middle name, Ross although the agency called him Duncan the entire time. Still, to please him we'll call him what he likes. His favourite film so far is Disney's Alladin. His first day at school he made two friends Lewis and Katie. He doesn't like his teacher, but it's only because she calls him by the wrong name quite often. He doesn't like my work either, because there is too much I wouldn't allow him to get into(He wouldn't stay in the playroom or my office!!). He is(like Essie) very headstrong and independent, but he is not as ill-tempered as Escapade(Thank God). He wants to play football with Keren next season too. So far he smiles a lot and speaks up about what he likes and doesn't like, making it easier for me to help him adjust.
-Seda*
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Olena Bohuslava, 8, Ukrainian
Hanna Mariya, 8, Ukrainian (Twin to Olena)
Mykola Yuriy, 6, Ukrainian
Sunan Mongkut, 4, Thai
Kanya Pakpao, 19 mths, Thai
Olena Bohuslava - or Lena, as she prefers to be called, is a bright, spirited child. She is quite stubborn on having things the way she likes them, which is often at the expense of her brother, Mikey. Although there is a language barrier, Lena has adjusted surprisingly well. She seems to enjoy life in a large family that, at times, is very stressful. In fact, the more stressful it is for me, the more she seems to enjoy it! She is very energetic and seems to enjoy soccer and hockey above all things (she is just finishing the soccer season and will soon start hockey), although horses come very close on the list. She is very fond of all her siblings, most of all when she gets her way. Lena has black hair, dark brown eyes, and very fair skin.
Hanna Mariya - Lena's identical twin. Hanna is very bright and spirited, just like her twin sister, but is more apt to comprimise. She is also a little daredevil and loves to slide down the banister (much to my dismay). She is a big fan of ballet and soccer, and is currently enrolled in both. She had more adjustment issues than her sister did - for the first few weeks, she would pretend to be a different person every day - complete with outfits out of the dress-up box. It took us a while, but now we get to enjoy Hanna instead of her numerous alter egos. I have a feeling that she would very much benefit from a drama club, although I want to wait a bit for comfort's sake. She and Lena both like to play tricks on Clarice, a very pleasent ESL instructer who comes over twice a week to help the children with their English.
Hanna Mariya, 8, Ukrainian (Twin to Olena)
Mykola Yuriy, 6, Ukrainian
Sunan Mongkut, 4, Thai
Kanya Pakpao, 19 mths, Thai
Olena Bohuslava - or Lena, as she prefers to be called, is a bright, spirited child. She is quite stubborn on having things the way she likes them, which is often at the expense of her brother, Mikey. Although there is a language barrier, Lena has adjusted surprisingly well. She seems to enjoy life in a large family that, at times, is very stressful. In fact, the more stressful it is for me, the more she seems to enjoy it! She is very energetic and seems to enjoy soccer and hockey above all things (she is just finishing the soccer season and will soon start hockey), although horses come very close on the list. She is very fond of all her siblings, most of all when she gets her way. Lena has black hair, dark brown eyes, and very fair skin.
Hanna Mariya - Lena's identical twin. Hanna is very bright and spirited, just like her twin sister, but is more apt to comprimise. She is also a little daredevil and loves to slide down the banister (much to my dismay). She is a big fan of ballet and soccer, and is currently enrolled in both. She had more adjustment issues than her sister did - for the first few weeks, she would pretend to be a different person every day - complete with outfits out of the dress-up box. It took us a while, but now we get to enjoy Hanna instead of her numerous alter egos. I have a feeling that she would very much benefit from a drama club, although I want to wait a bit for comfort's sake. She and Lena both like to play tricks on Clarice, a very pleasent ESL instructer who comes over twice a week to help the children with their English.
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Adam Barratt- Adam is a very sweet little boy, he loves to help around the house and is constantly concerned with the well-being of his siblings. He and Becca are opposites essentially, whereas he is pensive and quiet she is impulsive and loud. The other kids at school are fascinated by his accent which embarasses him to some degree, although Becca loves the attention. We signed him up for the local soccer league, but he still refers to it as 'football'. He has cropped dark brown hair and light blue eyes, his face is freckled and he has two adorable dimples.
Rebecca Brodie- Becca is a drama-queen. She loves attention and performing for us ( she organizes a weekly play in which she recruits the other children to act as the scenery while she performs). She can be bossy, and is typically the dominant twin, but, despite her yelling she has a very sweet side to her, and loves being tickled and carried. She is currently taking gymastics which gives her an outlet for her abundant energy. She has light brown hair and light blue eyes, with dimples exactly like those of her brother.
Kieran Malachi- Kieran and Adam are similar in disposition. Kieran is quiet and sweet. He shows a talent for music so we've signed him up for piano lessons, which he loves. He is very bright and reads fanatically. He is very attached to his father and older brother. He has black curls and deep green eyes, with a pale complexion and chubby cheeks.
Aislin Caitria- Caitri is a free spirit. She is most at home in nature and will sit outside for hours. Animals seem to have an attraction to her and our three cats have made themselves quite at home in her new room. She often asks questions that are alarmingly philosophical and for that reason I think her first grade teacher may be afraid of her. She does show a side to her that is very grounded and even giggly. She enjoys the company of Becca and participating in her plays, she enjoys pretending to be a 'tree,' I suppose. She has long wavy blonde hair and soulful blue eyes with a scattering of freckles across her nose.
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DW: Lisa Marie
DH: Jonathan Samuel "Jon"
DD: Antonietta Carlotta, Italian, 3
DS: Callum Dougal, Scottish, 2
DS: Logan Jacob, American, 21 mths
Antonietta Carlotta "Annie" has settle just fine here in the U.S. Annie is from Italy and is 3 years old. She has dark, brown, wavy hair, dark brown eyes, dimples & olive skin. She loves to color and loves to talk with me in italian since I'm the only one in the family who knows the language and loves the fact that her daddy, Jon, doesn't know what we are talking about. Annie is learning english very quickly and loves to sing twinkle-twinkle little star. I plan to continue her education on her native language and culture.
Callum Dougal is 2 years old and has joined our home here in the U.S. from his native country Scotland. Callum has sandy, blonde hair, big deep green eyes & freckles. He is a sports nut and has plenty of energy to go around. He loves to play t-ball with his daddy and is the first one out the door when the family goes to the park. Callum speaks english and has the cutest little accent. I plan to educate him about his culture also.
Logan Jacob is from the U.S. and is 21 months old. He has bright, blonde, curly hair and light blue eyes. Logan is a wild ball of energy and loves to explore. He had to have an operation on his leg at the age of 11 months that left him with a slight limp but that in no way has stoped him from getting into everything. Logan loves to play with is big brother Callum and his big sister Annie. His favorite thing to do is to watch football with his daddy.
DH: Jonathan Samuel "Jon"
DD: Antonietta Carlotta, Italian, 3
DS: Callum Dougal, Scottish, 2
DS: Logan Jacob, American, 21 mths
Antonietta Carlotta "Annie" has settle just fine here in the U.S. Annie is from Italy and is 3 years old. She has dark, brown, wavy hair, dark brown eyes, dimples & olive skin. She loves to color and loves to talk with me in italian since I'm the only one in the family who knows the language and loves the fact that her daddy, Jon, doesn't know what we are talking about. Annie is learning english very quickly and loves to sing twinkle-twinkle little star. I plan to continue her education on her native language and culture.
Callum Dougal is 2 years old and has joined our home here in the U.S. from his native country Scotland. Callum has sandy, blonde hair, big deep green eyes & freckles. He is a sports nut and has plenty of energy to go around. He loves to play t-ball with his daddy and is the first one out the door when the family goes to the park. Callum speaks english and has the cutest little accent. I plan to educate him about his culture also.
Logan Jacob is from the U.S. and is 21 months old. He has bright, blonde, curly hair and light blue eyes. Logan is a wild ball of energy and loves to explore. He had to have an operation on his leg at the age of 11 months that left him with a slight limp but that in no way has stoped him from getting into everything. Logan loves to play with is big brother Callum and his big sister Annie. His favorite thing to do is to watch football with his daddy.
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Indrani, 6 (India)- Rani, as we call her is known as the Governess. She watches over all the children, and loves to help out in the house, and is close to Ania. She often squabbles with Cajsa, but their getting better. She already speaks very good English, so she was able to go into the 1st grade right away. She made friends quickly, and loves to go to school! We signed Rani up for Bharthanatyam, so she won't forget her Indian Roots
Ania Elizaveta, 6 (Russia)- She and Rani are the dynamic Duo! They do everything. Ania is quite the little artist. She loves to draw. Her english is improving from running around with Rani, and is going to 1st grade as well, and a special English Class. Ania also plays soccer!
Cajsa Emelie, 5 (Sweden)- Casja (we call her Emelie to Distinguish from Katya) and Rani don't always get along. Casja is VERY protective of her little sister Ingrid. Emelie has discovered Dora the Explorer, and the Exploring never stops anymore. She has deveoped and Affinity with the swing set in the backyard, and loves to swing. She could be at it for hours if she could. She is not as loud and talkative as Rani, and as school, they say she is very quiet.
(Ekaterina) Katya Marina, 4 (Russia)- Katya is VERY shy. Its hard to get her to say something. She is slowly coming out of her shell though. She even happened to meet a girl named Svetlana at school, and they jibber away in Russian. I think her English is moving ok, although she doens't speak much. She follows Emmy sometimes, and she sometimes gets ngihtmares at night. I don't know what about, but were taking her to a counselour. She is an over all hapyp child.
Ania Elizaveta, 6 (Russia)- She and Rani are the dynamic Duo! They do everything. Ania is quite the little artist. She loves to draw. Her english is improving from running around with Rani, and is going to 1st grade as well, and a special English Class. Ania also plays soccer!
Cajsa Emelie, 5 (Sweden)- Casja (we call her Emelie to Distinguish from Katya) and Rani don't always get along. Casja is VERY protective of her little sister Ingrid. Emelie has discovered Dora the Explorer, and the Exploring never stops anymore. She has deveoped and Affinity with the swing set in the backyard, and loves to swing. She could be at it for hours if she could. She is not as loud and talkative as Rani, and as school, they say she is very quiet.
(Ekaterina) Katya Marina, 4 (Russia)- Katya is VERY shy. Its hard to get her to say something. She is slowly coming out of her shell though. She even happened to meet a girl named Svetlana at school, and they jibber away in Russian. I think her English is moving ok, although she doens't speak much. She follows Emmy sometimes, and she sometimes gets ngihtmares at night. I don't know what about, but were taking her to a counselour. She is an over all hapyp child.
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It's great that your kids are settling in well! Say hi to them for me :D
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What they Look like
Rani has VERY light Tan skin, and Big, Beautiful Black Eyes. Her hair is black as well. She is 3'8"
Ania has hazel eyes and medium colored skin. Her hair is deep brown. She is 3'6"
Emelie is a Scandinavian beauty. Fair Skin, Blonde hair, and Light and Deep Blue eyes 3'3"
Katya medium skin, and light brown hair, with gray eyes. 3'2"
Liesel- Fair skin, chesnut brown hair, and deep blue eyes, almost purple! 3'
Christelle- Fair Skin, Brown to Blonde Hair, and light blue eyes. 3'
Ingrid- Just like her sister, except 2'6"
Nikoleta- Medium skin, Dark dark brown hair, and hazel green eyes. 24 inches.
Lala
Rani has VERY light Tan skin, and Big, Beautiful Black Eyes. Her hair is black as well. She is 3'8"
Ania has hazel eyes and medium colored skin. Her hair is deep brown. She is 3'6"
Emelie is a Scandinavian beauty. Fair Skin, Blonde hair, and Light and Deep Blue eyes 3'3"
Katya medium skin, and light brown hair, with gray eyes. 3'2"
Liesel- Fair skin, chesnut brown hair, and deep blue eyes, almost purple! 3'
Christelle- Fair Skin, Brown to Blonde Hair, and light blue eyes. 3'
Ingrid- Just like her sister, except 2'6"
Nikoleta- Medium skin, Dark dark brown hair, and hazel green eyes. 24 inches.
Lala
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