Derek and I, along with
Georgia,
Emerson, and
Asher are pleased to annonce 6 new members of our family: Klem,
Arina,
Elizabeth,
Violet,
Susanna, and
Grace.
Klem and
Arina are fourteen years old from Russia. When we sent applications out - we recieved their referral after we recived one from a mother young teenage mother who wanted us to be the parents of her 4 unborn babies. It was a hard decision but Klem and
Arina really wanted a home and we fell in love with them immediatly. We couldn't throw their dream of having a family away. They joined our family two weeks later.
Kliment Vikenti changed his name to Klem so it was easier for him in
America. He is now Klement
Derek Vikenti Meyers. He asked
Derek if he could have one of his names to honor "his father", but also keep
Vikenti for his Russian heritage. He didn't become a Klem until school began and everyone at school dubbed him that. He is a very popular and attractive boy: tall with dark hair and blues eyes and a lovely smile, which he likes to do a lot. He is very much into sports such as swimming and soccar. He seems to be adjusting very well.
Apollinariya Arina, who has always gone by
Arina, has decided to keep her whole Russian name. However, she is very proud to go by
Arina Meyers. She is very shy but equally as stunning as her brother with long dark brown hair and blue eyes. She is very much into her studies and schoolwork. One thing she is very determined, is to fullfill a lifetime dream: figure skating. Something she has always wanted to try and learn but was unable in the Russian orphange.
Georgia and
Emerson are very encoraging and makes the experience even more enjoyable.
4 months later, the quadruplets were born. Little
Elizabeth,
Violet,
Susanna, and
Grace were born on
Christmas morning. We've been in contact with the mother, who is only 17. She is a very kind person and cant take care of babies because she wants to prusue a career as a lawyer. She really wanted
Derek and I to become their parents. The babies are now almost 2 months old and doing great. All of them are home and everyone enjoys taking care of them, including Klem and
Arina. We were very worried that any of the kids would feel left out but so far everyone is doing really good.
Asher has a few moments but he is very happy he has a big brother and Klem takes really good care of him.
I'm the most happiest mother in the world (but a little sleep deprived).
DH:
Derek MatthewDW:
Lisa Michelle Lynn
DS/DD: Klement
Derek Vikenti "Klem" /
Apollinariya Arina "
Arina" (14)
DD:
Georgia Isabelle (8)
DD:
Emerson Patricia (7)
DS:
Asher Desmond (5)
DD/DD/DD/DD:
Elizabeth Amanda /
Violet Katharina /
Susanna Caroline /
Grace Marguerite (2mns)
Derek &
Lisa,
Klem,
Arina,
Georgia,
Emerson,
Asher,
Elizabeth,
Violet,
Susanna, and
Grace.