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Welcome to Summer's Adoption Agency. We are here to help complete you family by adopting children who are in need of a forever family! Family Information
Last Name:
SO1: [name, age, profession]
SO2: [name, age, profession]
Children: [names, ages] [You are only allowed to have 5 or less children living in the household with you]
Pets: [names, species]
Location:
House Type: [including number of bedrooms]
Some Likes: [To better match children with you]
Some Dislikes: [To better match children with you]
Household Religion:
Household Languages:
Other: [including disabilities in the household, experience with adoption, etc]----Adoption Form
Number of Children: (Up to 4)
Countries: [Our largest amount of waiting children come from poverty-stricken areas or areas that have been struck by disaster - these children are available to all. The rest of the children are available only in the country you live in or in contries of your nationality]
Ages:
Genders:
Multiples:
Siblings:
Pregnant Teen:
Teen Parent:
Disabilities: [emotional, physical, mental, health, learning, etc]
Any other Comments: [preferences of likes, religions, languages, attitudes, etc]
Open or Closed Adoption: [Open means the children may still have contact with family- parents, siblings, grandparents, etc]Our goal is to best fit children with a family that will work out great for both the adoptee and the adoptive family. If you fill out an application, I expect you to update about your children- If I take the time to find children for you, you can take time to say how they adjusted or if you changed their names, etc. Therefore- only add an app if you will update me!

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Sorry this is for Luvmonkeezz. She asked me to fill it out for her.Welcome to Summer's Adoption Agency. We are here to help complete you family by adopting children who are in need of a forever family! Family Information
Last Name:Dellarobia
DW: Danielle Destiny-33 stay at home mom
SO2: Andrew David-33 model
Children: Samantha Lynnette-15
Pets: NONE
Location:Ireland
House Type: Mansion-10 bedrooms
Some Likes:Comedy,shopping,outdoors and much more
Some Dislikes: none that I can think of
Household Religion:Chrisitanity
Household Languages:Englush with some french
Other: ----Adoption Form
Number of Children:4
Countries: any country is fine
Ages:0-17
Genders:either
Multiples: yes
Siblings:yes
Pregnant Teen:yes
Teen Parent:Yes
Disabilities: [emotional, physical, mental, health, learning, etc]-yes
Any other Comments: While I will except a teen father and mother at same time. I will not except the father of the mothers child into our family.
Open or Closed Adoption: EitherOur goal is to best fit children with a family that will work out great for both the adoptee and the adoptive family.

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We have found four children for you.Mackenzie Evan [16] and Cassidy Everett [12]
Mackenzie and Cassidy are brothers from Limerick, Ireland. They have been in the system for 8 years- since their single mother passed away (Their father left when Cassidy was born). Mackenzie has made sure that the two have stayed together even though their older sister was adopted earlier. They would like to stay in contact with her- she lives near Cork with her adoptive family. Mackenzie is very protective of Cassidy- or Cassi as Mackenzie has pet named him. Cassidy is quite severly autistic. He has very little speech and is at the level of about a kindergartener educational wise. Cassi can complete simple tasks and can follow step-by-step instructions. Cassi is very close with his brother and will need to be in the same bedroom with him. Mackenzie doesn't mind this at all and, in fact, has been a great help to Cassidy's improvements in language, social skills, and general skills. Both boys enjoy playing sports. Cassi loves football and his favorite position is goalie. Mackenzie, on his own, is quite a sociable boy and has many friends and has had a number of girlfriends. However, he puts his brother before any of them and often does not hang out with them out of school if Cassi was having a bad day, etc. In his bad times, Cassidy hides in corners and has the bad habit to band his head against the wall. To calm him, Mackenzie sings to him- Cassi loves music and knows how to sing hundreds of songs (which seems strange as he doesn't speak well). Mackenzie loves to skateboard and knows a large number of tricks on his board and on bikes. Mackenzie can be weary of strangers and doesn't trust others with his brothers very well.
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Shani is a sweet girl who lost her parents in riot in her home town in Morocco. Shani speaks Arabic, French, and is learning English.

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Thank you for giving me these woderful children! It has been one year since you gave them to us.Mackenzie is still very protective of Cassi. Cassi has improved but is still having a lot of the same problems and the doctors say he will never completely improve. Cassi and Mackenzie are both playing football and enjoy playing with each other after school and almost any other time they get the chance. Even Sammie plays with them sometimes even though she is not a big football fan. Sammie has become almost as protective of Cassi as Mackenzie is. They have been keeping in touch with their sister as much as possible and even Sammie has started talking to her. Mackenzie has started to trust his new family more with Cassi and has started to do more for himself even though he still spends a lot of time with him.Shani has also been doing a lot better. She doesn't wet the bed as much any more and we have been able to help with the memory of the riot whenever it happens to come up. She is adjusting well to the new situation and has made many new friends at school. She enjoys helping her friends with their school work and we almost always have to stop her from giving away the answers. She also enjoys playing with Andreea and making her laugh.Andreea has started talking alot more and enjoys every bit of it. She enjoys playing with Shani and the others. Cassi has made a special friend in her. She loves to have tea parties and play dress up even when no one else can play with her.thank you again for these amazing children.
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Welcome to Summer's Adoption Agency. We are here to help complete you family by adopting children who are in need of a forever family! Family Information
Last Name:Chaucer Schütt
SO1: [Chaucer Peter Silas, 32, tennis player]
SO2: [Schütt Clementine Sigrid, 30, restaurant owner chef]
Children: none
Pets: [Rex, German shepard]
Location: Westminster London UK
House Type: townhouse 6 br
Some Likes: tennis, horse riddind, ski
Some Dislikes: rude people
Household Religion:-
Household Languages:english scottish french swedish
Other: -----Adoption Form
Number of Children: 1
Countries: Estonia Russia Germany Ireland France
Ages: 0-1
Genders: m/f
Multiples: no
Siblings: no
Pregnant Teen: no
Teen Parent: no
Disabilities: health only
Any other Comments: -
Open or Closed Adoption: closeOur goal is to best fit children with a family that will work out great for both the adoptee and the adoptive family. If you fill out an application, I expect you to update about your children- If I take the time to find children for you, you can take time to say how they adjusted or if you changed their names, etc. Therefore- only add an app if you will update me!

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We have found one child for you. Sveta Uliana [7 months]
Sveta is a baby who was found on the steps of the orphanage at only a few days. We have no idea where she came from or any medical history. As of now, Sveta is a healthy baby girl who has developed normally. She is very social and loves to play with the other babies. She loves the outdoors as well and loves to crawl around in the grass.
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Dear Summer's adoption agency.It's our first anniversary for Sveta's adoption and we want to thank you for your present. You give us an angel!!! Her father really adores her. He always takes her to Wimbledon at his games...and he always dedicates his wins to her...Thank you once again...
Peter Clementine

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Family Information
Last Name: Cohen
DH: Robin Isaac "Robbie" (50) novelist
DW: Georgia Claire (46) stay-at-home-mum
Children: our children are: Lucas Isaiah (21), Evangeline Claire "Eva" (17) and Matilda Eleanor (14). Lucas lives away from home. Our niece Marina Rose (14) lives with us as her parents died in a car crash eight years ago.
Pets: we have a labrador dog called Rudy
Location: Scotland
House Type: mansion, set in huge grounds. We have eight bedrooms, many private rooms, a pool and a playroom.
Some Likes: extreme sports like rock climbing and kayaking, reading and music
Some Dislikes: smokers, conservative politicians and spicy foods
Household Religion: Unitarian Universalists
Household Languages: bilingual English / French with some knowledge of Italian and Spanish
Other: We are legally Marina's parents and have a lot of experience in helping her with the loss of her parents----Adoption Form
Number of Children: preferably 4
Countries: absolutely anywhere
Ages: a teenager and the rest under 14. A baby and a toddler would be great
Genders: any
Multiples: yes
Siblings: yes
Pregnant Teen: yes, that would be ideal
Teen Parent: yes, also ideal
Disabilities: minor, but yes
Any other Comments: nothing in particular but an agreement with our religion would be ideal
Open or Closed Adoption: open if necessary but closed is ideal
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We have found four children for you.Addison Gretchen [15]
Addison is a troubled teen who was sexually abused by her step-father. Both he and her mother were sentenced to jail. Addison decided to not have an abortion because of her personal beliefs. Addison has gotten into quite a bit of trouble over the years- we suspect because of not being raised properly and going through abuse and neglect. Addison enjoys music and plays guitar. She is not sure what she will name the baby but she wants to have a unisex name. She also is unsure if she wants to keep the baby or allow the family that adopts her to adopt the baby as their own.
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Marcos is a a sweet boy who has been living on the streets of Brazil. Marcos is very adventurous. He is very independent and has a hard time following people's orders. Becase of being on his own, he also has a hard time opening up to people and trusting them.
PhotobucketJordan Collin [2]
Jordan is a two year old boy from London. His parents just recently died in a car accident and we have been unable to find any relatives to take him in. Jordan is very curious and very smart. He is quite a composed child and listens very well to adults. He is very shy as well- but doesn't mind being in new situations. He has already begun reading and has started to count.
PhotobucketNuo [11 months]
Nuo is a baby who was abandoned in a park. She has been completely normal and has not had any impacts of this due to her age. She is a bright child, who loves to run.
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DH: Robin Isaac "Robbie" (51)
DW: Georgia Claire (47)DS: Lucas Isaiah (22)
DD: Evangeline Claire "Eva" (18)
AD: Addison Gretchen "Addy" (17)
-AGD: Marley Harris (nb)
DD: Matilda Eleanor (15)
AD: Marina Rose (15)
AS: Marcos Vincente (8)
AS: Jordan Collin "Danny" (3)
AD: Amelia Nuo "Mia" (2)Dear Summer,I'm writing on behalf of my whole family to thank you most sincerely for bringing five wonderful children into our world. They've changed our lives and completed our family. For that, I'll be eternally grateful.Addison has had a tough time. The abuse she suffered at the hands of those who were meant to care for her has caused her to be very suspicious of everyone and makes it difficult for her to form relationships. I think it has been particularily hard seeing the strong relationship that Robbie and I have with our daughters. In comparison, her experiences are heartbreaking. However, we're working hard to let her know how much we love her and she's opening up more and more to us. She told me last week how she'd never been happier than she is now and she gave me the biggest hug. I think that being here has given her a chance to be a little girl again.

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Last Name: Williams
SO1: Leland Bryce (28) private investigator
SO2: Khrysti Louisa (25) dance teacher
Children: Cayden Jeremiah and Iris Rhiannon 3 year old twins. Gracie Mei Lan (1)
Pets: Alaskan Malamute Snowy
Location: US
House Type: 5 bedroom farm house
Some Likes: reading, crafts, outdoor activities.
Some Dislikes: snakes, insects, intolerance
Household Religion: Catholic
Household Languages: Leland speaks Spanish, Khrystie speaks Italian and they both speak French and American Sign Language
Other: Gracie was adopted from China.
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Number of Children: 3
Countries: One from Guatamala, the other two from the US
Ages: any
Genders: 2 girls, 1 boy
Multiples: no
Siblings: yes
Pregnant Teen: yes
Teen Parent: yes
Disabilities: any
Any other Comments: We would be more than happy to accept a child with a pet
Open or Closed Adoption: Open
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We have found three children for you.Alyssa Marie [15]
Alyssa just recently turned fifteen and is from Boston, Mass. She was found wandering the streets several months ago after her parents kicked her out when they discovered she was pregnant. We tried to find them but it turns out that they have left town and we have not been able to find them. Alyssa is very scared of what will happen to her and her child- she has decided to not figure out the gender or the baby. She says that once she is adopted, she will let the adoptive family adopt her baby as their own if they wish. Alyssa is a creative girl who loves to knit and do crafts. She also lvoes to cook! She owuld like to stay in contact with some friends from home and maybe visit them sometimes.
PhotobucketAgustin Dimas [5]
Agustin is a five year old from Guatamala. He was a street child that we had no idea where he came from- we don't know if he does either. On the streets, he took in a stray dog that has been with him and helped him get through life on the streets. He insits that the dog- named Teo- come with him. We understand if this is not possible. He loves the outdoors and loves his dog. He does need to understand that people can love him to. He doesn't trust people well but has gotten close to one of the case workers- so it is possible.
PhotobucketAbigail Rose "Abbey" [8]
Abbey is a sweet girl who's father was recently sent to jail for severe white-collar crime. She still believes him to be innocent and wants to stay in contact with him. Her mother left when she was an infant. Abbey loves to read and can read for hours on end. She also loves to write and has began to write a novel- her ideal profession is a writer.
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One year later...Thank you for our wonderful children.Alyssa had a healthy baby boy. She named him Caleb Zachary. Agustin has adjusted well. We currently have him in therapy to help him deal with his issues.Abbey has recently won a writing contest.
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Welcome to Summer's Adoption Agency. We are here to help complete you family by adopting children who are in need of a forever family! Family Information
Last Name:Davis
SO1: Mary-Jane(stay at home mom)-age 32
SO2: Lawrence Matthew(Interior Designer)
Children:Ryan James-age 23 Peyton Matthew-age 4
Pets:Fetch,Golden Retriever
Location:Irland
House Type:Mansion-15 bedrooms
Some Likes:Dancing, Reading, Writing,Filming,Camping,Sports,Being with Family,Animals
Some Dislikes:Not any that I can think of.
Household Religion:Christianity
Household Languages:English,French,Irish
Other:As you can tell we adopted Ryan and it turned ou wonderful. Peyton has asthma but so far he's never had a bad attack. ----Adoption Form
Number of Children:3
Countries: Any chlidren will do. We would like at least one from Russia though
Ages:1-17(We would like atleast one newborn as well)
Genders:either
Multiples: up to triplets
Siblings:yes
Pregnant Teen:yes
Teen Parent:yes
Disabilities: [emotional, physical, mental, health, learning, etc]-yes
Any other Comments: While I will except a teen mother and father at the same time I will not except the Father of the teen mother's child. and we would really like to adopt a teen father with a child.Open or Closed Adoption:Either. However depending on how this person treated the child before we got is how we'll decide to allow the children to comunicate.
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We have found three children for you.Caolan Sean [17] and his daughter Kayla Sorcha [2.5]
Caolan is a teenage father from Ireland. Caolan had a relationship with a woman who eventually gave birth to Kayla and then dumped her on him and left. Caolan almost gave her up right away to adoption as he has been in the foster care system since he was 8. But he decided that he wanted to be with her. This has been difficult for him and he has played more of the big brother rule to Kayla as his foster parents helped raise her well. Caolan loves sports and loves to hike around. At school, he excells in literature but has had many problems with math- partly due to that he has had no one to help him individually on this. Kayla is a beautiful girl who already speaks and is just learning to read! She loves to color and play outsied and she adores animals!
PhotobucketKlara Viktoriya [11]
Klara is an eleven-year-old girl who has been abandoned just recently at an orphanage in the Ukraine. Prior to her abandonment, she was physically abused by her father. She is quite an angry girl- we expect due to this treatment. She does seem to lighten up around younger children here though. We believe that she may have or have had younger siblings- she doesn't talk about this though. School wise, Klara has never attended school and does not know how to read or write. She has been beginning the very basics since she came here. She will need theapy once she is adopted.
PhotobucketMakar Vadim [4 months]
Makar is a little baby from Russia who has Down Syndrome. He is a wide-eyed baby who loves to watch people. He has a heart problem, however, it can be corrected with surgery. He was given up by his parents because they did not want him with his disorder.
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UpdateCaolan is terrific. We adored all the children right from the start. He and Ryan became friends right at sight.He's on the soccer team and has a scholarship in literature for the same school Ryan is attending. Everyone over the age of 18 in our family has helped him with his math and he's doing much better. As for Kayla we allow her to be Coalan's daughter but we spoil her as our own. In fact the other day we bought her a kitten without Caolan's consent which she proudly named Princess.We have been sending Klara to thearapy since she was settled in as we have been homeschooling her as well. She has been a huge help with Kayla, Peyton,and Makar(who we nicknamed Mac.) She seems to have a better time trusting people than she did when she was sent here, but you can still see the hurt in her eye's sometimes. Larry and Ryan seem to bond with her well as Ryan's parent were abusive and Larry's former wife had been.As for little Mac we are getting the surgury done as soon as we get the money(which should be in about 4 months). He is the sweetest boy we know and we can't wait to watch him grow.Thank you so much. We honestly couldn't love these children more if they were our own.

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Family Information
Last Name: Smith
SO1: Brandon Matthew [28, Doctor]
SO2: Elissa Matilda [25, Teacher]
Children: None
Pets: None
Location: England
House Type: Semi detached, 4 bedroomed
Some Likes: Walking, Music, Holidays
Some Dislikes:
Household Religion: Christian
Household Languages: English
Other: ----Adoption Form
Number of Children: 2 (3 if a pregnant teen, she counts as the third)
Countries: Africa
Ages: 0 - 6
Genders: Any
Multiples: Yes, don't mind
Siblings: Yes
Pregnant Teen: Yes
Teen Parent: Yes
Disabilities: Any
Any other Comments: Prefer them to speak at least a little English
Open or Closed Adoption: Open
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We found two children for you.Kato Elijah and Jengo Moses [4] (Left to Right)
This set of twins is four years old from Kenya. Their parents were recently both murdered in the riots that swept across Kenya. Katoand Jengo have five other siblings that have been seperated to go to different homes. They would like to be able to stay in contact with one another through phone calls and letters. Kato and Jengo speak Swahili and English. The two love the outdoors and love to play soccer (football). Jengo has epilepsy affecting the right side of his brain. When he has a seizure he loses control of his left side of the body causing him to fall down, etc. He has been on medication and was under debate for him having a hemispherectomy. Kato likes to take good care of his brother and keeps a constant eye on him. They are very close and at the orphanage sleep in the same bed.
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They're adorable!Last Name: Smith
SO1: Brandon Matthew [28, Doctor]
SO2: Elissa Matilda [25, Teacher]Jengo and Kato have settled in really well. Being so close, we decided to build an interconnecting arch in their room and they each have a bunk bed for if the other wants to sleep near them. They are very sweet children and have really took to our family. Brandon loves to play football with them and we go for regular walks.
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Family Information
Last Name:
Larsson
SO1:
Jane Mira , 42, head writer for a major wrestling brand
Children:
Russell Ian, 17
Jasper Rudiger, 15
Marcy Annette, 9Pets:
Fritzi, dogLocation:
San Antonio, Texas
House Type:
Large, suburban home, five bedrooms
Some Likes:
We are a family that lives for wrestling and rock and roll. There is never a shortage of food, friends or music in this house
Some Dislikes:
There is not a whole lot that we can't put up with. Though we're not too big on people telling other people to be quiet
Household Religion:
Christian
Household Languages:
English and spanish
Other:
Ian Larsson, the childrens father, died five years ago. It took a major toll on the family but they have pulled through. Jane and her children have talked lot about adding another member to their family and they have decided they are ready to adopt a little sister or brother. ----Adoption Form
Number of Children: 1
Countries: Any south american countries
Ages: 1 - 4
Genders: on preference
Multiples: no
Siblings: no
Pregnant Teen: no
Teen Parent: no
Disabilities: we are willing to take on a child with a mild learning disability
Open or Closed Adoption: closed
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We have found one child for you.Rita Jimena [5]
Rita is a five-year-old girl from Ecuador. She was given up at only a few months old and has been raised here at the orphanage. She is a very entergetic child and loves to run around, dance, and scream-sing (as we have named her singing!). Rita is small for her age and has some small learning delays and it takes her a long time to understand how to do things- which often upsets her. She is learning English but speaks mostly Spanish. Although she's entergetic and loves to act independent in front of other children her age- she loves to cuddle and is known to crawl into bed at night with one of the older girls who has been like a big sister to her.
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Update!Rita is adjusting to life in our family beautifully. She quickly became very close to her new sister Marcy and the two of them could sing and dance all day long. She has also taken an interest in her brother Russell's Drum set (don't tell Rita but we're getting her one for her birthday!). She is starting to get a grasp on the engish language but we aren't rushing her, she get it when she gets it. Thank you for our darling Rita. She loves life here and we love her. - The Larsson's

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Family Information
Last Name:
Sullivan
SO1:Hamilton Reid, 37, private detective
SO2:Cecilia Rose, 36, SAHM
Children:
DD: Eden Sabella, 16
DD: Meredith Eve, 12
DD: Pearl Corinna, 7
Pets: American Eskimo, female, named Adi
Location: Alabama
House Type: custom built on family-owned land, very large; 9 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2 bedroom 1 bath guest house, room to build, 27 acres
Some Likes: reading, writing, sports, family activities, cooking, singing, dancing, languages, music, running, etc,
Some Dislikes: outdoor pets, shopping, snakes, clowns, picnics, etc.
Household Religion: Atheist
Household Languages: All memebers speak fluent English and French; Cecilia also speaks fluent Latin and Russian
Other: Eden has mild bipolar disorder, but is on medication. Cecilia was adopted when she was 3 and would like to give back to others what love and sense of family her adoptive parents gave her.----Adoption Form
Number of Children:
3 or 4
Countries: Any
Ages: one 6 or younger, the others 13+
Multiples: Yes, up to twins
Siblings: Yes
Pregnant Teen: Yes
Teen Parent: Yes
Disabilities: Any level emotional and mental; mild physical
Any other Comments: We have no religion or language preferences, as the Sullivan family learn quickly, and will allow any child to practice their religion of choice. We would prefer only girls. Mothers are welcome, up to age 18.
Open or Closed Adoption: Either
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We have found three children for you!Keara Adelia [16] and her daughter Savannah Eve [3 months]
Keara is a sixteen year old from Alabama. She is a teen mother to an adorable little girl name Savannah Eve. Keara has lacked parental figures since she was a young child and has been in and out of foster care since. When she was 14 she got involved with drugs and alcohol which eventually lead to her getting pregnant at 15. Since she discovered this, she has resulted to change her life around. She hasn't been doing well in school, but she has refocused and has been trying to do the best she can. She will need some assistence to help her. She loves to sing and has a beautiful voice. She dreams to become a professional singer! She also plays piano and can compose music for piano wonderfully! Savannah is a sweet child who is quite composed and has already developed a good sleeping habit. Keara has done as best as she can with Savannah, but she hopes to be in a family that can help her.
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Clarisa Maite [14]
Clarisa Maite is a fourteen year old girl from Colombia. Clarisa speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She is very smart and loves to read and write. She has been top of her class at a private school that she earned a scholarship for. Although brilliant, she is very shy and bottles up a lot of emotions. She was abused by her father before she was brought to the orphanage and has yet to open up about this. She does not sleep much as we believe she has frequent nightmares. She will need to see a therapist once adopted to help her.
PhotobucketAgnessa Oksana Esfir Zhannochka [5]
Nessie is a four year old girl from Russia who was recently brought to the orphanage by her grandmother who could no longer care for her in her failing health.

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Thank you for these lovely additions to our family!-Keara and Savannah are adjusting well. We've enrolled Keara in a nice private school and is turtored twice weekly. Her grades are improving greatly and she's meeting tons of new friends. Hamilton and I heard about a fantastic piano contest held locally and Keara wanted to join. It's for young talented musicians and composers, and so far, Keara is in the top 5. Savannah recently went for a check up and the doctor determined everything was perfectly fine. While Keara is at school and participating in other activities, I watch Savannah for her. Although we want her to see the importance of having a child, we also want her to succeed in school and life. -Clarisa has been adjusting okay. She's seeing a psychologist once a week, but hasn't opened up to her. She sometimes confides in our oldest, Eden, and we see this as an great improvement. Her psychologist prescribed medication so she can sleep, but we realize she's been through a lot and just moved, so we want to give her time to adjust and develop a sleeping routine before we test the meds. She has also been enrolled in a private school and is doing exceedingly well. Her strongest classes are Literature and Journalism. Her journalism teacher invited her to write and head the school newpaper after realizing her talents, and Clarisa accepted. Hamilton and I think she'll take longer to adjust than the other kids, but she's fitting right in and is a very sweet young lady.-Nessie is a wonder to have in our family as well. She doesn't speak well enough English to attend a local school, so I homeschool her for now. I teach her in Russian and am trying to teach her English, and she picks up at an amazing rate! I'm sure she'll be more than ready to attend a private school by time it starts next year. Nessie can often be found singing and dancing around the house, and she is quite a helpful cooking assistance.Thank you again for these lovely children, Keara, Savannah, Clarisa, and little Nessie!
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Family Information
Last Name: Cohen
SO1: Julia Margaret (33, stay at home mom)
SO2: Rowan David (34, pediatrician)
Children: Sofia Micaela (6, adopted from Mexico) and Elena Kiyoko (4, adopted from Japan)
Pets: Lucy, kitten
Location: London, England
House Type: Large house with 6 bedrooms (two are occupied)
Some Likes: Travelling, books, art, nature
Some Dislikes: Nobody in our family really enjoys movies or shopping.
Household Religion: Atheist/not practicing
Household Languages: English, Spanish, Russian and a little bit of Japanese
Other: Our two daughters were both adopted--we got Sofia when she was 11 months old and we got Elena when she was 5 months old. Sofia is athsmatic and Elena has diabetes.----Adoption Form
Number of Children: 2
Countries: Asia
Ages: 0-2
Multiples: no
Siblings: no
Pregnant Teen: no
Teen Parent: no
Disabilities: We willl gladly accept mild to moderate emotional and learning disabled children. We will also accept any degree of health-related disabilities.
Any other Comments: We would prefer to adopt girls from countries where they are not valued as much as boys.
Open or Closed Adoption: Either one is fine.Thank you!
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We have found two children for you. Kanchana Priti [2]
Chana is a two year old girl from India. She was abandoned because her parents could not support her along with her brothers. Chana is a very shy little girl who loves the outdoors. She is very active and can run around for hours. She is malnurished due to the little amount of food she was given while living with her family. She is taking medications and vitamins to help her. She has adjusted rather well to being away from her family, although she has trouble sleeping and we assume she has been having nightmares. Chana does not speak yet- we do not know if she is unable, if no one worked with her on speaking, or if she simply choses not to.
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Bo is 7 months old and was adandoned when only a few days old. Since then, she has been raised in a foster family and been on the adoption waiting list when we found you! Bo loves to play with other children and adores animals! She also loves to be held and isn't the least bit shy. She is a smiling little girl who has the brightest giggle.
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This message was edited 4/25/2008, 8:23 PM

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Thank you for our gorgeous daughters! It has been a year since they joined our family and they are both doing very well.Kanchana, whom we call Hana, is still shy and quite but has made tremendous progress. After 8 months of speech therapy she is now able to speak like a slightly delayed three-year-old. Her therapy will probably continue at least until she reaches school age. Nobody is sure what the cause of her language delay is but we are all happy that she can tell us what she wants and how she is feeling. Hana has also started to eat more--she loves pizza but her favorite foods are the Indian dishes we make every weekend. She now is at the 75th percentile for height and the 50th percentile for weight--not perfect, but she is improving. After she learned to speak, she told us that she was indeed having nightmares about the day her parents abandoned her. We remind her several times a day that we love her very much, she is ours now, and we will never give her up. Her nightmares are slowly getting better and she seems much happier. Hana absolutely loves Lucy the kitten and Lucy sleeps on her bed every night. She also really enjoys running around in the garden with Elena. Hana worships her big sister Sofia and Sofia is very sweet about allowing Hana to follow her around everywhere. Sofia and Elena were major factors in helping Hana to learn to speak--they never stop talking and Hana learned a lot from them. Sofia, Elena and Hana all share a room and can often be found playing on the floor in the morning before Rowan and I get up--very sweet! Her favorite activities are climbing the trees in our garden, planting flowers, and chasing her sisters around the house.

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It sounds like everything is going perfect! Thanks for updating us!
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