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[Games] Storys
UN: Bárbara
LN: Hillman-Burgess
DH: Ian William Burgess (41)
DW: Batilde Sophia "Bat" Hillman (32)
DS/DD: Jonas Caden / Eva Carolina (10)
DD/DD: Helena June / Lux Isabella (8)
DS: Zeal Robert "Zero" (4)
AD: Alice Mathilde (4) (adopted from France)
DS: Hugh Adam
Bat and Ian hadn't closed the possibility of having more children, but they weren't expecting to have more soon after Zero's birth. Although lately they were thinking to adopt a child, probably from their own country. Zero was just 3 years old when they found Alice. Or better yet, Alice found them. Even though they are still together and making music, Ian's band doesn't tour much these days, they just do some concerts once in a while. They were giving a concert in Lyon and so the whole family decided to stay for few days, as a mini vacation. They were staying at an antique hotel, which the kids loved to explore. One day, they were playing hide and seek and Lux was the one seeking. She managed to find everyone in no time, except for Zero. All the kids started looking for him and after a few minutes without finding him, Bat and Ian began to panic. Hotel security garanteed he hadn't passed the doors, so he had to be inside somewhere. About five minutes later, a woman apperead in the lobby. The manager, who had been searching with them, immediately yelled, "Of course!". She ran up the stairs and after a moment or two, she came back with Zero and a little blonde girl in each girl. The woman who had walked in started rambling in french as she ran to the little girl. Bat, relieved, instantly picked Zero up. Ian asked him what had happened - he just stated he was playing with his new friend.The lady approached them with the girl, apologizing for the trouble. Ian lowered down to the girl's level and asked her name in french (one of the few things he knows how to say). Her answer was, "My nom et Alice." He and Bat frowned at that odd mixture. As Alice played with the rest of their children, the woman told them the story: she worked at a nearby orphanage, where Alice lived since she was 2 years old. Her parents had died when she was just a few months old, and so she went to live with her grandmother. She worked at that hotel and took her there everyday. But one day her grandmother also died, and so she had to go to the orphanage. Only she kept escaping to go there and always hid in the attic. Apparently, her grandmother was english, so her speech was a complete amalgam of both languages, including words neither of them shared, which was a bit of an impediment to her adoption.The story Bat and Ian tell is that they only needed to look at each other once before deciding to adopt that little girl - who, on top of everything, had the name they always wanted to give their daughter. And so, after some time of burocracy, they were able to bring Alice back to England. She is making some progress with her proper english, and all of her new siblings absolutely love her. Only, she gets a little mad when people mispronounce her name - she bats her foot and says "It's a-LEES! aaaa-LEEEEEESS!" They have vowed to go back to that hotel once a year, so Alice can revisit it.Almost immediately after getting back to London, Bat had a gut feeling she was pregnant - after three pregnancies, it was all it took. And she was right! Nine months later, Hugh Adam was born. Hugh was named after both of his grandfathers. Jonas and Zero were very happy, even though they are still greatly outnumbered by the girls!______________________________________________________________________
UN: estel
LN: Thompson
DH: William Alexander "Wil" (34)
DW: Rebekah Faith "Bekah" (34)
DD/DS: Talitha Paige "Tali" and Paul Alexander (9)
DD: Eve Alazne (7)
DS: Matthew Levi (4)
AS: Dominik Mihael (from Slovenia)(3)
DD: Shayna Elise (newborn)Wil, now 34, is beginning to think about retiring from professional hockey. He's played for over 10 years in the league and is well respected by just about everyone. One of the things keeping him from retiring just yet is that he doesn't know what he wants to do after retiring. He has thought about working as a broadcaster or even as a coach or a talent scout, but he is still undecided on which he would like to pursue. Bekah tells him to take his time and be patient. She is busy with the kids at home and enjoys watching them grow up. Tali and Paul are nine. They are in fourth grade now. Tali enjoys school and likes doing hands-on projects and learning about history. Paul is still shyer than his sister and prefers to hang out in his treehouse with a few of his close friends. Tali took up gymnastics a few years ago and has proven to be a natural at the sport. Her ultimate dream is to compete in the Olympics someday. Paul decided that he wanted to keep playing soccer, so now he plays on a boys team in a county league. Eve is seven. She is in first grade and, while she has some trouble reading and paying attention, does well. Eve is doing gymnastics like her older sister, but isn't quite as coordinated. Matthew is a big boy, at four years old. He is a lover of music and Bekah has decided that he should have piano lessons. Matthew loves playing the piano, even if the songs he produces sound nothing like music. Matthew is often joined at the piano by his little brother, Dominik. Dominik Mihael was adopted a year and a half ago from Slovenia. Dominik was born in a mountainous region and even now talks a lot about snow and mountains and things like that. The Thompson's third daughter, Shayna Elise, was born recently. There were no troubles during the pregnancy and Shayna was born healthy and right on time. The older kids have taken to her and enjoy entertaining her and showing her all of their accomplishments
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UN: Jazzy
LN: Rollins
DH: Dawson Peter (29)
DW: Gemma Kate (28)
DS/DS: Christian Edward/Tristan Rhys (5)
DD/DD: Marina Giselle/Luciana Josephine (3)
DS: Noah Bennett (2)
AD: Galina Petrovna (Russia) (6)
DS: Tyler AdamGemma and Dawson added to their loving family with the adoption of Galina, an orphan whose parents were killed in a train accident while they were living in Moscow. Then, fate dealt them another card whom they named Tyler Adam. Tyler seems to be a feisty baby and Galina loves playing with him. It seems that the two will be good friends. Galina also loves playing with Marina. All and all the Rollins family is looking at a very bright future.
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UN: Kitty
LN: Miller
DH: William Magnus
DW: Kitty Ava
DS/DS: Raef Thomas & Tadhg Patrick 5
DD: Athena Lucy 5
DD: Isla Frances 3
AD: Niamh Ella - adopted from Ireland 2
DS: Finlay Oscar nbWilliam & Kitty decided to adopt an orphan. They didn't want to go to a country too far away so decided to adopt Niamh Ella from Ireland. Niamh has adapted to the family well & gets on with Raef, Tadhg & Athena but sometimes argues with Isla! The whole family are so please they decided to have her as part of the family though.
Just a year after they adopted Niamh, Kitty discovered she was pregnant with another boy. Raef & Tadhg were really looking forward to having a new boisterous playmate & were so happy when Finlay was born.
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UN: Nikki
LN: Bedingfield
DH: Nathan Alexander (46)
DW: Sophie Micah (37)
DS/DD: Daniel Judd / Isabella Ariane (15)
DD/DD/DS: Avril Antoinette / Melina Cerise / John Tyler (10)
DD: Anna Theodora (6)
AS: Thomas Dionysios (5)
DS: Silas Thanos (nb)Nathan and Sophie still lives in Greece and they don't have any plans on moving. Nathan just received a letter form his brother. His brother told him that Tybalt's men (Sophie's gangster father) had killed their father when he didn't told them where Nathan were living. Nathan were shocked and sad. He didn't talk wth anybody for a whole week and when he started to talk again he was very angry and upset. He blamed himself for it. He had contacted his parents on their 50 anniversary to congratulation them. He also told them were he lived and somw how Tybalt's men found out that he had contacted them. In the middle of all this Sophie also found herself pregnant again. She fainted when she was shopping with some friends and they took here to the doctor where she found out. When she told Nathan we was happy. He wanted to name the baby Thomas after his father if it was a boy and after his mother Jane if it was a girl. it turned out that it was a boy, but at the time he was born Sophie and Nathan had already adopted a boy who they had named Thomas. They didn't plan on adopting him but when his father killed his mother (one of Sophie's friend) they decided to take care of him. They also gave him a new firstname which match their other childrens name better.Silas Thanos were born on October 18th and he was a small but perfectly healthy boy. His siblings love him and they enjoy every secund together.
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UN: Sarah Kate
LN: Morrison
DH: Adam Henry (31)
DW: Luna Catherine (Russert) (26)
AD: Lena Juliette (12) (France)
DD/DD: Heidi Margot / Giselle Isis (4)
DD: Bridget Aglaia (2)
DS: Joshua Lennon "Josh" (1)
DS: Elijah Marshall "Eli" (nb)Adam and Luna decided to adopt a 12 year old girl from France. Her name is Lena Juliette. Shortly after Lena's arrival Luna found out that she was going to have another baby. Elijah Marshall (called) Eli was born a couple of months ago.
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LN: Houges
DH: Shae Hunter
DW: Starla Jane
DS/DD: Shae Tristan Jr "Shae J"/ Sunshine Hope
DS/DS: Seth Jamison/Sean Hunter
DS: Stephen Alexander
AS: Sam Oliver-england
DS: Shane AddisonShae and Starla turned and waved at all the people of the small African Village as the helicopter went up into the sky to take them to an airplane to go home. They had been doing mission work in Africa while their kids stayed in the US with his parents. Shae turnded to Starla "Did you have fun?" he asked with a dorky smile on his face. Starla nodded"But I feel sorry for all the poor kids and family's there." Shae closed his eyes for a moment then opened them again. "I feel the same way"he confessed. Starla looked at him."You know..We've been trying to have kids for almost 4 years now." he nodded. "And adopting a child would really help a kid that needs a loving family."she edged. Shae nodded again "We can adopt a kid." he said after much thought. Starla excitedly threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. "We're here"the pilot said.
"You're adopting a kid?" Shae jr asked at their family meeting. Starla nodded. "If everyone thinks it's ok." "What do you think, Sunshine?" Shae asked his only daughter.
She thought about it carefully."Could we have a sister?" she asked. Shae looked at her sadly."Sorry, Shine" he said "We don't know what we would get because with the agency we signed up with they'd give us who needs us most. Not who we want." Sunshine looked at the floor. "I'd be fine" she said. "I wanna brother or sister!" Seth and Sean yelled at the same time, "Brother!" Stephan-Alexander yelled. Starla smiled at Shae "I think you can fill out the paper work."
4 months later they were waiting in the airport to meet Sam Oliver, a 7 year old boy from England. When they spotted him they all ran over and hugged him. "You're gonna like being my big brother" Sean said. refusing to unwrap his arms from his new brothers waist. Shae looked at Starla thinking about how weird she had been acting. She'd been jumpy, moody, the slightest smells bothered her and now she wanted to talk to him tonight. When they got home, after all the kids finished showing Sam his new room and were all in bed, Starla sat down next to Shae. "I'm pregnant" she said unsure of how he would react. "What?!" he asked."Shh... I'm about four months along" she said. He stared at her and thought for awhile."This is great!" he said finally. "Are you sure?" Starla asked. He nodded.
2 months later they got an ultrasound done and saw that it would be a boy. Sunshine was greatly disappointed by this but perked up when her parents let her choose the decorations for the nursery. She chose a blue and green animal theme.
3 months later Sunshine sat in the waiting room with her dad and brothers. The doctor came in and announced that they could her new brother. They walked into the room and Stephan-Alexander ran over to his mothers side and crawled into the bed with her. Sam walked up to his mother and looked at his brother."He's beautiful" he breathed."What are you gonna name him?" "Shane Addison" Starla replied. "Cool name! " Seth said. Shae smiled at his family.2 months later Shae and Starla decided that they'd try again for a girl.
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UN: Yolanda
LN: Smith
DH: William James (30)
DW: Bailey Christine (30)
DD/DD: Amelia Grace/Emelie Rose (8)
DD/DD/DD: Anna Mae/Lauren Eve/Kate Olivia (6)
AD: Gabriela Sophia [Chile] (5)
DD: Felicity Anne (3)
DD: Madelyn Joy (nb)"Bailey, I'm heading down to Chile for two weeks with my husband Chris. Would you and Bill like to come down with us? You know, just get away for a while?" asked Natalie, Bailey's roommate from college."I would love that. I'll have to check with my Mom to make sure she could watch our girls. I've always wanted to see your country. I am so excited! Oh, I hope this works out", replied Bailey. Natalie's family (on her dad's side) was from Chile.That evening after Bill read a bedtime story to their five girls and Bailey tucked them all into bed, they discussed the possibility of going to Chile. Bailey's mother had already agreed to watch the girls. Now, the couple just had to decide if they had the money and if Bill could get off from work. The following day, it was official. Bill was able to take off for the two weeks from his job at the United Nations and they had money left over from last year's vacation fund. (They didn't go anywhere since Felicity was only a baby.) The time in Chile was wonderful. The water was as blue as an aquamarine gemstone and they could see to the bottom (and it was the first time Bill and Bailey had seen the Pacific Ocean, since they lived near the east coast their entire life). The weather was sunny and warm. They ate fresh mangoes, tangerines, and plaintains and drank delicious wine. They spent a night in a dormant volcano, visited San Pedro de Atacama to view some Incan architecture, sailed to Easter Island, and went skiing in the Andes mountains. They even had the opportunity to watch a couple rodeos (the national sport) and a soccer match. A trip was made to Argentina, too where Bill & Bailey had the opportunity to learn the Argentine tango. However, the most memorable part of the entire trip was a visit to the orphanage run by Natalie's uncle. Bill & Bailey spent the day just holding children and babies in their arms and loving them. They played and told stories to them. It was delightful to be with children again. This was the longest amount of time they had been away from their own children. They wanted to take all the children home with them, but there was one in particular. She was the first one they met and maybe that is why she had a hold of their heart. Or maybe it was the joy she had running into their arms, a stranger's arms...just anxious to be held and loved. Or maybe it was the childlike faith she shared with us when she said that God was going to give her parents again, she knew he would. Or maybe it was her million dollar smile or her love of laughter. Or maybe it was her big brown almond-shaped eyes brimming with tears when they had to leave. But whatever it was, Bill & Bailey knew they wanted her in their life...no NEEDED her. They talked to Natalie's uncle about the possibility of adopting her. He said the government had not allowed any children to be adopted outside of the country in five years. They had very strict rules. But after looking at Bailey's face at this news, he said "but I can try". Bill & Bailey filled out all the paper work necessary for an adoption and began the waiting process. They waited and waited and...waited. A year and a half after their meeting the little girl, Natalie's uncle called and said, "It's a miracle. The government is allowing you to adopt her. I don't know why or how. Just come down before they change their mind." By the end of the week Bill & Bailey were on a flight down to Chile. Once they arrived there, they ran into a battle with the government...they changed their mind, there was to be no adoption. Bill & Bailey fought the government for an entire week and tried to find loopholes and prayed and prayed. They still remember the day and time when they received the phone call with the go-ahead. Bill had answered the phone. It was December 20th at 2:00 in the afternoon. As soon as he hung up the phone he began crying with joy. He shared the news with Bailey and she collapsed into his arms with relief. Little Gabriela Sophia was theirs. When they met her at the orphanage she came running out with her million dollar smile and brown curls bouncing, arms spread open wide and embraced them with a hug. "I knew God was going to give me parents again. And I knew they had to be you." That night when Bailey tucked little Gabriela into bed, she turned to Bill. "Gabriela is such the perfect name for her. She is our little angel."The other girls loved Gabriela. She was a new playmate and there was an intrigue about her because she came from another country, another lifestyle, another culture. And they loved her joy in everything. She was rarely ever sad.A year after Gabriela's adoption, Bailey became pregnant again. This time they were really hoping for a boy. They didn't want to know the gender of the baby this time. They wanted it to be a surprise. July 8th seemed like it would never come, but it finally did. And Bailey, right on schedule started with labor pains. Only eight hours later, they had yet another baby girl. They had already decided if it was a girl her name would be Madelyn, but they had not been able to find a suitable middle name. After seeing her though, Bill said "Madelyn Joy...because I am full of joy to have another baby girl". He kissed little Madelyn Joy on the head and held Bailey's hand as they looked at their new beautiful baby that God had given them.

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