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Username: Genevieve
LN: Gilchrist

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Name: Lydia Rosemary
Age: 37
Interests: Interior design, gardening, history
Disabilities: None

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SO: Benjamin Stuart
Age: 40
Interests: Hunting, dogs, history, music
Disabilities: None

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Children (biological or adopted): We had twins who were born 8.5 years ago, both with heart defects. The girl, Dara Vivienne, died just 3 days after their birth. Her brother, Miles Joseph, survived infanthood and eventually got a heart transplant at age 5. He died about a year and a half ago at the age of 7. We are heart-broken to have lost 2 children, but we have decided that we are ready to open our hearts and our homes to more children. We always wanted a house-full, but our difficult journey with the twins made that difficult.

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Others living with you: None.

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Pets (species, other information): 3 dog: a golden retriever named Lox, a dachshund named Stevie, and a mixed-breed named Georgia.

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Hometown: Augusta, GA
Languages spoken: English
Religion: Anglican

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Adoptee(s):
Maximum number of children (max. 7): 2-3
Genders: either
Ages (nb-18): any
Nationality/Country of origin: any
Language preference: We'd prefer that they know at least a little English, as we don't know any other language. We would be willing to work with them to learn English better once they arrived.
Religion preference: any, but children will be raised Christian.

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Will you accept:
-Disabilities? (kinds and severities): After the twins we feel it would be very difficult for us to care for children with health problems, but we would accept a child with a mild problem like learning disabilities, anxiety problems, or even mild autism.
-Multiples?: Again, after the twins, multiples would be difficult for us, so no.
-Pregnant teen?: No.
-Teen mom, dad, or both?: No.
-Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives?: Yes.
-Other: n/a