LN: Carnahan
Your name:
Brittany Danyle (Parks) Carnahan
Age: 29
Occupation: writer
Interests: reading, music, movies, theater, swimming, cooking, and of course writing!
Disabilities: none
Your SO's name:
Matthew Samuel Carnahan
Age: 29
Occupation: child's advocate lawyer
Interests: sports, boating, reading, movies, music, theater, fishing
Disabilities: none
Child(ren) living with you (names, ages, interests, disabilities):
DD:
Lily Michelle (5), books, toys, swimming, school, Disney movies
DD:
Arianna Grace (2), toys, animals, playing make-believe
Others living with you (names, relations):
Pet(s) (names, species):
Ginger, F, cat and Peppermint, F, Labrador puppy
Location: FL, USA
House type: rambling one-story house with a big yard and 5 bedrooms. There is also an attic upstairs which could be easily turned into more bedrooms.
Do you travel often? If so, where to?: I travel occasionally for publicity and book signings, but I am never gone for more than a few days at a time.
Matt works long hours at times, but is usually home by the time the kids go to bed. We also take one family vacation every summer to destinations around the US and
Europe
What language(s) do you speak?: English, Spanish, and French.
Matthew is the most fluent, but even the girls can understand both French and Spanish.
Nationality/ies: Typical American melting-pots, bur mostly Irish and Native American on my side and Irish and Dutch on
Matt's.
Religion(s): non-denominational
ChristianOther:
THE ADOPTEE(S)
How many children do you want to adopt? (max. 5) 2-3
Ages (newborn-17)? up to age 10
Gender(s): both, in any proportion
Preferred origin(s): any
Preferred language(s): any; we will try to learn some of whatever language the kids speak
Preferred religion(s): any, but will be raised
Christian
Will you accept:
-Children with pets? If so, what kind(s)? yes, as long as the pets are not dangerous
-Multiples (twins, triplets, quadruplets etc.)? up to triplets
-Siblings? yes
-Best friends? yes
-Cousins? yes
-Neighbors? yes
-Children with disabilities? If so, of what kind and severity? yes, mild and moderate
-Children who need constant medical attention? yes
-Children who are terminally ill? no
-Pregnant teen(s)? no, since we want no children over ten
-Teen parent? If so, teen mother/father, or both? no, see above
-Gay/lesbian teens? If so, which or both? no, see above
Will you allow them to stay in contact with non-abusive parents/relatives/etc.?: If the relatives are clean/sober and the kids want to stay in touch, that is fine
Other: My job allows me to stay home most of the time. Though I am famous as an author, we live as private and normal a life as possible.
Matt's work has brought him into contact with made us determined to help children who had never had a loving family. We both have siblings, parents, and many relatives. We would be able to give kids a stable, loving home and family.