[Games] Re: Bopperlynn's Adoption Agency
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LN: Vincent
DH: Christopher Jacob (35)
DW: Summer Jeanna (35)
DS: Elijah David "Eli" (12)
DS: Damian Connor (9)
DS: Zhou Matthew (7)
DD: Anika Faith (6)
DD: Imogene Maria (3)
DDog: Gandolf (8- Old English Sheepdog)
DDog: Onyx (4- Burmese Mountain Dog)
DRabbit: Widget (1- Holland Loop)
Over the last three years, we have adopted three children who have made our family complete (at least right now). We first decided to adopt a baby- feeling that we already had two children of our own and we could make add to our family not by birth but by adopting children who do not have parents. To be honest, we hadn't even considered adopting older children until later.
Imani Kamarai, who we remamed Imogene Maria, is now a spunky three-year old. She absolutely loves everything we do together and didn't go through her terrible twos- I'm wondering if it will hit later on. Being the youngest two, our girls get along perfectly. They love to wear matching clothes and hid out in their playhouse in our backyard. Since the adoption, we have not gone back to Africa, but we plan to when Imogene is a little older.
Our next adoption happened a year later, while we were processing an adoption with China actually. Elijah David "Eli" began attending our church with a new foster family. Although sometimes bitter, he was a sweet boy. When the foster family began having some health problems, Eli was very scared he'd be taken away somewhere else and he loved the community he was in. Christopher and I talked about it and then presented Eli with the idea of adoption. Already knowing our family and getting along fabulously with Christopher (no one would guess he was adopted when they see the two together), he hugged us and said yes. Since then, he has been a wonderful addition to our family. He is truly a great big brother (Although Anika likes to push the limits with this). He sometimes struggles with school, but we work with him on this and he now has a B average in his seventh grade class!
Our last family member to be brought into the Vincent family is Zhou Huang. We call him Joey and changed his middle name to Matthew. He has only been with us for six months now and has taken a long time to warm up to everyone. He is still very shy with Damian and Imogene. His favorite thing to do is cuddle up with Christopher or me and listen to us read. He doesn't speak fluent English yet, but we think he knows more than he lets on. In school, his teacher says that he rarely talks but he has shocked her at how well he can do math. With his siblings, he enjoys putting together puzzles and drawing, things that Anika can spend hours doing. Being close in age, I think this has made him adjust better to our family. Of course, Imogene can get a little jealous, having had Anika all to herself over the last few years, but like all of us, we are getting a hang of being a family with the seven of us!
Pets wise, we have adopted a bunny since Joey has come to us. This has been for both the benefit of Imogene and him. The family takes turns taking care of him. Gandolf and Onyx virtually ignore him, but we do watch close over them when they are all out!
Thanks!
DH: Christopher Jacob (35)
DW: Summer Jeanna (35)
DS: Elijah David "Eli" (12)
DS: Damian Connor (9)
DS: Zhou Matthew (7)
DD: Anika Faith (6)
DD: Imogene Maria (3)
DDog: Gandolf (8- Old English Sheepdog)
DDog: Onyx (4- Burmese Mountain Dog)
DRabbit: Widget (1- Holland Loop)
Over the last three years, we have adopted three children who have made our family complete (at least right now). We first decided to adopt a baby- feeling that we already had two children of our own and we could make add to our family not by birth but by adopting children who do not have parents. To be honest, we hadn't even considered adopting older children until later.
Imani Kamarai, who we remamed Imogene Maria, is now a spunky three-year old. She absolutely loves everything we do together and didn't go through her terrible twos- I'm wondering if it will hit later on. Being the youngest two, our girls get along perfectly. They love to wear matching clothes and hid out in their playhouse in our backyard. Since the adoption, we have not gone back to Africa, but we plan to when Imogene is a little older.
Our next adoption happened a year later, while we were processing an adoption with China actually. Elijah David "Eli" began attending our church with a new foster family. Although sometimes bitter, he was a sweet boy. When the foster family began having some health problems, Eli was very scared he'd be taken away somewhere else and he loved the community he was in. Christopher and I talked about it and then presented Eli with the idea of adoption. Already knowing our family and getting along fabulously with Christopher (no one would guess he was adopted when they see the two together), he hugged us and said yes. Since then, he has been a wonderful addition to our family. He is truly a great big brother (Although Anika likes to push the limits with this). He sometimes struggles with school, but we work with him on this and he now has a B average in his seventh grade class!
Our last family member to be brought into the Vincent family is Zhou Huang. We call him Joey and changed his middle name to Matthew. He has only been with us for six months now and has taken a long time to warm up to everyone. He is still very shy with Damian and Imogene. His favorite thing to do is cuddle up with Christopher or me and listen to us read. He doesn't speak fluent English yet, but we think he knows more than he lets on. In school, his teacher says that he rarely talks but he has shocked her at how well he can do math. With his siblings, he enjoys putting together puzzles and drawing, things that Anika can spend hours doing. Being close in age, I think this has made him adjust better to our family. Of course, Imogene can get a little jealous, having had Anika all to herself over the last few years, but like all of us, we are getting a hang of being a family with the seven of us!
Pets wise, we have adopted a bunny since Joey has come to us. This has been for both the benefit of Imogene and him. The family takes turns taking care of him. Gandolf and Onyx virtually ignore him, but we do watch close over them when they are all out!
Thanks!
This message was edited 5/18/2011, 7:39 AM