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[Games] Adoption Congrats - Round 4
New signups: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/4908040
Round 1: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/4908911
Round 2: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/4910035
Round 3: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/game/49111714 years have passed since Round 3. If you have a request for the upcoming round of any sort, please include it in your post.arieledenDH: Alexander Gennadiy Kazmirnikov
DW: Shir Nava [Levine] KazmirnikovDD: Maya Yekaterina Kazmirnikov (19)
DD: Talia Antonina Kazmirnikov (17)
DD: Elinor Darya "Ellie" Kazmirnikov (15)
AD: Karolin Lucia Kazmirnikov (15)
AD: Roza Weronika Kazmirnikov (11)
AS: Anthony Alexander Kazmirnikov (4)
AD: (4)The Kazmirnikov family has adopted a daughter from Macedonia; she's about six months younger than Anthony. She been in foster care for the past two years and is excited to have so many older sisters. Her FN and MN are Macedonian or Romani (see: https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/macedonian, https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/gender/feminine/usage/macedonian, & https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/gender/feminine/usage/romani). She has a different first initial than her siblings, and her MN is longer than her FN.Note- As your signup form says your family would only like 4 children, I'm not planning on preparing anything for you for Round 5 (final round). Let me know if you'd like to change this preference or if you'd like to sign up with another family.


ishildDH: Dylan Aleksey Hawthorne [36]
DW: Ashley Christina (Banks) Hawthorne [36]AS: Zakariya "Zak" Kayin Hawthorne [16]
AS: Rasim Amadou Hawthorne [13]
AD: Andreea Madalina Hawthorne [15]
AD: Raluca "Luca" Domnica Hawthorne [14]
AS: Sawyer Theodore Hawthorne [10]
AD: [3]
AS: [2]Dylan and Ashley have adopted Spanish-speaking siblings from San Jose, California. The sister loves being read to and playing with stuffed animals. She has had difficulty with learning sequences of tasks, like washing her hands. The brother is active and enjoys sensory stimulation. He really likes to make animal noises. Both their FNs and MNs are Spanish, but the sister's FN has many different usages. The brother's MN is the Spanish form of a Biblical name.


JALDH: Leonard Walter Sommerhoff 'Len' [54]
DW: Evelyn Rosalie [Pfenning] Sommerhoff 'Evie' [52]DH’s DS: Alexander Peter Sommerhoff 'Xander' [28]
-Dgf: Cecelia Rosemary Webster 'Celia' [27]AS: Orson Michael [14]
AD & AD: Katherine Ariel 'Kate' & Philippa Hero 'Pippa' [12]
AS: Elihu Mal'akhi 'Eli' [11]
AS: Phinehas Arieh 'Finn' [6]
AS: [9]Leonard and Evelyn have adopted a 9 year-old son from Lancaster, PA. He was removed from his former adoptive family two years ago shortly after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. He is charming and has a tendency to bend the truth. Formerly an only child, he will have plenty of adjusting to do. His FN and MN are German and popular in Europe (shortened search link: https://tinyurl.com/y9v6t9r8).


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DH: Rylan Xavier Heath [41]
DW: Eluned Alya [Pryce] Heath [39]DD: Amity Isla Heath [16]
DS: Owen York Heath [14]
AS: Koda Joaquín Heath [15]
AD: Joyeuse Amondi 'Joy' Heath [14]
AS: Aufrey Blaise 'Rey' Heath [12]
AD: Adeline Peace Heath [7]
AD: [6]
AS: [5]Rylan and Eluned have adopted siblings from Hong Kong. The sister is highly ambitious and competitive and enjoys reading, school, and a particular sport. The brother is cheerful and hates conflict; he enjoys a different particular sport and loves dogs. Both siblings have cystic fibrosis. One of them has a unisex first name, and the other has a name whose meaning relates to their personality or hobbies. (see: https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/chinese; https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/chinese). They do not have MNs unless given by their adoptive parents.


MarDH: Morgan Thaddeus Jasper Rutherford [37]
DW: Suraya Rutherford - al-Qadir [35]AS: Maxence Omar Montgomery Rutherford [9]
AS: Driss Thaddeus Felix Rutherford [8]
AD: Aicha Soraya Rosemary Rutherford [8]
AS: [8 months]Morgan and Suraya have adopted an infant son from BC. He was born to a single mom in her 30s. He is a smiley and "easy" baby that likes toys that rattle. His first name was used at least five times for boys in 2016 (https://www.health.gov.bc.ca/vs//babynames/baby2016.html). His first middle name honored one of his birth family members and was popular in BC before 1970 (https://tinyurl.com/yadtml4k - consolidated BtN search link). His second middle name is chosen by his adoptive parents, and contains at least one Q, V, or Z.


MillieDW: Maxine Mary Morse [49]
DH: Luka Niklaus Geissler [54]DD: Octavia Mary Geissler-Morse "Taytay" [17]
AS: Kaiden Blake Geissler-Morse "Kade" [13]
AD: Natasha Raven Geissler-Morse "Tasha" [7]
AS: [7]Maxine and Luka have adopted a friend's or family member's child following the parents' unexpected deaths. He has had some problems in school due to being easily distracted and forgetful, except for his biology lessons, which he greatly enjoys. He wants to be a magician when he grows up, and would probably be good at it, since he is daring and charming. His first name was trendy in England/Wales in 2014 (https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/england-wales/2014?display=max&sort=percent_change) and his MN is short.Note- As your signup form says your family would only like 3 children, I'm not planning on preparing anything for you for Round 5 (final round). Let me know if you'd like to change this preference or if you'd like to sign up with another family.


DW: Alice Marian (Shields) Frost [45]
DH: Oliver Idris Frost [45]AD: Adele Ophelia Frost [21]
DS: Everard James Frost [17]
DD: Morwenna Lucy Frost [19]
AS: [13]
AD: Caitriona Niamh Frost [7]Alice and Oliver have adopted the child of a family member or close friend, as a result of their parent's unexpected death. He doesn't mind getting a fresh start as he was bullied at his previous school. He is studious and particularly enjoys STEM subjects. He is somewhat aloof, particularly towards female peers. His FN is mythological and his MN placed from 250-500 in England/Wales in 2005 (https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/england-wales/2005). Note- As your signup form says your family would only like 2-3 children, I'm not planning on preparing anything for you for Round 5 (final round). Let me know if you'd like to change this preference or if you'd like to sign up with another family.

PeachyGirl86DH: Jorge Eduardo Vasquez [50]
DW: Stephanie Clare "Steph" Vasquez, nee Woods [44]AS: Charles Elliott "Charlie" Vasquez [15]
AS: Deepak Asim Vasquez [19]
AD: Priya Nasrin Vasquez [13]
AS: Miguel Jalexander Vasquez [14]
AD: [6]Jorge and Stephanie are welcoming an English and Spanish-speaking daughter from Hot Springs, Arkansas. She has been in various foster homes throughout her childhood. She has insecure attachment relationships and tends to be more affectionate with strangers than with her caregivers. She is creative and likes to make bracelets and collages. Her FN was in the Top 100 in Arkansas in 2013 (https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/state/). Her MN is floral.
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MillieDW: Maxine Mary Morse [49]
DH: Luka Niklaus Geissler [54]DD: Octavia Mary Geissler-Morse [17]
AS: Kaiden Blake Geissler-Morse "Kade" [13]
AD: Natasha Raven Geissler-Morse "Tasha" [7]
AS: Parker Drew Hamilton [7]Max and Luka have formally adopted 7-year-old Parker, son of friends of the family who tragically died in a car accident. The family have known Parker since he was four years old and they became friends with his parents who Max would see at the school gates every day while dropping Tasha off into the same class. With the mixture of children in the household, it made sense to also take in Parker who, prior to his parents' deaths, was already struggling at school. Max decided to take Parker out of school for a few months and teach him at home while he came to terms with the massive upheaval in his life. Since the other children use Makaton and speak German sparingly, Max and Luka have also been teaching Parker these ways to communicate with his siblings and he has taken to this very well. A few days a week, Luka also takes Parker with him to Kade's swimming practises but Parker seems more interested in the pool's aquarium than going in the water himself.
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Octavia is nearly all grown up and in college! She's thinking hard about her future and what she wants to do but continues to be a very caring, genuine young lady who cares deeply for her family and loves spending time with all the children - especially Tasha.
Kade attends 3 schools across the week; he takes core subjects at the mainstream high school, spends some afternoons at a special school where he is involved in lots of practical learning and social skill development to help with his autism, and also has time out of the curriculum to pursue his swimming which he receives a scholarship for and is hoping to be scouted for the National Juniors when he turns 14 next month.
Tasha was recently diagnosed with PTSD due to her horrific start in life but she hasn't let it get her down. Max is very involved with her schooling and often goes in when Tasha has meltdowns, meanwhile the staff have been really accommodating for the youngest Geissler-Morse and has set up a sensory, safe room for Tasha to go when it all gets a bit too much for her. After a rocky start, Tasha has bonded with big sis Taytay and the two love spending girlie days together. Tasha likes getting arty and messy.

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DH: Leonard Walter Sommerhoff 'Len' [54]
DW: Evelyn Rosalie [Pfenning] Sommerhoff 'Evie' [52]DH’s DS: Alexander Peter Sommerhoff 'Xander' [28]
-DW: Cecelia Rosemary [Webster] Sommerhoff 'Celia' [27]AS: Orson Michael [14]
AD & AD: Katherine Ariel 'Kate' & Philippa Hero 'Pippa' [12]
AS: Elihu Mal'akhi 'Eli' [11]
AS: Dominik Martin 'Nik' [9]
AS: Phinehas Arieh 'Finn' [6]Len and Evie adopted young Dominik from Pennsylvania, his former family couldn't deal with his insulin pump and the upkeep it needed, so he had to be removed.
He is having trouble adjusting to having so many new siblings, and doesn't get along with any of them currently, preferring to spend time in his room under the guise of doing homework or talking to some of his old friends. Len and Evie are doing their best do draw him out, but so far are having little success. They are considering signing him up for acting classes, because they hope that that will help.Xander and Celia are married now, and live in a small house nearby. They both work as teachers at a high school, and often visit the Sommerhoff children on the weekends.Orson ended up moving downstairs into Xander's old room once he moved out, and he loves having his own space. He still hangs out with Pippa and Eli, but much less than he used to now that he's in high school.
He and Kate still do homework together, and he has kept up with baseball.Kate is the best in her class, and still often helps younger kids in her free time. She still sketches sometimes, to relieve stress, and tries to do so outside whenever possible to get sunshine.
Pippa mainly plays forward on her soccer team, and she loves going out after games with her team. She tries to get Kate to come along, but her twin doesn't always agree.Eli is close with the both the twins, though for vastly different reasons. He respects the space that Kate [and Orson] need, and hangs out with Pippa or Finn when he wants to. He generally pitches in baseball, but is comfortable in most positions.
Finn loves his new older brother Nik, often trying to invade his space until he gets angry and tricks him into leaving. He is doing alright in school, and Kate helps him if he has trouble in math, or science.The Sommerhoffs who are interested still attend the synagogue on Saturdays - Orson, and Pippa usually stay home - and Kate in particular finds herself very interested in Judaism.
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mythDW: Alice Marian (Shields) Frost [45]
DH: Oliver Idris Frost [45]AD: Adele Ophelia Frost [21]
DS: Everard James Frost [17]
DD: Morwenna Lucy Frost [16]
AS: Perseus Roan "Percy" (Cain) Frost [13]
AD: Caitriona Niamh Frost [7]About a year after adopting Caitriona, Alice and Oliver decided their family was complete. They had dropped Adele off at university and they realized that the kids were growing up so fast. Alice and Oliver wanted to devote their remaining time to the kids they already had. However, as Robert Burns said, "the best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry." Three years after that decision was made the tragic death of Oliver's best friend and his wife left their thirteen-year-old son orphaned and in the Frosts' care.Perseus Cain, called exclusively by the nickname Percy, has known the Frosts since birth. Because his father was Oliver's best friend, the two families often got together for dinner and they even spent many holidays together. Despite the close connections, Percy's naturally shy nature prevented him from bonding with Everard and Morwenna during their childhood and he had barely spoken to either Adele or Caitriona before his parents' death. He was staying with his grandparents while his parents celebrated their twentieth anniversary on a cruise and was therefore not present when the boat crashed and sank, taking them with it. He stayed with his grandparents until the will was all sorted out, sharing his grief with those close family members. By the time he moved in with Alice and Oliver, he was past the shock of his parents' deaths and, although he was devastated, he was able to see the move as an opportunity to start afresh at a new school (he had been bullied at his old school) and make friends. He tried to open up with the other kids, and has become quite close friends with two boys who share his passion for science and math. He tends to be tongue-tied around girls, but he is working to alter that with his new sisters.

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MarDH: Morgan Thaddeus Jasper Rutherford [37]
DW: Suraya Rutherford - al-Qadir [35]AS: Maxence Omar Montgomery Rutherford [9]
AS: Driss Thaddeus Felix Rutherford [8]
AD: Aicha Soraya Rosemary Rutherford [8]
AS: Jasper Marion Qadir Rutherford "Jazzy" [8 months]Morgan and Suraya were thrilled to adopt a cute little boy, they named Jasper after his new father. His MN Qadir comes from is new mother's maiden name. Marion is after his brth mother who was also named Marion. He's happy whenever he's around people. He likes his new sister best, Aicha can always calm him down or make him smile. She's become more outgoing ever since Jasper (the kids call him Jazzy) has joined the family. He made his adjustment more easily than Suraya and Morgan would have thought possible. It had been harder with his brothers and sister. The other children are doing fine as well. Driss and Maxence play together a lot and since Maxence got held back in school, they're in the same class now. Aicha is in their class too, but she has a best friend of her own and doesn't play much with the boys at school. They only all play together when they're making music. Driss wants to be a drummer, Aicha has started on the guitar and Maxence wants to be a famous singer one day. Jazzy rattles along with his toys and no one minds he's off beat a little ;)
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DH: Rylan Xavier Heath [41]
DW: Eluned Alya [Pryce] Heath [39]DD: Amity Isla Heath [16]
DS: Owen York Heath [14]
DS: Kai Judah Heath [3]
AS: Koda Joaquín Heath [15]
AD: Joyeuse Amondi 'Joy' Heath [14]
AS: Aufrey Blaise 'Rey' Heath [12]
AD: Adeline Peace Heath [7]
AD: Wei Bella Heath [6]
AS: Xinyi Leo Heath[5]Rylan and Eluned chose to have one last natural child before adopting Wei and Xinyi, so they now have three new little ones around the house. The older kids are able to help out with them a lot now, which they finds makes things a lot easier. They love the chaos and excitement of their large family, and think they'll adopt one more time before they're finished. Wei has started at school, since they don't want her to get too far behind. She's still learning English, but working hard at it. Xinyi is still at home until the next school year. The days are packed with activities for all the kids, and everyone is thankful Amity can drive now to help them all get where they're supposed to go.
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DH: Dylan Aleksey Hawthorne [36]
DW: Ashley Christina (Banks) Hawthorne [36]AS: Zakariya "Zak" Kayin Hawthorne [16]
AS: Rasim Amadou Hawthorne [13]
AD: Andreea Madalina Hawthorne [15]
AD: Raluca "Luca" Domnica Hawthorne [14]
AS: Sawyer Theodore Hawthorne [10]
AD: Elena Isabel Hawthorne [3]
AS: Oscar Miguel Hawthorne [2]Elena and Oscar turned to be the easiest additions to the Hawthorne family. After Sawyers rough transition Dylan and Ashley were prepared for the worst but were pleasantly surprised how easily the kids fitted into the family. With the help of their siblings they are also mastering their first English words, right now the household is filled with a mixture of English and Spanish chatter.

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Family + NoteIf it's the last round, they can just adopt another kid!DH: Alexander Gennadiy Kazmirnikov
DW: Shir Nava [Levine] KazmirnikovDD: Maya Yekaterina Kazmirnikov (19)
DD: Talia Antonina Kazmirnikov (17)
DD: Elinor Darya "Ellie" Kazmirnikov (15)
AD: Karolin Lucia Kazmirnikov (15)
AD: Roza Weronika Kazmirnikov (11)
AS: Anthony Alexander Kazmirnikov (4)
AD: Sara Julijana Kazmirnikov (4)
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DH: Jorge Eduardo Vasquez [50]
DW: Stephanie Clare "Steph" Vasquez, nee Woods [44]AS: Charles Elliott "Charlie" Vasquez [15]
AS: Deepak Asim Vasquez [19]
AD: Priya Nasrin Vasquez [13]
AS: Miguel Jalexander Vasquez [14]
AD: Reagan Flor Vasquez [6]Jorge and Stephanie have welcomed another daughter, six-year-old Reagan from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Reagan is bilingual like her adopters, but she's insecure (don't know what for, turning heads when she walks through the do-o-or...anybody catch that? No? *sighs and continues with the story*) in her relationship with them. This is because Reagan has been in so many foster homes that she no longer feels like she belongs in any one family, yet she will get emotionally attached to strangers. Like Miguel, Jorge and Stephanie have set her up with a therapist to help her deal with all of this change and lack of affection for her adoptive parents.
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