YOUR FAMILY:
Names and ages of all family members:
DH: Daniel Aldric (35) - architect
DW: Lillian Rose (34) - teacher
Uncle: Kain Matthew (39) - does odd jobs, Lily's brother, stays over frequently
Uncle: Christopher Brook (37) - photographer, Lily's brother, stays over frequently
Uncle: Lucas Samuel (29) - moderately mentally challenged, Lily's brother, lives with us
DD: Winter Annora (15)
AS: Victor Dominic (16)
AD: Kathryn Ariel (16)
Details about your current children, if there are any (so that we can find a good sibling):
Winter is fifteen years old. She is our biological daughter, and inherited a neurological disease from Lily, weakening her legs somewhat. She is very determined, however, and aspires to become a professional dancer to prove CMT can be overcome.
Victor, sixteen, was adopted when he was fourteen with his twin sister Kathryn. He has many emotional and behavioral problems, and attends the county alternative school due to being expelled from the mainstream highschool. He enjoys dancing, which he took up at Winter's begging, as well as partying, music, and basketball.
Kathryn, sixteen, was adopted at fourteen. She too has many emotional problems, and also attends the alternative school to help control her outburts of anger. She enjoys writing, house design, and listening to music. She is considering going into architecture.
Where do you live?: The United States, in the country. We live in a seven-bedroom, three-story, renovated farmhouse on six acres of land.
Do you have any pets? What kind and temperament?:
Adonis (chocolate male), Alcyone (yellow female), and Ariadne (black female), Labrador Retrievers
All have very gentle, yet energetic, temperaments.
Spock, Seven, Data, and Tuvok, cats
Spock (brown tabby, male) is very aloof, rarely spending time with us. Seven (orange tabby, female) is curious, but not overly affectionate. Data (grey and white, male) is the most affectionate of the cats, and the most patient. Tuvok (black) is also very aloof. They suit their Star Trek namesuits well.
Anificus, blacksnake.
Anificus is a snake. He stays in his tank-thing all the time, and is non-poisonous.
Would you rate your monthly income as high, medium, or low?: Medium
Anything else we might need to know?: Religously, our family is very varied. Lucas is a Christian - Lily's parents take him to services. Daniel is Atheist. Lily believes every god of every religion exists in its own way. Winter isn't yet sure. Victor is considering following Lily's oldest brother into Wicca. Kathryn is Agnostic. Kain is Wiccan, and Chris is an Atheist. We will respect the new child's belief, whatever it is.
YOUR NEW CHILD:
Gender preference?: No preference.
Age preference?: Fourteen to sixteen.
Ethnicity or language preference?: American, Canadian, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Puerta Rican, or Cuban. Must speak English or Spanish.
Closed or open adoption?: Will allow supervised phone calls or letters only, but prefer closed.
Pregnant teen?: Only if by rape.
Would you be willing to take in a child with a severe, moderate, or mild physical disability?: None to mild - with her own disability, Lily will not be able to assist much with a wheelchair-bound child.
Would you be willing to take in a child with a severe, moderate, or mild emotional disability?: Moderate to severe.
Would you be willing to take in a child with a severe, moderate, or mild mental disability?: No - Lucas is enough!
Anything else we might need to know?: Vic has a mild criminal record, and can be very intimidating, so the child should not be easily frightened by teenage males. Lily's two older brothers, in their late thirties, visit often as well, and the oldest one is also intimidating at first glance - tall, tattoos, muscular.
This message was edited 9/2/2007, 1:34 PM