Noah is very physically active and literally runs everywhere he goes! He loves being outside and riding his tricycle. He also loves playing with little toy cars and trains, growling like a tiger, and playing with his two sisters. He's a very happy little boy.
Molly plays well with others- she's got constant playmates with her siblings during the day. She is just starting to get more into imaginative play- her favorite thing these days is to put a princess dress on and dance with her sister. She is very good at communicating and is learning each day how to share and think about the needs of others.
Noah is an amazing, sweet little boy with a heart of gold. He loves people and animals, and is an active boy that needs to bounce, spin and run every day. He loves to tell everyone that he was born in "Epia" and that it's in Africa. He has brought a joy to our life that I could not have imagined!
Annabelle is extremely smart and catches on quickly to new ideas. She has a very sensitive spirit. We are so proud of how far she has come. We are constantly amazed at what a perfect fit she is for our family.
Andrew is very smart and he also has a very kind heart. He is often the first child to emabrace a new friend or student and gets upset when others are hurting. He is such an amazing little boy and we are still so amazed at how God chose him to be a part of our family.
Eliyas shows a great deal of sensitivity towards others. Eli loves to give big hugs and kisses to everyone he knows. He is an extremely intelligent and sweet 2 year old little boy. We could not imagine our world without him.
Lilah is a very outgoing child with many friends. She welcomes all the attention she receives witha big smile. She is very polite and always says please and thank you. She is extremely close to her brother Eli. Every day we think of how fortunate we are to have such an amazing daughter. We feel so lucky to call Eliyas our son and Lilah our daughter. They have made our lives complete.
Grace is a fun-loving little girl with a quick smile. She wins the heart of everyone who meets her. She has developed a strong bond with her two brothers, and the three of them play together every day. Her brothers are protective of her and love to teach her new things and help her with tasks like putting on her shoes.
Bella is counting to 10 and knows her ABC's. She is very social and loves preschool, which she goes to twice a week. She is very friendly to everyone.
Quint is a charming, funny, and happy boy. We love to describe him as being "ALL BOY!" - he is certainly a challenge. He love mischief and makes us laugh with the things he does and comes up with. We have been so blessed to have him as our son, and as part of our life. We are truly grateful every day that we were chosen to be his parents. He is a blessing!
Karissa is our "social butterfly." She has the cutest personality and proudly refers to herself as a "princess." Karissa loves everyone and everyone loves Karissa.
Dylan loves to dance, play with cars, and play ball with his brothers and dad. Dylan loves to run everywhere! Once he gets to know someone, he is very affectionate and receptive.
The saying "Good things come in small packages" holds true for our Lydia. She has a wonderful personality. She is the peacekeeper and tries to keep everyone happy. She has a terrific sense of humor and is quite comical. There is always a lot of laughter when Lydia is around. She loves to dance, play softball, and orchestrate our family movie nights.
Wherever we go everyone falls in love with Vitaly. He is full of energy and always on the go. He is very compassionate and always wants to help others. He plays rough with the boys and is gentle with babies and small pets. He is a good student and loves to skateboard and play baseball.
Hannah and I are truly blessed to have each other. She is a gift and a joy. She enjoys all the typical activities and socialization associated with being a young girl developing into a young woman and I love the individual that she is developing into.
Jacoy is making friends easily. She is always very caring and considerate of others. She gets along great with her brothers and sisters and has a group of friends at school and in the neighborhood.
Joseph has good social skills and gets along well with family and friends.
Jocelyn loves to sing, dance, and do gymnastics. She is very social and enjoys getting attention. She gets along great with her family and others.
Norah is very social and loves to make friends and guide the play of groups of children. She makes friends everywhere we go. She continues to enjoy a particularly close bond to her brother, Atticus, who was adopted at the same time that she was. They refer to each other as "best friend" and hug every afternoon when they meet up again after preschool. We feel extremely grateful to be Norah's parents!
Atticus can be a little quiet around new people, but he is very friendly, talkative and loving once he feels comfortable in a situation. He loves to tell stories to the people he likes. He particularly enjoys playing trains, cars, or trucks with other children.
Roman is a happy, healthy and vibrant child. He is loved by everyone who meets him and is very friendly. He is the type of person that will talk to anyone. He enjoys meeting new people and likes new experiences.
Ruby is a very bright little girl. She is a well balanced child and loves life. At home she has a lot to say and is always coming up with the most interesting and fun conversations. She is a delightful child and is loved by everyone who meets her.
Amara has just continued to thrive and mature. We are so enjoying watching her grow and learn. She is growing quickly and amazes us daily with her intellect, sense of humor and compassion. Amara is very social and extroverted. She is amazing and has a bright light that just shines, shines, shines. It's a privilege and joy to be her parents.
Marisha is an athlete. She loves riding her bike, climbing her favorite tree, playing soccer, swimming and diving, hiking, running races, swinging, and jumping on the trampoline. Most of the time she is happy, helpful, friendly, energetic and excited about life. She is very sensitive to the moods of others around her, and looks for ways to help when they are feeling bad. She is a sweet, loving, intelligent and creative child, and we are so grateful to have her in our family!
Suraya is a very social person and loves to interact with everyone. She is very inquisitive and loves to learn new things. She loves meeting new people and sharing with them and finding out about who they are. She has formed a strong bond with her parents and extended family, and she loves to make people smile and laugh.
Taft and Zeke have blessed our family with joy, adventure, love and excitement. After years of trying for and praying for children, all our prayers and then some have been answered by our young men. Taft and Zeke are the most amazing gifts! They are quickly crawling, talking, and are so protective of each other they never want to be apart. We are overjoyed to have doubled our family!
Aida responds and plays with other children very well. Aida sometimes tries to incorporate big words into her vocabulary even though she has no idea what their meanings are. It makes for a very interesting conversation.
Joshua is an outgoing little boy who loves hugs and kisses and loves to give hugs and kisses. He is on the go from the moment he gets up until it is time for bed. Joshua has been a blessing and I cannot imagine my life without him.
Elsabet is a happy, healthy child who loves to learn. She loves other people, especially children of all ages. She greets new people with confidence and engages other children in play. She is curious about the world surrounding her and loves to ask people questions and talk with them.
Oromia is such a joy in our lives. She always has a smile for everyone, and loves to sing and dance. She loves to play with her dolls and ride her tricycle. She enjoys coloring and reading books. She is a sweet little girl and gives us lots of love every day. We are so thankful for her and are so happy that she has made our family complete!
Ru really draws people with her charm and her friends always welcome her by running to get a big hug. She's used to relating to people of all ages and she makes sure no one leaves the house without a big Ru hug. She is very caring and loves to offer a hug and a bandage to anyone who gets a "boo-boo." When we asked her what she wants to do when she's an adult her first response was "stay up ALL night!" Her sense of humor is really showing and she loves to get a laugh. She's very happy and an absolute joy.
Max is affectionate and loving. He enjoys taking care of his little brother and is caring and protective. He likes to try to keep up with his older brothers. He is very social and enjoys making new friends wherever we go.
Averie relates very well to others. She is is such a happy, sweet and beautiful little girl, both inside and out. She is a very nurturing child and always wants to help others or console a child if they are hurt. Our family feels so perfectly complete now that Averie is home with us.
Angela has so many friends at school and is well-loved by her teachers. She loves to play with her older brother. She's very sociable and easily makes friends with other children. She is very active in school and has made a lot of friends. She recently took dance lessons and participated in the year-end dance recital.
Everyone who meets Jackson loves him. He has such a huge heart and also a sense of humor. And then there's the cuddling and compassionate side of him -the little boy who would play with anyone and play anything. Six years ago, we met our son and brought him home. It's so hard for us to believe that it's been that long! We are so blessed to have him in our lives. Jackson has taught us all the true meaning of unconditional love...he is an inspiration to all of us.
Julianna has a smile that lights up the room and a laugh that brings joy to everyone's hearts. We write this with deep gratitude to the country of Ethiopia for allowing our family the gift of this beautiful little person.
Bella has adjusted beautifully to our family. She is a hilarious little girl with a free spirit. She keeps us on our toes!
Adopting Cedrick has been our family's greatest blessing. We talk about how special he is. One thing he likes to do is go over to our globe and ask us "Where was I born?" We tell him how he was so special that mommy and daddy flew all the way around the world just to bring him home, and that when we got home no one wanted to leave his side so everyone slept on the floor around his bassinet. That is how special he is to us.
Kaleb has truly thrived this past year and continues to be a wonderful, important member of our family. Kaleb is a joy to have around. He makes friends easily and shares well with his classmates. He has a wonderful sense of humor, often laughing heartily and joking with his brother and sister. We cannot imagine our lives without Kaleb. He brings us joy, hope, and love every day.
Rainie is a caring and nurturing soul- she is always worried about the well being of those she loves, asking if they are happy or upset. Rainie has started to tell her family and friends "I love you." She melts the hearts of everyone around her and even strangers comment on her beauty and sweet voice. Rainie loves to be funny and make people laugh!
Leena and Preston have both adjusted very well. Leena was adopted in 2004 and Preston in 2008.
Leena is a great joy in the life of her family. She is a vibrant young lady with so much potential. She is well adjusted, interactive and very confident in all of her daily activities. She is loved by her family and friends and flourishes with her brother in God’s arms and the support of all those around her.
Preston is an energetic, happy child who smiles often. He enjoys swimming, playing soccer, basketball and football. Preston enjoys spending time with his father, mother and his sister Leena. Preston has bonded very well with their family and is very comfortable with his peers at school and at church.
Nicholas has adjusted very well. He plays well with all of his siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. He is very outgoing and interactive. He enjoys the outdoors and discovering and collecting different objects, plants and bugs.
Esther's current health is excellent. She is happy and has a great sense of humor. She laughs with the pastor at church and is also witty and goofy. She runs, skips, hops on one foot, does perfect somersaults, gallops, rides a tricycle, has excellent balance, understands the difference between one and two things, she says she is two, she sings, dances and loves music and drawing.
Fadeela is developing normally. She runs, plays, laughs, skips and shows affection toward people she loves. She is a joy to our family and a gift from God. We are fortunate to have her as our child.
Lydia gets along well with her siblings and friends. She is obedient and a very helpful girl.
Zemenay is active and healthy with no health problems or concerns. She is playing the flute and taking lessons and is fluent in English.
Quint is tall! He is a beautiful child inside and out. He has been very healthy; only rarely even getting a common cold. He is thriving, per his pediatrician. Emotionally, he is very loving and sweet.
Thank you Dove for making our family complete. Annie Rose is such a wonderful baby and the joy of our life. We felt so blessed to have you there with us each step of the process. Thank you for the amazing work you do for the families. Annie Rose is growing up so fast. She is walking all over and loves to chase her big brother. Words can never express how thankful we are to all of you for helping us bring Annie Rose home.
Elena is easy-going and has many friends. She loves to snowboard and run cross-country. She is doing well in school and we love to do things as a family.
Zachary (left) and Anthony (right) are very busy boys. They love to swim, color, be read to, and play with balls and trucks. They are talking in complete sentences and are learning new words daily. We can't imagine our family without them and their immediate and extended family dearly loves them. We feel so blessed to be their parents.
The adoption of our 3 girls over the past 7 years has been a life changing experience for all of us. We adore our girls, Vica 14, Laura 9, and Zoe 8. Thanks to all of you!
Her presence in our home is a blessing. People often comment on how "lucky" she is, but we have to confess that we needed her much more than she needed us.
Roman loved gathering Easter eggs at Grandpa and Grandma's house! He is a bundle of energy and keeps us laughing all day long!
Samuel is learning to read and learning math concepts in kindergarten. He is a very healthy, strong boy. He is able to keep his room clean, make his bed, and help with chores around the house.
The minute we met Amelie, she felt like she'd been ours forever. At first, she was quiet and reserved. A few hours later, she was her true self: loud and wild! I've never met a happier child - she truly lights up every room she crawls into. Adopting Amelie was the best decision we ever made. We adore her country, we were stunned with the quality of care she received at Tourkoul, and we are completely satisfied with Dove. We love this little girl with every fiber of our being, and we're so lucky to have her in our lives.
What a journey to our little boy! To say that Dove has been a wonderful agency to work with is an understatement. We felt taken care of every step of the way. Ayana is a happy, curious boy who loves attention and loves to laugh. We cannot imagine life without Ayana now. He is the wonderful addition to our family we have been praying for.
We are thrilled with the addition of Ella and Caleb to our family. Thank you Dove for all you have done to help our family add these precious two. We are eternally grateful and hugely blessed by them and the entire experience of adopting.
Thank you Dove. Our family now feels complete. Sasha and Sergey have been so much fun. The adoption process was quite the adventure--but every step was worth it!
Our little Addison is a very happy little girl. She loves her brothers and sisters and they dote on her all the time. She is the little princess of our family. Thank you for helping us bring our darling home.
We are so happy to welcome Getnet (left) and Fana (right) into our family. Getnet is a bundle of energy. He enjoys all sports--from soccer to T-ball to swimming. He keeps us laughing from morning to evening and is such a fun kid! Fana is a beautiful girl who loves to help her mommy and loves to play with her brothers and sisters. Fana brings a joy to our home that is indescribable.
Kaia has been the deepest gift to my life. I arrived home with her on my 35th birthday and no one bought me any presents because they knew - she was it. She is extremely social and remembers everyone's names and when she visited them. If someone gives her a gift she never forgets it. She loves being around people, loves big gatherings, parties. She also loves dressing in costumes and putting on my high heeled shoes. Kaia has always been and remains my joy in life. I could not imagine my life without her.
We can't believe that Levi has been home for over 2 years now! He is a smart, very loving little guy. Here he is celebrating his brother's birthday - cowboy style.
Our daughter Heather was adopted from Krasnodar, Russia at the age of nine. She is now a finalist in the Colorado Junior Miss Pageant and has enrolled in Front Range Community College where she will pursue a career in interior design. She is an outstanding young woman with very proud parents.
Isaac and Natalie have added so much joy and fun to our family. Our older children love having them home and none of us can believe there was a time when they weren't here. Thank you for being a part of our adoption process!
When we met our little boy, he was 9 months old. It was love at first sight! Having Beck home has been nothing but joy. There is not a day that goes by that we are not thankful to Dove for helping us find our son. Our family feels so right with our little man, Beck Blue!
Judah is growing nicely. He is healthy and happy and enjoys food. He tells us he is going to be a pilot like dada. We do a lot as a family. We like to travel and he loves new adventures.