Iliana…an outgoing and energetic 12 year old

Iliana Estrada is an outgoing and energetic twelve-year-old who is artistic and has a talent for drawing.
Enhancing her artistic abilities, she has a very open mind and a healthy curiosity, which adds to her creativity.
Iliana also enjoys cooking and is always willing to help others. Iliana also enjoys school and interacting with others her age.
When it comes to the outdoors, Iliana also enjoys swimming and camping. On her first time to be able to go fishing, she caught one, and she has been hooked ever since, and would like her future family to take her fishing someday.
A special day out and about for Iliana would be to eat at Peter Pipers Pizza, and spend the afternoon at the park or seeing a movie.
Fun facts about Iliana: Math is her favorite subject at school, reading is a fun pastime for her, and she is looking forward to trying out for the volleyball team.
When asked what she wanted to say to her future forever family – it was that she likes animals and would like to have a dog or cat, and that she wants to go to college for a career in law enforcement.
If you think you could be a forever family for Ilianna or another Texas child, please call 1-800-233-3405 for more information or visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.
You can also view the www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.