This week we would like to introduce you to three sisters with one goal – to be adopted together by their forever mother and father.
The youngest is Kenzie at 8 years of age she is very enthusiastic and energetic. McKenzie is very expressive as she enjoys engaging in conversations and making new friends. She displays interest in making arts and crafts. McKenzie has a close relationship with her sisters and gets along well with others. Besides arts and crafts, McKenzie enjoys listening to music, watching TV and playing with her dolls. McKenzie is bilingual and excels in math at school.
Aubrie is 9-years old who has a jolly/extroverted personality. Aubrie is unreserved in expressing her feelings, thoughts and taste for things. She displays her interests through her love of books. This is evidenced by her growing collection of books, which she highly values. Besides reading, Aubrie enjoys listening to music, watching TV and playing with her dolls. Aubrie is bilingual and would like to be a teacher as a career.
Monika is 9 years old who enjoys socializing with other children. She has a very close bond with her younger sisters. She enjoys coloring, playing with her dolls along with watching Disney and Netflix movies. Monika has a special interest in fashion, as demonstrated by her enjoyment in changing different outfits throughout the day. Monika is bright child able to express and convey her emotions. Monika, like her two younger sisters, is also bilingual in English and Spanish.
All three siblings say they would like to have a mom and dad there they can all be together as a family and make memories as they grow up
If you think you could be these siblings forever parents, or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or www.adoptchildren.org where you can also find a schedule of online public information meetings, where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.
You can also view the NEW 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.
Basic Adoption Requirements:
The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:
- be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults,
- complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer),
- share information regarding their background and lifestyle,
- provide relative and non-relative references,
- show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable),
- agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members,
- allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household, and attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children.