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Christian Homes And Special Kids |
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Birth Parent's Line 1-800-266-9837 Contact CHASK 208-267-6246 |
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For Birth Parents
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Larry and Diane We are a family of seven. Larry and Diane are both in their early forties. Larry drives an oil truck and Diane homeschools the three oldest children. She also does day care at home for three other preschoolers. We live in a modest ranch house with a large backyard, filled with plenty of toys and a pool. Our home is located on a quiet suburban circle located within walking distance of the center of town. We walk to the bank, post office, and local stores if the weather is good. We have lived here for more than 11 years now. Previously we lived only 3 miles from here but needed to move when Adam got too big to carry up and down the stairs. Our house is completely wheelchair accessible, including a very large bathroom. Our neighborhood is very quiet. We are probably the loudest family here, since we are one of the few families home during the day! Our family is blessed with a multitude of personalities. Adam, age 20, the only boy, is "king". He has cerebral palsy and developmental delays. Each girl tries to help him as much as we will allow ( we don't want him to be too dependent on help). He is very happy, vocal and fun. He loves music of any kind, enjoys sitting in the sun and loves long walks (even in the rain). Tanya, our oldest daughter is our big helper. She is 18 years old but still has a quiet spirit about her. She has been homeschooled for 10 years which is why she is so "quiet". She has now graduated from highschool. She willing helps out at home when ever needed by baby sitting when the need arises, doing extra chores without anyone asking her and using her computer to help mom with "paperwork". She has "teen moments", but overall she is a very nice person to be with. Our next two daughters come together because where there is one the other is not far away. Kerrin is almost twelve and Heather is nine. Kerrin is a leader in all aspects of the word. She invents games, makes up contests, and in general entertains the preschoolers. She is our most enthusiastic girl. When she makes up her mind to do something she will persevere until it is done. She recently started her own bakery business so that she could earn money to buy her own contact lenses. When they are not together Heather is our clown. She loves attention, acting, and singing. She is outgoing, loud, and vibrant. She is the laughter in our lives. Grace is 4 years old and cute, and sweet. Being our only adopted child she definitely has some inborn characteristics that are new to our family. It is quite interesting to see the difference in her versus our biological children. She was definitely the "icing on the cake" Diane, Tanya and Kerrin all know American Sign Language, which may be beneficial someday. Diane plans to continue her education and become an interpreter someday. Larry is now a Sunday School teacher of pre-teen boys and also drives the bus that picks up inner city children to bring them to church. Adam is involved in a program that takes him out into our local community to raise disability awareness issues. Tanya works at the public library and helps three church families keep their homes organized and clean. Our home is not huge, but our hearts are. We hope you will consider placing your precious child with us to love and care for as long as they live. Our family is our joy and the best blessing the Lord has
given us. We treasure each child we have and would not change things even if we
could. We hope to have the opportunity to enrich the life of another child
someday, Lord willing. We want to save the life of an unborn child and believe that since we have been through the experience of raising a child with special needs that we can offer a good life to another child. Disability is only what you let it become. A child needs a home whether or not he or she is disabled. We would love a child no matter what the problem. We know how hard of decision you are considering. Although we did not have to make that decision ourselves (our son was born and then we found out what was wrong). We have made many similar decisions. Our son is what we consider our biggest burden but also our best blessing. He has brought us joy and sorrow, happiness and sadness, growth and pain but thoughout his life we have changed and matured. We have 3 other "normal" children and one that is still being investigated. Our lives, to us, are normal. We love each of our children dearly. Adam has taught us more that all the others put together. Through him we have stronger faith and richer love. We have written a short letter about him and hope that you are able to read all about the love he has given us. We sincerely hope that you will choose what is best for your child. Whether it be a life with you or adoption with a loving family. This child with be a blessing to whomever he or she lives with. We will pray for you to make a wise and timely decision. In His service, |
