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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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Richard and Deborah Smith My husband and I have been married for 4 years. We have full custody of his 3 boys and have one together. Although the boys are not considered "mine" they've been mine since the moment I met Rick. Now they are ages 11, 8, 7, and 2 1/2. They are all brothers and don't see our youngest, Edan, as any different than them, even though they have a different biological mother. My kids are the love of my life. My husband and I have been devoted Christians since our youth. We started attending Caring First Church 3 months ago. I believe that God put us together and gave us these children to raise with Him. I believe there are too many special needs children that aren't getting there needs met. I work with children of poverty, some have special needs, and see the neglect that they are facing daily. I would like the opportunity to help a child, or children, be as successful in life as they can. Our house believes firmly in love, education, and Christ (not necessarily in that order.) I am currently a teacher at an “educational rescue” program for inner city youth in our town. It is a Christian –oriented program, directed by Word Of Faith Family Worship Center. I am an adoptee and that's where my desire to adopt a child stems from. I know the pain and confusion of being adopted and I also know the pain of having a child born with special needs. My son Edan was born with a heart defect, aortic stenosis, that could have killed him. Thankfully, God has blessed us and after two balloon procedures to his heart, has surprised his doctors. The valve in his heart that was supposed to be closing, is opening wider as he grows and he's healthier than most kids his age. Although I was adopted, mine was not a story of success, my adoptive mother was not ready to love a child that wasn't "hers" and we no longer speak. Rick's father has passed away and the rest of the family is fairly close. We hope to have a large family to start our own traditions and show children what a family can be like, whether "blood related" or not. Rick and I are both students in college. He's 35 and a senior majoring in psychology. I am 25, a junior majoring in English to teach in secondary schools. We arrange our schedule so that our baby is only in daycare 4 hours a week and we never leave the kids with babysitters. All of our children are good kids. Our oldest is a good student and loves basketball, the next is in the gifted program at school and is very caring, the next is sure to put a smile on everyone's face and Edan is special in many ways. Our family is diverse and we've seen a lot in life. We don't live a lavish lifestyle and are definitely working our way up in life. The only thing that I would ask a prospective mother to do is to write a letter and a picture to the child for when they get older, if they have questions. A name doesn't have to be included if you don't wish. What hurts the most being adopted is not knowing. The fact that you are looking for a Christian home shows that you love your child and want the best for him/her. We thank you in advance for considering our family.
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