Foster Care Adoption

This week in keeping with the spirit of National Adoption Month, I will showcase another area of adoption that there is a great need for...sibling adoptions through the foster care system. Often times these children sit in foster care for years and years because of the need for them to be adopted together with their brothers and sisters-and the lack of homes available to adopt them. I think the main fear couples have in taking on a sibling group is that it will be overwhelming to deal with their various needs and possible delays and behavior problems. This is a reality. These kids came from hard places and it won't be an easy road. But the fact still remains that they deserve to have a family too. All children have a need to be in a family that will be there to tuck them in bed at night, to stand up when they graduate from highschool, to beam with pride when they walk down the aisle in marriage, and to be grandparents for their children one day. Here is a profile off the Tares website of one of many sibling groups in need of a Mom and Dad.

Corderius, Isiah, Shakayla, and Joemonian (Sibling Group 24228)

Photo taken Oct 29, 2007
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Group Profile
It was time to have their picture taken. Inside, Isiah and his sister Sha'Kayla pose for the camera. They are awaiting the arrival of their two brothers whom they haven't seen in a year; separated by different foster homes, far apart. "It's sad to not to be with your own brothers and sisters," says Isiah. Then, the moment they had been waiting for. Sha'Kayla runs to her brothers with open arms. "I like to visit my brothers," she says with a soft, sweet voice. Corderius says, "It is great we get to take a picture with each other and see each other. I miss seeing my other brother and sister every day." Foster care has actually given these children back their security and stability. Corderius is the leader of the group and the big brother. "I like to go shopping. I like to go outside. I like to ride my bike. I like to play football, basketball and skate." Next in line, Isiah. He likes attention. "I like it when girls look at me. A long time ago when girls started calling me handsome, that's when I started acting shy," he says with a sheepish grin. Then, there's Joemorian. I asked him, "Do you get in trouble at all?" He replies, "Not that much at school. I have a good day." And rounding out the group is Sha'Kayla. She's the princess. "I love my brothers." And Joemorian says, "I want a forever family." A forever family where they can grow up together and never be separated again.

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For detailed information on the children in this sibling group, click on the links below.
Name
TARE ID
Date of Birth
Corderius
40903
Mar 1995
Isiah
40927
Feb 1996
Shakayla
40929
Mar 2000
Joemonian
40928
Apr 1998

Here is the website in Texas where you can learn more about adopting through the foster care system. http://www.dfps.state.tx.us