Mid-Atlantic Families

From our Families...

Happy Spring to all of our Northeast families!

We know you'll thoroughly enjoy the following spring pictures provided
by some of our very special adoptive families here in the Northeast.

The Andreo family (NY) prepares to celebrate Memorial Day in two ways: the traditional US holiday honoring our country and those who have served her; and the one-year anniversary of their daughter, Victoria, coming home from Russia. Congratulations!

Ronny Wilton just came home from Russia in January to his forever home in Staten Island, NY. Here he is with mom, Carolyn, participating in his very favorite spring activity!

Liam Nichols came home to his forever family in Laurel, DE in January! He's quickly learned the art of egg hunting!

Liam enjoys swinging in the sun on a warm spring day!

Aidan Bain (Washington, DC), home from Vietnam in December, celebrates his first birthday with Dad!

Alex Stoerger (Hazlet, NJ), adopted from Russia
in 2004, gets ready for his very first t-ball game!

Alex Van Vooren, of East Fallowfield, PA, enjoys spring with his pooch. Alex came home to PA from Russia last May!

Arlena Bourque came home to her family in Sturbridge, MA from Russia in October 2006. She looks very competitive hunting those Easter eggs!

Duy Bandeston cools off with an icy pop on a hot spring day! Duy lives with his mom in New York City, and came home from Vietnam in September 2006.

Riley French and big sister Wendy, adopted from China in 2004 and 1996 respectively, give a beautiful pose at their home in Yorktown Heights, NY.

Hannah Karim came home to her forever family in Poughkeepsie, NY from China in 2004. She brings a basket-full of joy to Mom and Dad with her basket-full of Easter eggs!

Jadyn and Jaime Lin Jeffers (Havre de Grace, MD), adopted from China, celebrate Easter with (believe it or not) their nieces! It's a long story...

JiaLi Madden celebrates Easter with her four siblings in Milford, MA. She came home from China in November 2005.

Kristina McGraw of Washington, DC plays with her dogs, Clara and Scarlett. Kristina came home from Russia in 2002, and grows more beautiful each year.

Nina Amato keeps the Easter bunny company! Nina came home from Russia in 2003 to her home in Hartsdale, NY.

Lara DeTurris (Brooklyn, NY) visits the Central Park Zoo with Mom in April. Lara came home to her Mommy "from Russia with love" in June 2006!

Lia Smith (Westerly, RI) gives quite the pose on a cool spring day! Lia came home to Rhode Island from China in November 2004.

Maria and Michael Ortiz dress the part as they celebrate Easter China style! They came home from China in 2003 and 2005 respectively, and live in Williamson, NY with their proud parents!

Darah Sadowsky helps her big brothers up the slide! Darah joined her family in Hauppauge, NY from China in the summer of 2005... and she keeps her brothers (and parents) very busy!

Payton Kern, from Point Pleasant, NJ, says "Cheese" for Mom and Dad! She came home from China to her forever home in 2005.

Victoria Andreo (Valley Stream, NY) springs into fashion, all pretty in pink! Victoria blessed her parents from Russia in May 2006.

Sophia Wallstrom (Westport, CT) came home to her forever family from Russia in October 2006. She gives mom and dad a run for their money in backyard golf!

Grace Howey has fun at a spring birthday party. Grace joined her family in Pelham, NY the summer of 2005, and has grown into quite a beauty!

Adeline Shea of Chappaqua, NY arrived home from China in July 2005. Looks like she's full of energy!

Brooklyn, NY was blessed with the arrival of Tomas Bogoslaw from Russia last August. Here he has his first American birthday celebration... congratulations Tomas!

Diana and Emily Nyman of Atlantic Beach, NY, both adopted from China, enjoy each more more every day since becoming forever sisters last year...

Sydnie Streek is Daddy's Little Girl as she prepares for a spring dance recital! Sydnie is now 4, and came home from China in 2003 to her forever family in Schenevus, NY. Happy Dancing, Sydnie!

Heather and Brittany Mazzi, of Greenwood Lake, NY, smile for their mom on Easter. Heather, now 11, was adopted from China at 6 months of age and Brittany, now 8, was adopted from China at 13 months. It's wonderful to see how these beautiful girls have blossomed over the years!

The Schumachers enjoy a stroll on the beach on Easter. From Little Falls, NJ, they brought their handsome son Mychal home from Russia just in time for Christmas!

Rebecca Harelick came home from China in October to her home in Denville, NJ. She's a big girl now, turning a whopping 2 years old!

Here's the Imsho family from Staten Island, NY enjoying a spring day together. Jia Li came home two years ago to her loving parents from China.

Two years ago Jia Li became a part of our family. We flew to China on May 17th and on May 23, 2005 Jia Li was given to us to make our forever family. It seems strange for two reasons…. First it was like only yesterday that we were in China and making our way to the adoption center… I can remember the waiting (two minutes) that seemed like hours… I remember our eyes meeting and whispering to her that we had waited a long time for her to come to us. The second thing is that as it is only two years… it seems like Jia Li has been here forever… We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful child.

We could not image our lives without her…. And in the same respect we think what did we do before getting her? Jia Li is our treasure and we do just that... TREASURE her.

And so on the GOTCH YA DAY of MAY 23, 2005 it is that day we became a forever family. Since that day Jia Li has become an amazing little person… her insights, her thoughts, her words and her love have grown day after day. Jia Li has helped us become better people…. So join us in saying a special thank you prayer to God for giving us a wonderful little girl with a heart of gold…

Many hugs!
Marybeth

Anna Ocheretyansky performs with her singing group "Surprise" at a children's festival. Anna was adopted from Tomsk, Russia in 2003, and has grown into quite a lovely, talented young lady! She lives in Fair Lawn, NJ with her proud parents.

The Johnson sisters are in awe at what they see at the Philadelphia zoo! (Left)

Anjolene and Summer Johnson (Flemington, NJ) enjoy a day at the beach in May! (Right)

Sydnie Streek (Schenevus, NY) is a true nature lover.
One of her favorite summer activities: Catching frogs!

We love to hear from our families living in the Northeast! If you would like your adoption
story and/or picture posted on the web, please e-mail Stephanie.Palau@ChildrensHope.net.

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