December 2011

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Axle, Chris and Senia are home

Siblings Axle, Senia and Chris were six, three, and two when they entered foster care - waiting for parents who'd adopt them together. Don and Sean were planning to adopt one or two children. But when the couple learned about Axle, Senia and Chris, they committed to the three siblings. 

Looking back on the adoption process, Don and Sean feel fortunate. "The children were resilient and we blended quite easily into a family," says Don. Transforming from a couple to a five-person household was challenging, though. "Parenting three children can be intense and financially it was a huge change, but we made it work," says Don.

Although the family's budget is tight these days, it didn't stop Don and Sean from sending a year-end gift to Amara. "Our donation was modest, but we wanted to express in some small way how grateful we are to Amara for all that was done to make it possible for our family to grow," says Don.

Photos courtesy of Donna Ryan, City Mouse Studio 

Junior League of Seattle

Over 130 children and parents joined Amara for cake, crafts, and music to celebrate National Adoption Day. The afternoon was filled with laughter and joy! Many thanks to the Junior League of Seattle and Julie Sotomura of PhotoMura Images for helping us throw this annual party for Amara families.

  
National Adoption Day is celebrated nationwide each year as families, adoption advocates, policymakers, judges and volunteers come together to honor adoptive families.