Amy was my first child, born on the 4th of May 2009.Because I was an inexperienced mum, she hasn't had as privileged upbringing as her younger siblings have... She was a late developer, but always has a grin on her face..Talkative by nature, she is incredibly hard to quieten down! Amy left for boarding school in early August 2009 - and lives for holidays when she can come home and visit her ever growing family. Her first ever school report says:
Amy needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Amy needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Megan was my second child - also born on the 4th of May, 2009. She has always loved dressing up - it is very rare that you will find her in normal clothes. Walk into our house during the holidays, and you're most likely to find her dressed as one of the Disney princesses;as a nurse, a teacher; a gardener, a cook ; even a robot! Megan is a very bubbl, chatty little girl - who adores helping care for her little brothers and sisters. She also left for school in early August 2009. Her first ever school report says:
Megan needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Megan needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Oscar was my first baby boy; my third baby in all. Born on the 8th of May 2009, it was nice to have a baby that needed different care from the girls. He likes to think of himself as the man of the house, since his Daddy is away working abroad most of the year. He loves "fixing" things, as it makes him feel important. He's told me on many occasions that he wants to be a "Fomuwa Wun Wacer" (Formula One Racer) when he's older..we'll have to see. Considering his school report, I think he might have got that idea from the video games he loves playing.
Oscar needs to concentrate on more than just video games. He should develop his mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Oscar needs to concentrate on more than just video games. He should develop his mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Benjamin has always felt as though he lives in his big brothers shadow. Naturally shy and quiet, he is quite content to slip into the background and just simply watch. He's very observant, is my Benjamin. The day he was born - 15 May 2009 - his blue eyes were wide open, drinking in all around him. He's fascinated by the world, and says he wants to become an adventurer like Indiana Jones one day. We'll see. His report is as follows;
Benjamin's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Benjamin's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Harriet is my third girl. The second she could hold objects by herself (when she was just over a year old) you could find her with her little button nose in a book. She loves all sorts of book - but her favourite series has to be Mr Men & Little Miss; She's my Little Miss Wise. She lives for the holidays, when she can come home to her family,and pass on her wealth of knowledge to her brothers and sisters. Her report says:
Harriet is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Evie was born on the 30th of May, 2009. An amazing artist, she came first in tens of drawing contests - and still enjoys entering them.If she's near an easel, with paint in her hand..she's happy. Of course, she multi-tasks - when she's finger painting (creating her masterpieces), theres no end to her constant chattering! Adorable, nonetheless.
Evie's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Evie's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Ahh, the Twins. Beau & Brooklyn were adopted from Vietnam when they were 1 year old. Although they look (almost) identical - different coloured eyes - they couldn't be more different in personality. Beau is much more studious than Brooklyn - who much prefers playing with his dumper trucks than doing any sort of game that could help him learn something new.
Brooklyn was a late developer - only using his potty for the first time when he was over 2! He's a little chatterbox, though he has a lot of temper tantrums to get what he wants.
Beau loved to be read to when he was little - just like his big sister Harriet did. Beau has told me he wants to work in a library when he's older - its his dream to be among all those books.
Brooklyn's first report says;
Talks all the time, has temper tantrums... this behavior needs to change! With a little goodwill, Brooklyn can improve.
Beau's first report says;
Beau is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
Brooklyn was a late developer - only using his potty for the first time when he was over 2! He's a little chatterbox, though he has a lot of temper tantrums to get what he wants.
Beau loved to be read to when he was little - just like his big sister Harriet did. Beau has told me he wants to work in a library when he's older - its his dream to be among all those books.
Brooklyn's first report says;
Talks all the time, has temper tantrums... this behavior needs to change! With a little goodwill, Brooklyn can improve.
Beau's first report says;
Beau is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
After Hurricane Felix hit Nicaragua in 2007, Autumn was left orphaned. She was only a few weeks old at the time - I heard about her plight in the orphanage she lived in, and decided that it was about time I did a good deed. Autumn came to live with me and my family in June 2009 - age 2. She had a struggle understanding us at first, due to being brought up listening to people speaking spanish. She still speaks with a slight accent, but at least she can understand us now! She's naturally incredibly shy; no wonder thanks to what she's been through. She knows I'm not her real mummy, but she's accepted me as the best she'll know. Autumn adapted to British life, and gets along like a house on fire with the other kids - with her best friend in the family being Evie. She dreams of helping out those who are struck by natural disasters; working for the United Nations. Kids learn far too much at school these days...
Her report says;
Autumn is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Her report says;
Autumn is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Madeleine was adopted from Nepal - in Asia. She was born on the 13th of June, and came to live with us when she was just 2 months old. She has a sad background - Her mother died during childbirth, and her father, being a peasant anyway, couldn't cope with a newborn as well as making enough money to stay alive. So, he handed little Madeleine (Or "Kanta", as she was called then) to an orphanage 50 miles from his home. I was on holiday in India at the time, doing charity work; I was helping orphanages, when I saw the little baby. I was told that she faced a life in the orphanage, and then she would be, basically, thrown out to care for herself, as soon as she was 16. I filed the papers for adoption immediately.Madeleine has such a sweet nature. She always wants to help at home, help with her younger brothers and sisters, and style their hair - even the boys', much to their dislike. She adores anything to do with beauty - she loves playing with my makeup, and tottering about in my tallest heels. She's been at school since the 18th of December. Her report said;
Madeleine is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Madeleine is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Armani was adopted from the same orphanage that i found Autumn in. He wasn't affected by the hurricaine - only entering the care system a year after the disaster. Because I was a previous adoptive parent, the orphanage contacted me to see if I wanted him. Of course, I couldn't say no. Armani came to live with my large family on the 21st of December 2009 - when he was 7 months old. He was a quick learner, and has a love for languages - or seems to. I get the feeling that he's going to be very successful at school, and in the big bad world.
Armani is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
Armani is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
Henrietta has been talkative from a very young age. By 2 months, she was babbling in her own language. She could normally be found sitting in a corner, talking to herself - I think she might have some sort of sixth sense, and can speak to people who have...moved on. Its very interesting! She adores winnie the pooh - with her favourite character being the depressed eeyore. Her corner of the big girls room at home is covered with anything that could possibly relate to the characters. She loves learning, of any aspect..apart from PE. She's too girly for that!
Henrietta's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Henrietta's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Bronwyn is my little girly girl. Anything pink, glittery, or fluffy...and it must be hers. She resembles an angel, in my opinion, with her big, round blue eyes and her golden hair. Since Megan was at school most of the time when Bronwyn was growing up, she was always wearing her big sisters dressing up clothes. Her favourite outfit, that she dives into everytime she comes home from school is a ballerina x princess - pink leotard, tutu, then little mules with fluff on them for shoes. Not forgetting the glittery tiara! Bronwyn left for school on the same day as Henrietta did, despite being younger by a few months. If the school entered costume design, or dressing up into their curriculum, maybe Bronwyn's report wouldn't be quite as bad;
Bronwyn is a bit lazy. Find her something she could be passionate about to motivate her... How about cooking?
Bronwyn is a bit lazy. Find her something she could be passionate about to motivate her... How about cooking?
Elliot was adopted from an orphanage in Tanzania. His mother, like Madeleines, died about 2 hours after he was born. He is thought to have had a twin - though noone knows whether that is true, or whether it was male or female. His father works on Mount Kilimanjaro - running up and down in a jeep helping the brave souls that dare to climb it; he didn't have time to care for a baby, and the village Elliot was from was thought to be unsuitable to care for by the care system..and after a long winded process, he came to join our family - which, by this time, had 14 other members, at home & school - and settled in quickly.
Since coming to live with us two and a half years ago, he's become an eager, skillful little thing. He has aims to be a builder - just like Bob The Builder. His first report says;
Elliot loves theatre. That's fine, but he should not neglect his other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Since coming to live with us two and a half years ago, he's become an eager, skillful little thing. He has aims to be a builder - just like Bob The Builder. His first report says;
Elliot loves theatre. That's fine, but he should not neglect his other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Malachi ,and his twin Maddox, were born to one of my close friends, who couldn't cope - she felt she was too yound to settle down and have children, but could never go through with an abortion. So, the day after they were born, the twins came to live with me.
Malachi is a water baby. He loves to swim, and lives for Sunday mornings when I take the family to the pool; especially when I treat them and hire out the pool for just my party! Malachi saw the commonwealth games the last time they were on the TV, and now dreams of being a professional swimmer, and aims to get a gold medal at the olympics.
Malachi's report;
Malachi is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
Malachi is a water baby. He loves to swim, and lives for Sunday mornings when I take the family to the pool; especially when I treat them and hire out the pool for just my party! Malachi saw the commonwealth games the last time they were on the TV, and now dreams of being a professional swimmer, and aims to get a gold medal at the olympics.
Malachi's report;
Malachi is a quiet boy, a dreamer. He's often lost in his own thoughts. He has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not his forte.
Like I said above,Maddox and his twin were handed to me when they were a day old, from a close friend.
Maddox is the impulsive twin. While Malachi will think about things before carrying about an action, Maddox will just do something - however much he'll regret it, however much it'll hurt, or what it could do to someone else.
Maddox's report;
Maddox is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
Maddox is the impulsive twin. While Malachi will think about things before carrying about an action, Maddox will just do something - however much he'll regret it, however much it'll hurt, or what it could do to someone else.
Maddox's report;
Maddox is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
Gabrielle was adopted from an American childrens home; when she was a few days old. She was removed from her mother the second she was born, due to her mothers bad reputation & lifestyle. I was in the city at the time, and decided that I must have this little girl, because I hadn't had a baby for a while.
Gabrielle is a highly active child; never still. If she's not running up and down the stairs, she's rolling about the floor in fits of giggles. Any little thing will have her cracking up, whether its actually funny or not!
Her report says;
Gabrielle loves theatre. That's fine, but she should not neglect her other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Gabrielle is a highly active child; never still. If she's not running up and down the stairs, she's rolling about the floor in fits of giggles. Any little thing will have her cracking up, whether its actually funny or not!
Her report says;
Gabrielle loves theatre. That's fine, but she should not neglect her other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Not long after my first genetic twins were born, Alfie was too. However, I have agreed with the school that he can go early - so he goes before his big brother & sister.
Alfie is a very quiet, studious type boy. He'll always have a book in his hand, or be found sitting in a corner engrossed in one of his favourite stories. His favourite at the moment is "The Gruffalo"..it has had its pages turned so many times, its going to need replaced soon! Alfie loves to learn - he wants to be super clever like his big brother Benjamin.
His report;
Alfie is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
Alfie is a very quiet, studious type boy. He'll always have a book in his hand, or be found sitting in a corner engrossed in one of his favourite stories. His favourite at the moment is "The Gruffalo"..it has had its pages turned so many times, its going to need replaced soon! Alfie loves to learn - he wants to be super clever like his big brother Benjamin.
His report;
Alfie is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
A few weeks after Maddox & Malachi came to live withthe family, I discovered I was pregnant with my own twins - one of which is Archie. From a very young age, he's loved to be in the water. To date, he's won a gold and a silver trophy, along with numerous gold,silver and bronze medals. He's always loved to be on the go...spending a lot of time playing with his walking toys. He's got a very bubbly personality - tottering through with his toys, just so he can tell me something totally pointless. Very, very cute.
His report;
Archie is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
His report;
Archie is not very diligent, but if he truly wants a career in fashion design, he'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
The other, important part to the twinhood that Archie belongs to is Tabitha. Just like her elder-by-five-minutes brother, Tabitha adores water and swimming.From a very young age, she asked to be entered in swimming contests she saw taking place - although she only did enter once I thought her standards were high enough. She has since gone on to win numerous gold and silver medals, along with 3 gold trophies.
Like her twin, she is a very bubbly, active, talkative child. She adores animals, which is why she's taken possession of our (first ever) pet cat, Crunchie. They have an amazing bond, which noone else has with the animal. She's the one who feeds him, she pets him, she plays with him..adorable. When it came to her leaving for school, she was so attached to him that I had to let him go to school with Tabitha - he now sleeps in her dormitory.
Her report;
Tabitha is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Like her twin, she is a very bubbly, active, talkative child. She adores animals, which is why she's taken possession of our (first ever) pet cat, Crunchie. They have an amazing bond, which noone else has with the animal. She's the one who feeds him, she pets him, she plays with him..adorable. When it came to her leaving for school, she was so attached to him that I had to let him go to school with Tabitha - he now sleeps in her dormitory.
Her report;
Tabitha is a quiet girl, a dreamer. She's often lost in her own thoughts. She has discovered a passion for writing prose and poetry. However, math is not her forte.
Vanessa is one of my second pair of biological twins. She and her twin, Victoria, were born on the 16th of August, 2009. She's another happy, bubbly little girl - she adores dressing up as her favourite characters out of books and films, such as Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, and any of the disney princesses . . her favourite is Belle, from Beauty and the Beast.
Vanessa's report:
Vanessa loves theatre. That's fine, but she should not neglect her other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Vanessa's report:
Vanessa loves theatre. That's fine, but she should not neglect her other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Victoria is the other half of my twins. These are identical kids - apart from looking alike, they have exactly the same personalities, likes, dislikes, friends .. the lot. However, Victoria has never wanted to go to school. She's a mummy's girl, and would have much preferred stay at home and help me to care for her little brothers and sisters. She even says she'll clean their nappies! Ha!
The twins went to school on the 15th of May, 2010.
Victoria's report:
Victoria needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
The twins went to school on the 15th of May, 2010.
Victoria's report:
Victoria needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Phoebe is incredibly cheeky. She back chats, and has an answer for everything. Naughty, but if I turn to give her a row, she turns on the cuteness - her big green eyes go all round, and start swimming in tears. Her bottom lip sticks out, and starts to wobble. It's impossible to say a word against her!
Phoebe went to school for the first time on the 5th of July, 2010.
Her report says;
Phoebe's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Phoebe went to school for the first time on the 5th of July, 2010.
Her report says;
Phoebe's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Harvey isn't my biological child. He's my younger brother's - his partner didn't want anything to do with the baby when he was born, and neither did my brother, so . . another baby was added to my family. Harvey is extremely close to my little boy Felix - they're the same age. Harvey, due to not knowing any other parents, calls me Mummy (Naturally) and thinks I'm his real mum. I'll tell him the truth eventually . . when he's ready. He's a quiet little boy, who prefers to sit back & watch his rowdy brothers and sisters play, rather than join in. He told me a few days ago that he wants to be an American Footballer - even though he has no idea what that is, due to it not being on the television in the UK.
Harvey is the first baby from my household to get a red school uniform, meaning I'm unreal proud of him! He's going to do well in life, I'm sure.
He went to school on the 6th of July, 2010.
His report said:
Harvey's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Harvey is the first baby from my household to get a red school uniform, meaning I'm unreal proud of him! He's going to do well in life, I'm sure.
He went to school on the 6th of July, 2010.
His report said:
Harvey's grades are fine. With a little effort, could quickly improve in the main subjects such as English, history and geography. Nevertheless, the teachers have noted the efforts made in math.
Felix is the same age as Harvey, and my child biologically. He's very similar to his cousin - although they know each other as brothers - in the ways of nature; Felix is quiet, and loves to read. He can get lost in a book for hours, if he finds an interesting enough one. He gets on with the boys much better than the girls of the family.. he's going through the "I hate girls" stage..that'll end quick enough!
He went to school on the 6th of July, 2010.
His report said:
Felix needs to concentrate on more than just video games. He should develop his mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
He went to school on the 6th of July, 2010.
His report said:
Felix needs to concentrate on more than just video games. He should develop his mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Millie is a real mummys girl. She adores her brothers and sisters, and can't wait to be a real life mummy .. apparently. Her favourite game is "Mummys & Daddys", and she adores helping to cook dinner, bathe her little sisters ... the likes. She's tied to my apron strings! Millie is uber shy, and will only speak to a person if someone else does so first. She'll peep between a "big person's" legs with her big green eyes, and stay mute. Cute, but she really needs to come out of her shell.
Millie went to school on the 7th of July, 2010.
Her report:
Millie needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Millie went to school on the 7th of July, 2010.
Her report:
Millie needs to concentrate on more than just video games. She should develop her mind by reading more and participating more in class. Some effort is necessary.
Kato, and his twin Ava, are my fourth set of twins - adopted from a childrens home in China. In China, parents are only allowed one child each - when the twins mother accidentaly fell pregnant, she knew she had to hand them away to the care system; especially since it was twins, and she already had one child. I was sightseeing with my friends at the time, and we went past the back of a care home, where children were playing in the dirt .. I took pity on them, and returned a few months later to adopt another baby. I intended to adopt one .. and left with two. They were born on the 21st of November, and came to live with me when they were 2 months old.
Kato is a real tomboy - he loves to play in the mud, he loves cars, and anything to do with blood. Naturally outdoorsy, he's incredibly hard to get inside and wash up for dinner - He'd much prefer to stay and roll around in the mud! He's loud, and in love with his brand new cymbals, and toy drum kit. I think he's going to be a musician when he grows up!
Kato went to school on the 14th of August 2010.
His report:
Kato loves theatre. That's fine, but he should not neglect his other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Kato is a real tomboy - he loves to play in the mud, he loves cars, and anything to do with blood. Naturally outdoorsy, he's incredibly hard to get inside and wash up for dinner - He'd much prefer to stay and roll around in the mud! He's loud, and in love with his brand new cymbals, and toy drum kit. I think he's going to be a musician when he grows up!
Kato went to school on the 14th of August 2010.
His report:
Kato loves theatre. That's fine, but he should not neglect his other subjects. Math, history and geography are not optional subjects. We expect better grades!
Ava is the complete opposite to Kato. She's a beautiful dancer, so elegant. She dances Ballet, Tap, Highland (scottish), Irish, Rock 'n' Roll, and she's not even 4! Admittedly, she could do with a bit of practice in bits, but she's amazing for her age. She loves nothing more than to dress up in her pink tutu, with her white leotard, and pink ballet slippers. She's absolutely adorable!
Her report:
Ava is not very diligent, but if she truly wants a career in fashion design, she'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
Her report:
Ava is not very diligent, but if she truly wants a career in fashion design, she'll have to make a real effort. Good luck!
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Dakota was my first baby in a long time. I started to feel broody, and on the 15th of January, 2010, she was born. My first baby of the new year! She's an incredibly curious baby, which means she is also a very, very quick learner - one of the most advanced babies I've ever had! She has a pet rabbit, Twirl, who she insists on taking on walks.. or rather, crawls, although she loves to sit and play with her push in alphabet. She's my little angel, who has an incredibly strong bond with Twirl, and with both her older and younger brothers and sisters.
Dakota went to school on the 15th of October, 2010.
Her report says:
What a comic she is, that Dakota! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
Dakota went to school on the 15th of October, 2010.
Her report says:
What a comic she is, that Dakota! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
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Isabelle was adopted from yunaandtidus1992's adoption agency, on the 14th of July 2010. She was put up for adoption, as her mum was too young to care for her. So, the second she was born, she was taken into the system. She joined me a few days later. She's a very quiet little girl; she'll quite happily sit babbling to herself in a chair, simply watching whats going on around her.
She went to school on the 17th of October, 2010.
Her report:
Isabelle is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
She went to school on the 17th of October, 2010.
Her report:
Isabelle is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
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Parvati, my gorgeous little indian baby! She was rescued from the slums of Mumbai, after a landslide in her community swallowed her home. She was sent to the UK straight away, and it happened to be to my local orphanage; I snapped her right up! She's so small, its almost worrying; a bit of love from my busy family environment and a nice load of quality home made meals.
She went to school on the 23 October, 2010.
Her report:
Congratulations, Parvati loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
She went to school on the 23 October, 2010.
Her report:
Congratulations, Parvati loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
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Gracie is absolutely adorable, and she's very, very keen on her dressing up outfits - she adores dressing up as the disney princesses the most .. just wait until halloween! She's quite a quiet little girl - she's always slept through the night, and very rarely cries. In many ways, she resembles her big sister Millie, who doesn't say much either.
She went to school on the 13th of November 2010.
Her report:
Gracie is an industrious student who loves her classmates. Her excellent social skills will make her an outstanding saleswoman!
She went to school on the 13th of November 2010.
Her report:
Gracie is an industrious student who loves her classmates. Her excellent social skills will make her an outstanding saleswoman!
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Tyler & Jackson were my first set of biological identical twin boys ever! They were born on the 28th of February, 2010.
They are both incredibly inquisitive, which makes me think they'll both do really well in school. Tyler is one heck of a talker! He's a really loving child; he has a pet cat that stays at school with him - nothing can seperate the two of them!
Tyler & Jackson both went to school on the 28th of November 2010. His report said:
Tyler has good grades, even very good in science subjects. However, less talking in class.
They are both incredibly inquisitive, which makes me think they'll both do really well in school. Tyler is one heck of a talker! He's a really loving child; he has a pet cat that stays at school with him - nothing can seperate the two of them!
Tyler & Jackson both went to school on the 28th of November 2010. His report said:
Tyler has good grades, even very good in science subjects. However, less talking in class.
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Jackson is very industrious - he wants to be a doctor when he's older! I think he's got a long way to go before that happens, since he's very squeamish - he recoils at the slightest sight of blood!
His report said:
Jackson is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed his mind. He could become a lawyer. However, he could do better in computer science!
His report said:
Jackson is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed his mind. He could become a lawyer. However, he could do better in computer science!
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Roselyn isn't a biological child of mine, despite her looks being increasingly similar to some of my older children. One of my younger cousins fell pregnant by accident, and felt that having a baby would scupper the plans for their life - they wanted to go travelling, see the world, and experience different cultures. She knew I loved children, so she asked me to care for Roselyn until she felt able to cope with having a child. Sadly, three years later, she wasn't ready to have a child, so I sent Roselyn off to school to be with her older "brothers and sisters" , as she felt they were, and her pet bunny Malteser. I made it clear that I wasn't her mum, but she still called me such. She's a beauty..
Her report said:
Congratulations, Roselyn loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
Her report said:
Congratulations, Roselyn loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
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Oakley was adopted from Hannahleigh's adoption agency on the 22nd of May, 2010. He's a joy to be with, super quiet, and very appreciative of every little thing you do for him. I think it is because of his gentle, accepting nature that made him develop so well - he has the highest growth in my family so far. I'm so pround of him! When he went to school on the 21st of December 2010, his report said:
Oakley is a very good student. Beware, he's very curious, sometimes more than is good for him. He would surely make a very good journalist. However, he could do better in biology.
Oakley is a very good student. Beware, he's very curious, sometimes more than is good for him. He would surely make a very good journalist. However, he could do better in biology.
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Ethan had a very quick upbringing. He arrived when he was a year and a half old, and was just meant to be a foster child. Instead, he stayed for another year and a half; and then headed off to school to be with my family.
He is a very athletic boy - he loves football (He tells me that he likes FC Barcalona, at the moment), basketball, softball, tennis.. any sport thats going! At school - which he joined on the 1st of April 2010 - he has joined every sports oriented club there is going. His report says:
Ethan is a very good student. Beware, he's very curious, sometimes more than is good for him. He would surely make a very good journalist. However, he could do better in biology.
He is a very athletic boy - he loves football (He tells me that he likes FC Barcalona, at the moment), basketball, softball, tennis.. any sport thats going! At school - which he joined on the 1st of April 2010 - he has joined every sports oriented club there is going. His report says:
Ethan is a very good student. Beware, he's very curious, sometimes more than is good for him. He would surely make a very good journalist. However, he could do better in biology.
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Harry (and his twin sister Madison) graced me with their presence on the 21st of December 2010, the same day that their older brother Oakley headed off to school. I suppose you could class Harry as a "geek", or a "nerd" - he likes nothing better than curling up with a book (and his sister) to become smarter. He and Madison are incredibly close, and have their own language where they can communicate.. noone else understands them. It must be a twin thing!
Harry went to school on the 2nd of June 2011, and his report said:
Congratulations, Harry loves literature, history and geography. He would like to be class president, to defend his classmates. A budding politician!
Harry went to school on the 2nd of June 2011, and his report said:
Congratulations, Harry loves literature, history and geography. He would like to be class president, to defend his classmates. A budding politician!
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Madison, as said above, is the twin of Harry. Although they look nothing alike, they are absolutely identical in personality. Madison is a "geek" too - she adores language; The story of Blueberry, the small fairy is her favourite book. She can read it over and over again - and know the story inside out, yet read it repeatedly. She fully deserves her red uniform; she worked so hard for it! She went to school on the 2nd of June 2011 too, and her report said:
Madison is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
Madison is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
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Elodie was adopted from a French orphanage, along with her "sister" Amelie. They were actually best friends, but so close, I couldn't bear to split them up.
Elodie is a shy, retiring creature - she's content just to sit and do nothing, so long as someone is near her. She's a loving little girl; absolutely adorable! Because she comes from a French orphanage, she's fluent in two languages - naturally French, and the English that I have taught her. Genius!
She went to school on the 18th of April 2011, a bit earlier than Amelie, and her report said:
No problem with Élodie. She has good grades. However, she should participate more in class.
Elodie is a shy, retiring creature - she's content just to sit and do nothing, so long as someone is near her. She's a loving little girl; absolutely adorable! Because she comes from a French orphanage, she's fluent in two languages - naturally French, and the English that I have taught her. Genius!
She went to school on the 18th of April 2011, a bit earlier than Amelie, and her report said:
No problem with Élodie. She has good grades. However, she should participate more in class.
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Amélie, as mentioned above, was adopted from a French orphanage along with Elodie. While her best friend is content to be quiet, Amelie must be the center of attention. She loves to dance, to sing, and to perform in general. Her big green eyes mesmerise anyone who watches her, sucking them into her performance. She's told me that she wants to be a prima ballerina when she's older - anything she wants, she gets; or at least, so we hope. She went to school later than Elodie did (that was a horrible period for Amelie; she shrunk into herself, missing her best friend that she was more like a sister to. She was so glad to go to school!), on the 18th of May, 2011. Her report said:
No problem with Amélie. She has good grades. However, she should participate more in class.
No problem with Amélie. She has good grades. However, she should participate more in class.
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I can't believe Ryleigh and her twin Peyton never made it onto this little blog until they were in school! That just shows how busy I was bringing them up, i guess.
They were adopted together - of course - from a London orphanage, where they were left by their immigrant mother. She needed a fresh start in Britain, apparently, and she couldn't do that with 3 month old twin girls.. So, I got them instead! They're adorable, obviously, but extremely demanding.. but what young child isn't?
Ryleigh went to school on the 23rd of July 2011, and her first report said:
Ryleigh has good grades, even very good in science subjects. However, less talking in class.
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As I've already explained about how Peyton and Ryleigh came to join my family above, I'll simply display Peyton's first report here:
Peyton is a very good student. Beware, she's very curious, sometimes more than is good for her. She would surely make a very good journalist. However, she could do better in biology.
(she obviously doesn't take after her mommy if she can do better in biology! Haha)
Peyton is a very good student. Beware, she's very curious, sometimes more than is good for her. She would surely make a very good journalist. However, she could do better in biology.
(she obviously doesn't take after her mommy if she can do better in biology! Haha)
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Sophia Ruby originally joined my family as a foster child, and was meant to stay for a few months until an adoptive family was found. Months turned into a year, then two years; she settled in with my family life, to the extent that i couldn't bear to see her go to another family. So, I filed all the necessary papers, and she became my daughter! She's an incredibly clever child, and she loves nothing more than learning! She loves being at school.. She's been there since the 11th of August 2011, and her report said:
Sophia Ruby is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
Sophia Ruby is an excellent student. Reading and taking strolls have developed her mind. She could become a lawyer. However, she could do better in computer science!
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Willow Sage was adopted from a UK orphanage. Her parents were chinese, and returning to China - they couldn't take Willow (and her sisters, see them below) back with them because of the laws in China about one child, and they already had a son (who would of course carry on the family name). So, she was dumped in an orphanage, and I came along to adopt her and her sisters. She's a gorgeous, quiet little girl, who loves nothing more than reading stories. I've missed her ever since she went to school on the 20th of September 2011. Her first report said:
Congratulations, Willow Sage loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
Congratulations, Willow Sage loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
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Piper Manet is Willow Sage's biological sister.
They were left at a UK orphanage by their parents, but the full story
can be found up there ^.
Piper Manet is a really inquisitive child, who loves to investigate everything from new toys to the great outdoors - but also, she loves nothing more than snuggling up in her PJs to listen to make-believe stories fresh from my mind with her sister. She went to school on the 20th of September too, a little earlier than she was meant to.. Her first report said:
What a comic she is, that Piper Manet! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
Piper Manet is a really inquisitive child, who loves to investigate everything from new toys to the great outdoors - but also, she loves nothing more than snuggling up in her PJs to listen to make-believe stories fresh from my mind with her sister. She went to school on the 20th of September too, a little earlier than she was meant to.. Her first report said:
What a comic she is, that Piper Manet! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
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Iris Noelle is the third and final one of the three sisters adopted from a UK orphanage. The other two (Willow Sage & Piper Manet) are seen above! She's more like Willow Sage; much more studious. Piper Manet is sociable and fun loving, whereas Iris Noelle is a hermit - hopefully, by going to school and having her sisters nearby, she'll come out of her shell. She went to school on September the 21st, one day after her sisters. Her report said:
Congratulations, Iris Noelle loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
Congratulations, Iris Noelle loves literature, history and geography. She would like to be class president, to defend her classmates. A budding politician!
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Quinn Kent and Eden Flynn are my first ever identical twin girls, born on the 5th of September 2011. They're so similar, they're effectively the same baby; they can finish each other's sentences, know exactly what the other is thinking, and they have that special twin language, where they understand eachother, but noone else does. Quinn Kent was the first one to discover fashion, and that playing with mommy's makeup was fun - at the time, anyway! They were incredibly clever,and advanced for their age, so they went to school really early.. on the 25th of September. Her report said:
What a comic she is, that Quinn Kent! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
What a comic she is, that Quinn Kent! She's a fun-loving girl who loves video games and playing pranks on her classmates. She should be careful not to divide her attention too much!
Like I said above, Eden Flynn has an identical twin, Quinn Kent. Eden Flynn is rarely quiet, just like she's never apart from Quinn Kent. They're constantly babbling away in their twin language together! Despite the twins effectively being the same person, Eden Flynn is the studious one, and she never fails to pass on her knowledge to her sister. They're a beautiful pair of girlies, and I miss them lots when they're at school.
Eden Flynn's first report said:
At school, Eden Flynn is very talkative and she loves history and geography. She even wants to be an archaeologist when she grows up! But she needs to do better in English.
Eden Flynn's first report said:
At school, Eden Flynn is very talkative and she loves history and geography. She even wants to be an archaeologist when she grows up! But she needs to do better in English.
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Tegan Adele is a beauty! She's inquisitive, and always has her head in something; whether that be a book, a toy box, or the biscuit tin! She's brilliant with her younger siblings, and is almost like a mini mother to them; but if they do something they're not supposed to, she's straight to me, the little tattle tail. Heres hoping her teachers don't mind that too much!
She first went to school on the 25th of december 2011, and her first report said:
It's clear that biology is not Tegan Adele's favorite subject. That's a shame, because this is the only shortcoming. Otherwise, grades are good. Keep working!
She first went to school on the 25th of december 2011, and her first report said:
It's clear that biology is not Tegan Adele's favorite subject. That's a shame, because this is the only shortcoming. Otherwise, grades are good. Keep working!