c7062

Child's name: Irene
Birthdate: 7/93
Number: C7062
State: Idaho
Listed: June 2008

Idaho Wednesday's Child/SNAPS profile for Irene

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IRENE (7/93) is dynamic, friendly and spirited! She really likes arts and crafts, especially beading and making jewelry. Irene is interested in “girly things,” and says she would love to have a mom or sister who could teach her how to use make-up and straighten her hair. Irene is proud of her singing and dancing abilities but says she is best at singing. She likes going to school, reading and even enjoys doing her homework. Irene has a reputation for putting her heart into achieving whatever goals are in front of her and for being responsive to rewards and praise. She takes great pride in her beliefs and displays a strong sense of confidence when sharing them. Included in her beliefs is her religious faith. Irene identifies herself as a Christian and it is important to her that she has a family that mirrors her faith. She has gone on some church retreats and seems to thrive in this environment where she feels a sense of belonging and camaraderie.

Irene has many wonderful strengths and a pretty clear idea about the family she would like to adopt her. Because she enjoys extracurricular activities and hobbies, Irene would like an active family and will reluctantly share that she would prefer a younger family. She hopes that her family will like to go camping, going to the park, or any other activity that gets them moving. She is accustomed to the family constellation of a single mom, so a single mother would be just fine. At the same time, Irene feels she might like to have a relationship with a dad, so two parent families are also a possibility. She would like parents who support her when she is going through tough times and who understand how scary it can be for a child to take a chance on another family. It is important to Irene that, if there are a number of children in the family, the parents treat all of the children fairly whether they be birth kids, adopted kids or foster kids. She acknowledges that being in a family where she is the only adopted child would be very hard for her. Fairness is a familiar theme to this young lady. She is quick to respond if she thinks another child is receiving more attention than she is.

Those who know Irene describe her as giving, not superficial, dramatic, energetic, playful and funny. She is also feisty, sticks up for herself, is task oriented and very concrete. She needs and wants answers. She has some definite ideas on what constitutes right or wrong and will share her opinions. Parents who “follow the rules” and can set very clear expectations and consistently and fairly enforce them would work well for Irene. Because she has moods that can escalate, Irene also needs a parent who is calm, can keep a level head and be “in charge.” Irene wants her family to know that she has worked very hard to change her behaviors and that she wants people to know her for who she is now. She hopes that being adopted will be a new start and says she may even want to change her name.

Irene tends to do her best when she feels secure, safe and valued. She needs and wants adults close by who encourage and support her when she is doing well and who will help bring her down when she starts to feel life is out of control. She needs parents who are strong advocates and who feel positive about utilizing therapy and other community services. It is also important that Irene’s new family help her continue to have contact with some members of her birth family and adults who have been significant mentors in her life thus far. Irene is excited to be adopted and hope to meet her family soon!

Let’s end by letting Irene share a poem that speaks to the qualities she feels she possesses and spells out her name: I ndependent, intelligent and insightful, R espectful, E ntertaining, N ice, E ncouraging!

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