Basic Info

Hannah

Age: 39
Sex:
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Mark

Age: 46
Sex:
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Child Preferences

Age: 2 to 7 years old
Sex: Either
Max Number of Children: 2
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Mixed, Bi-Racial

Special Needs the Family is Open To: Mild Physical/Medical Disability, Asthma, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies, Defiant, Difficulty in Attaching, Lying, Poor Social Skills, Stealing, Tantrums-Severe, Wets the Bed, Low Birth Weight or Premature, Speech Delays - Mild, Speech Delays - Moderate, Hoarding, Overeating, Academically behind due to poor attendance, Has Behavior Problems in School, Mild Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impairment, Suspension(s), One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Depression, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, One/Both Parents Have Alcohol Addiction, One/Both Parents Have Drug Addiction, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Bipolar, Exposed to Domestic Violence, Child has had a disrupted adoption, Multiple Placements, Adjustment Disorder, Willing to Maintain Contact via Mail with Bio Family, Willing to Maintain Contact with Past Foster Parents, Willing to Maintain Contact with Bio Grandparents & Other Relatives, Willing to Maintain Contact with Bio Siblings, Child Identifies as LGBT

Environment

State: South Dakota
Neighborhood: Suburban
Residency: Single Family Home
Years Together: 2
Children in the Home: 1
Pet(s): Dog(s)

Work

Hannah

Occupation: Fiduciary Officer

Mark

Occupation: Project Manager

Adoption Agency

Agency: All About U Adoptions
Worker: Karen Brown
Worker: karenbrownlcsw@gmail.com
City: Sioux Falls
State: South Dakota
Zip: 57109

Preference Description

We are looking for a child who fits in our family and with our current 8-year-old son. Our minds are open due to our desire to find our child for who he (or she) is. It's impossible to be constraints on that.

The McCall-Kollasch Family Profile

We would like to adopt a child between the ages of 2 and 7 inclusive. We are open to boys or girls. We feel we can accommodate a sibling group of up to 2 kids. Almost any ethnic background will blend in with our family. We are open to children with many, many special needs. We do not mind having contact with the child\'s biological parents (by email or by phone or by mail or in person ) provided the parent was/is not abusive to the child. We do not mind having continuing contact with the child\'s former foster parents, by email or by phone or by mail . In general, We are looking for a child who fits in our family and with our current 8-year-old son. Our minds are open due to our desire to find our child for who he (or she) is. It's impossible to be constraints on that.

Introduction

Our names are Hannah McCall and Mark Kollasch. I am currently 30 years old. My partner is currently 37 years old. We have one child. Our child's name is Isaiah and he/she is 8 years old. Our child is of caucasian and african-american ethnicity. Sports, crafts, hiking, running, biking, museums, cultural fesitvals, walks, swimming, DIY projects, video games, board games, reading, gardening, playing piano I work full-time for Citi Trust as a Fiduciary Officer and have a flexible work schedule. My partner works full-time for Kerber Milling as a Project Manager . We are spiritual without being dedicated to a specific religion

Soccer, Basketball - Cavaliers, Spongebob, Teen Titans Go, Moder Family, Black-ish, Echo, Mickey's 3 Muskaeteers, Hitch, John Legend, Beyonce, Pearl Jam We play games as a family, watch movies, play in the backyard on the trampoline or swingset, reading bedtime stories.

Home and Community

We live in the State of South Dakota. Our home is a single family home. We live in a Suburban neighborhood. We are good friends with our neighbors. We have one or more dogs .

Science museum, swimming, walks, campfires, movies, dinner out, shopping, playing soccer - football and basketball, go the park, have craft day, make forts, sing and dance around the kitchen, cook, garden, build birdhouses, go hiking, read books, go camping, take vacations Soccer, T-ball, football, basketball, community center themed events, cooking classes, science classes, painting classes, parks, pools Our schools are rated very highly and have attentive teachers and front office staff. The average class size is 24 students and each studen recieves individual help if it is needed.

Parenting Experience

We have completed over 30 hours of training through our agency. We also have a high spirited child currently. We have learned to give him ample time to transition from activity to activity, in addition to giving him calm explanations when plans change or scenery is about to change. We have learned to listen to the queues of our child. We are patient. We pride and encourage communication and have weekly feeling/emotion check talks. We also do most things and outings as a family. We are very close and supportive of one another. We will handle the challenges one day at a time. I believe speaking with the foster parents and case worker will provide a solid foundation of our child's needs. In addition, we both understand the benefits of counseling and are willing to go as a family. We are open to learning as we go and anticipate hurdles will be jumped along the way. We have had 30 ours of training through our agency. In addition, we have accumulated several books since we began this process. It is our anticipation, once we learn more about our child we will search for other relevant books to add to our shelves and expand our knowledge.

Support

Counseling. Therapy - music, art, physical activity. Large families. Close friends. Adoption Agency. School system.

Motivation to Adopt

We currently have an 8 year old and we feel in our hearts that our child is out there waiting for us to find him (and/or her). We would like to keep our children close in age to encourage a close sibling bond to help them flourish in life.