Three siblings yearn for a home and individual attention
Last summer, we spent a day at the farm with Jacoby, Cabrina, and Tybreana, where they got a kick out of chasing the "shickens," as the girls called them.
We checked in with them again, and found out the waiting has taken more toll.
This time around we took them to play at Radijazz Playnasium.
"Take cover!" Jacoby hollered as he launched a red foam block.
The kids were in the middle of an ambush, armed with foam blocks, energy, and giggles. These three siblings never ran low on ammo or imagination.
"Watch out!" eight-year-old Cabrina pointed at a big foam figure. "There's an alligator! Ahh!"
The girls are just a year and a half apart. Tybreana just finished kindergarten.
"What's your favorite movie?" "Princess," she answered. "Princess movies?"
Cabrina revealed her favorite hide and seek spots.
"Under the bed, in a closet, outside," she said, with a flip of her hand.
Jacoby just turned 10. He talked about his favorite part of his favorite movie.
"Alvin and the Chipmunks," he said. "When Alvin gets in the dishwasher."
Another year in foster care hasn't been helpful for the kids. They're affectionate children, but they're hungry for one-on-one attention. It shows in their behavior; though the kids got along great at Radijazz, at home, they crave attention so much it comes out as jealousy toward one another.
But here's the thing: the kids' first experiences were in a home without rules, and now they're coping with not being claimed by anyone. They need a family that will give them structure and love; structure to learn boundaries, and love to learn self-worth.
Armed with these lessons, the children could learn to work as a team, all members of the same forever family.
The children are certainly ready to be loved. They're very affectionate and love hugs. And they have been learning to share more.
To find out more about Jacoby, Cabrina and Tybreana, visit the Adoption Coalition of Texas, or call (888) 441-2009.