Meet the Kids

Keziah is 20 years old. She was adopted from Liberia, West Africa in 2007. She is currently away at Job Corps working on her GED and her Driver’s License. Keziah loves music, reading, beading and hopes to become a hair dresser.

Ezra is 20 years old. He was adopted from Liberia, West Africa in 2007.  He has been attending a local high school but is attending Job Corps.  He enjoys soccer, drumming and music.

Boaz is 18 years old and was adopted from Liberia, West Africa in 2007. Boaz has graduated from Job Corps and is currently working doing finishing carpentry.  Boaz is a talented musician and loves to drum and play the keyboard.

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Adalia is 17 years old. She spent the summer of 2011 in Honduras with Teen Missions International. She loves reading, knitting and chocolate. She trained at Bastyr University as a birth doula at age 14 and has attended 7 births so far and is a certified midwife PALS. She hopes to become a midwife.

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Judah is 15 years old.  In summer 2011 he canoed the Bowron Lakes Circut in BC Canada with his Boy Scout troop. He loves running, reading and soccer. Judah will be spending the summer of 2013 in Zambia with Teen Missions International.

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Tilly is 14 years old. She is our only child to be  born in Canada (she has duel citizenship) and was our first baby born at home. She loves reading, photography and duct tape.

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Enoch is 13 years old. He is clever and mechanically minded. He is active in his Boy Scout troop. Enoch enjoys building with LEGO and reading, running and biking.

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Kalina is 12 years old and holds the proud distinction of being our only blue eyed child. Kalina loves jump roping, reading and swimming. We recently learned she has hearing loss in one ear and will soon be receiving her first hearing aid.

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Mordecai is 10 years old. He was the first child we adopted. He joined our family at 4 weeks old.  He love LEGO, pasta and anything electronic. Mordecai is currently attending our local elementary school in 4th grade.

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Jubilee is 10 years old. She was born just seven weeks after Mordecai joined our family. They consider themselves “twins”. Jubilee loves duct tape, reading and playing games.

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Hezekiah is 8 years old. He is an old soul and a thinker. You are likely to find him off by himself absorbed in a book, drawing designs for a spacecraft, or building with LEGO. Hezekiah plans to be the first man on Mars.

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Avi is 7 years old. She was joined our family when she was just 3 days old. Her claim to fame is having been born in an ambulance on the way to the hospital! Avi is loud, vivacious and full of personality!

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Tucker is 7 years old. He was born 3 1/2 months after Avi joined our family. They are our second set of “twins”. Tucker is loud and wild and loves playing with LEGO.

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Apollo XIV was born in June 2010 by emergency c-section after I experienced a cord prolapse at home. Apollo has a double aortic arch, a rare congenital heart defect, which was repaired March 2012. He had a g-tube place May 4, 2012 and a second double aortic arch division in October 2012. Apollo is a serious little man, loved and adored by all.

19 thoughts on “Meet the Kids

  1. My birthday is on March 7 so I will make sure that I remember to be praying for him throughout the day! Also, I was wondering Boaz is till at home with the rest of your family because I had not seen any pictures of him on your blog recently.

  2. I have three adopted children from Liberia along with 7 biological children. One of our sons just headed off to Job Corps. I’d love to hear how your children are doing at Job Corps.

    • Hannah- our kids are doing great! Keziah (19) has one more test to take and then will have her GED. Boaz (17) is working on his High School Diploma and plans to join the military when he graduates. Ezra (19) just started but seems to like it.

  3. Your children are beautiful! Jubilee is not a common name, but SO beautiful! My oldest daughter’s name is Jubilee Ohannah – her twin brother is Asher Othaniel. Their younger sister is Senona Joy… I pray the Lord’s blessings on you and your lovely family!

  4. You have a beautiful family. I have a son named Tucker who is 7. He is also loud, wild, and loves playing with LEGO. Must be the name! LOL

  5. I was wondering if there were any updates on your three children at Job Corps. Do they call/visit very often? How are they doing?

  6. I have enjoyed your blog. I live in the Houston area and wish I would have been able to helped you out when you were here. Feel free to email me if you find yourself in need to come here again and perhaps I can be of some assistance.

  7. Thank you so much for sharing your family with the world. It absolutely shows that you and your husband have very big hearts! I was searching for a kale recipe on Pinterest and somehow ended up at your site which then piqued my interest and I was curious about the 14 children as this always amazes me since I can’t quite fathom squeezing out one! I have plenty of time though. I’m curious to know how your youngest is doing and why there is not more positive things written about him. Has he overcome some of his health issues? Has he taken any interest in some small joy or creation in life? Please feel free to email me personally – jenny@jenny-says.com. Oh ya, and I still was searching for the kale recipe for my own blog =)

    • Thank you for the comment. Apollo is now taking only 2 tube feeds per day, down from 4 since his last surgery in October 2012. Good luck with the kale!

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