Thursday's Child- Jeff

Meet Noel, Jeff and Jon…siblings who are waiting for their forever home!

Ideally, these three siblings will be placed in the same home. Noel, the oldest of the three children, was born in December of 1997. Noel loves to dance, especially while listening to her favorite group, the Jonas Brothers. She does well in school, enjoys cooking and is friendly and helpful. She enjoys dressing up and presenting herself appropriately. She would like to be adopted by a Christian family that will take her to church. When struggling, Noel will tell you she would like some time alone in her room and the adults around her to remind her to use the skills she has learned.

Jeff is the middle sibling, born in August 1999. Jeff loves school and does well in school academically. He loves to read! Jeff also likes to be outdoors and enjoys playing softball, football, baseball and soccer! Inside, Jeff likes to play video games and watch TV. Jeff responds best to a calm tone and consistent responses to his behavior. He will do best in a structured and consistent family that will help him when he is having a hard time.

Jon is the youngest, born in August 2000. Like his brother, Jon likes being outdoors. He is an active boy who likes to play soccer, go swimming and ride his bike. Indoors, Jon really likes to play videogames. Jon is doing well academically and says he likes school. However, Jon has a difficult time staying on task in school and does best with one- step directions. Jon will do best with a family that will help remind him of the skills he has learned. He also responds best to consistency in response to his behaviors. When he is having a hard time, Jon says it is helpful for him to "take space".

An adoption subsidy may be available through The Department of Health and Human Services. An Adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate families. Noel, Jeff and Jon are three of 154 children currently in Maine Department of Health & Human Service's care who are seeking an adoptive family. Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a non-profit program that works in collaboration with Maine DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care. For more information about Noel, Jeff and Jon or other children available for adoption, please contact A Family for ME toll free at 1-877-505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org and see the Heart Gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a 'forever family'.
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Jeff is an active young man.

The 11-year old plays soccer, football and softball.

And now, he's can add some new "tricks" to the list.

As Joy Hollowell shows us, it's all due to a recent visit to Dino's pizza in Brewer.
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"We're going to start the show if you can 'begin.'

'begin!'"

10-year old Jeff found himself in the middle of a magic act recently, when Magician Danny Baker made an appearance at Dino's Pizza in Brewer.

"watch the ball jump. Ready? Did you see it? It went down here. One more time, here we go, one more time, watch it jump," says Baker.

Jeff enjoys magic, particularly the wizardry of Harry Potter. In fact, jeff likes reading all kinds of books.

"Goosebumps, Diary of a Wimpy Kid," he adds to the list.

Jeff also likes video games, and dreams of someday designing video games as career.

"I'm always thinking about designing a system," Jeff says.

When asked to share some of the video game ideas he's come up with, Jeff answers, "I haven't come up with anything yet. But I'm just always thinking about it."

Jeff is also always thinking about a family to call his own. He says he really wants a mommy and a dad.

"I just feel more safe with two parents," he explains.

Jeff would also like to keep in contact with his biological siblings. He has a younger brother named Jonathan and an older sister named Noel.

"If I wouldn't be able to go with my brother and sister, I would like to be at least able to see them," Jeff says.

As for what Jeff would like to do with his new family.

"Maybe go to the movies, or go on trips, like maybe take hikes," Jeff says.

He'd also like to show off some of his newly learned magic tricks.

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If you'd more information on Magician Danny Baker, you can email him at mr.danthemagicman@hotmail.com