Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Hezekiah Age: 17 years oldFSS-101218550 Hezekiah is a funny teen who loves to share jokes and make others laugh. He is very sensitive and in touch with his feelings, and he truly has so much love to give. When he’s not playing on his tablet or listening to the Backstreet Boys, you can usually find Hezekiah going to the movies or watching a baseball game. He enjoys the park as well, but his #1 favorite spot to hang out is in the comfort of his room. Hezekiah thrives with a daily routine and one of his current favorite past times is researching mythical creatures and exploring fantasy and sci-fi worlds! Hezekiah would love to be a part of a family who has a mom, dad, and maybe some younger siblings. He loves to learn math, he hopes to become a bus driver when he grows up, and he’s looking forward to sharing all of his hopes and dreams with his future forever family.  ...
ADOPTED: Ocean

ADOPTED: Ocean

Ocean Age: 12 years oldFSS-102020186 Ocean is a kind child who loves animals and hopes to have a pet of his own one day. He enjoys playing video games and watching YouTube, and he thinks it would be awesome to be a Professional Gamer when he grows up! Either that, or he would want to be just like the superhero Shazam so he could have super speed, shoot lightning and be able to fly! Ocean would thrive in a family with a mom, dad, and siblings who will inspire him to be better every day.   Heart Art by Ocean Photos courtesy of Taylor...
ADOPTED: Salina

ADOPTED: Salina

Salina Age: 12 years oldLSF-103130106 Salina is a sweet, quiet 1st grader who adores all things Disney! Salina communicates her interests through play and humming along to her favorite music and movies. She loves watching colorful fish and would love an aquarium with eye catching fish of her own to enjoy! Salina thrives with positivity surrounding her and loves to share her joy through smiles. She is looking for a kind, patient, and caring family who enjoys eating chicken, pizza, and lots of snacks. With so much happiness and love to give, Salina can’t wait to be part of a family.   Photos courtesy of Brandi Image...
Edwin

Edwin

Edwin After experiencing infertility, Janie and Noah looked to their faith to guide them in their next steps. They looked into fostering, but agreed they needed something more permanent and began to pursue adoption. Janie found the Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco’s website and, though she was heartbroken to see all of the children in need of a loving home and family, she was drawn to a child named Edwin. After Janie and Noah submitted an inquiry form online, they started the process leading them to meet Edwin. Through routine visits, Janie, Noah and Edwin got to know each other and develop a sense of before they legally became a family. From the words of Edwin’s mom, Janie, “Edwin is growing into such an amazing man – he attends his faith institution of choice, he enjoys school, and has a drive to be the best version of himself. Of course, it has been an adjustment having a teenager in our home, but our dynamic works beautifully. We would never take any of it back. Thank you to the Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco for being the resource that introduced us to our amazing son.”   Photos courtesy of Skip...
Malachi

Malachi

Malachi Age: 16 years oldFSS-100827239 Malachi is a kind, thoughtful teen who loves football, basketball, and school. He’s on the honor roll, has a great sense of humor and loves to joke around and make things fun. An ideal day for Malachi would be to listen to Jazz music, go shopping, go to amusement parks and basically just enjoy the day. Malachi really likes to help others and largely because of that, he hopes to become a police officer one day to help even more people. Malachi would thrive with a Tampa family that would help him stay connected to his school, friends and therapeutic services.  Older siblings would be great as Malachi thrives on intellectual stimulation, which older siblings and a family would provide.  If you adopt Malachi, he will share jokes with you and engage in long chats about life, sports, food and anything else you want to chat...
ADOPTED: Aaryn

ADOPTED: Aaryn

Aaryn Age: 5 years oldBorn: November 2016LSF-105871888 Aaryn is a happy, strong-willed four-year-old who loves to be outdoors. She enjoys the water and playing on her iPad, and one of her favorite things is to watch Disney movies and sing along with her favorite characters. Her favorite movies are Moana and Frozen. A normal day for Aaryn involves waking up early for her medication and breakfast, then playing outside and getting some sunshine. Afterward, she comes in for lunch which requires special assistance, and then she is ready for a nap. After nap time, Aaryn is ready to play again. She likes to go on walks before dinner. Aaryn would thrive with a medically trained family that is loving, patient, and can keep an eye on her wandering, curious soul. Aaryn will take some time to warm up to you, but once she does, she shows her bright and sunny side. Photos Courtesy of Diana Joy...
ADOPTED: Kian

ADOPTED: Kian

KIAN Age: 3 years oldBorn: March 2018LSF-106640019 Kian will be 3 years old in March and he is making great progress on his physical and emotional needs. Kian does not talk much, but he loves to play outdoors and he really enjoys the pool. While Kian can be somewhat quiet and frightened easily, he is also very loving and attached to his caregivers. Kian loves to snack on peaches, mandarin oranges, or hot dog bites, and he LOVES ice cream, but he not a fan of oatmeal. Kian likes to watch Curious George and Clifford. For a family, Kian would do best with a local parent or parents with a medical background who can make sure that he gets the attention and therapeutic services that are in place and may be needed indefinitely.   Photos courtesy of Carol Walker/Thomas Bruce...
Brooklyn

Brooklyn

BROOKLYN Age: 16 years oldLSF-103444449 Brooklyn likes to paint, draw, listen to music, watch funny videos on YouTube, you know… Normal kid stuff! In fact, if a family has younger children in the home, that would be just fine with her as she has a lot of love to share. Pets would be cool too, but she can’t decide if a fish would be better than a rabbit! Or maybe a guinea pig? Brooklyn thrives best when she has ample attention and assistance from caring adults who can provide unconditional love and access to services that are helping her meet her needs. Brooklyn loves school and makes friends easily – she is always helping her classmates and showing great concern for the welfare of others. Brooklyn hopes for a forever family to adopt her as soon as possible because the future is bright for her, but it will be a lot brighter when she is adopted by her forever family. She hopes for mom and a dad who are nice and kind, she would love to have younger siblings to play with, and overall a family that loves to be together and travel....
ADOPTED: SIBLINGS: Lilian, Jaelynn, & Anthony

ADOPTED: SIBLINGS: Lilian, Jaelynn, & Anthony

MATCHED: Siblings Lilian Jaelynn Anthony Age: 13 years old Age: 9 years old Age: 7 years old LSF-103434670 LSF-102950301 LSF-104233142 Lilian is the oldest of her siblings. She is very creative and has many interests like reading, writing, making movies, and drawing. Lilian’s favorite subject in school is theatre and loves to listen to hype music. Lilian may not be sure what she wants to be when she grows up yet, but she’s excited to graduate. Her favorite food is mac n cheese and she also enjoys Outback Steakhouse. She wishes she had invisibility powers for the days she doesn’t like being seen. And if she had a pet, she would like to have a big friendly dog or a bird to be her companion. Lilian’s ideal family is one that will be able to take care of her and her siblings. She wants to see the world with them and take lots of photos to remember their adventures. Jaelynn’s favorite subject at school is science. She loves to play outside and on her tablet, and she enjoys watching soccer. If Jaelynn could have a pet she would love a dog. Her super power would be the ability to teleport anywhere she wants. Jaelynn likes to listen to Disney music and her favorite part of herself is that she is her own unique person. Jaelynn is spiritually inspired to be better every day, and if you talked to her best friend, they would tell you that Jaelynn is so nice and caring. Anthony is the youngest of the bunch and he is all about dogs. Anthony wants a dog...
ADOPTED: Francisco

ADOPTED: Francisco

FRANCISCO Age: 17 years oldBorn: November 2004LSF-101328528 Francisco says I am often quiet, but then I have these hyper spurts where I talk A LOT! Francisco’s friends would say that he is cool and chill. Francisco prides himself in how he dresses because designer clothes like Nike and Jordan’s are his favorite! But because of his nice clothes he doesn’t go outside to play often unless he his playing “aggressive sports” like basketball and football, no soccer or tennis please. Francisco hopes to go to college for basketball and to one day play in the NBA as point-guard. Someone who inspires him is Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons.For now, Francisco is enjoying seventh grade math, but is struggling with reading. Spiderman is Francisco’s favorite superhero, but if he had a super power he wishes he could be invisible so he can get away with things. His favorite hobby is playing video games, particularly Dragon Ball Z. Francisco also enjoys cooking breakfast items for himself, even though his favorite food is macaroni and cheese. Francisco has an endearing trait: when he is thinking he tends to click his tongue in wonderment! He hopes to have a mom and a dad and maybe just one sibling, as he gets overwhelmed easily with big crowds or lots of people. He hopes that his forever family will have a dog, or several, and that they will have a pool.   Temporary Photos Courtesy of Foster/Placement...
MATCHED: Khloe

MATCHED: Khloe

KHLOE Age: 5 years oldBorn: March 2016LSF-105048093 Khloe is a sweet girl. She starts off timid but becomes very loveable and snuggly. Once she accepts you she will be attached to you like glue. The first thing you will notice about Khloe is that she is very, very, active. She loves to RUN and do flips, which both require a lot of supervision. Khloe is an observant girl, and enjoys watching people interact. Her favorite toy is an ABC sing-along toy and she enjoys watching her foster mom play brightly colored games. Khloe is a picky eater. She doesn’t like any meat—no matter what it is or how it is cooked—but Khloe LOVES french fries and bread. Khloe enjoys all juices and she even loves protein shakes which tend to help fulfill her dietary needs. Khloe is growing and making huge improvements in her daily life thanks to a very structured, nurturing environment.   Temporary photos courtesy of Case...
ADOPTED: Michael

ADOPTED: Michael

MICHAEL Age: 14 years oldBorn: January 2006YFA-524868 Michael is a 7th grader whose favorite subject is Language Arts. He aspires to become a “cop” or do something that involves mechanics. Like most teens, Michael likes pizza and playing video games. Call of Duty, Spiderman and Minecraft are his favorite games. His favorite hobby is bowling and he looks forward to doing this with his forever family. If Michael could have a superpower, it would be to control the lightning bolt so that way humanity can control one more element of nature. His favorite superhero for this reason is Thor. If Michael could harness an element of nature he would harness wind as he feels it is the sturdiest—much like his demeanor. Michael has quite a creative nature and he loves to bring adult coloring books to life with colored pencils. He prefers the cost and style of colored pencils over crayons and he feels his innovative traits are some of his best qualities. Michael is not your typical child as he loves to clean up—you heard that right—and cook. Meatloaf is his specialty and he prefers to pick out the ingredients at the store himself. Michael also loves being outside either riding his skateboard or bicycle and he is learning how to ollie (leap in the air) on both. Michael’s biggest inspiration in life is his Case Manager, because his Case Manager has inspired him to make music. Michael now expresses his feelings through rap and sad songs, although he hopes to get back into playing the drums. Michael’s forever family can have two moms or two dads or...
ADOPTED: SIBLINGS: Spyncer & Jameson

ADOPTED: SIBLINGS: Spyncer & Jameson

Jameson Age: 10 years oldBorn: December 2010YFA-70376 Jameson and Spyncer are two brothers that have a lot in common. Jameson is in 3rd grade and he loves math, science, and art. His favorite color is every color in the rainbow, even violet. His favorite animals are cats and any reptile. Jameson’s favorite superhero is Spiderman, but if he had a superpower he would want to fly and have super strength. Jameson is an active child who loves to swim, go to the park, play video games, play with his brother, and ride his bike or his scooter. Jameson’s favorite video games are Minecraft and Roadblock. The most inspiring person in Jameson’s life is his mom. Jameson wants you to know that sometimes his eye twitches and he hopes you won’t ask about it. Spyncer Age: 13 years oldBorn: June 2008YFA-70376 Spyncer is in the 5th grade and his favorite subjects are also math, science, and art. His favorite colors are red, grey, silver, gold, and gecko green. His favorite animals are huskies, cats, and all reptiles. Spyncer’s favorite superhero is Ironman and if he had any superpower he would want to be able to copy any superpower for five minutes. Spyncer loves to do anything that’s fun inside and outside. Spyncer loves video games and his favorites are Battle Cats and Fudge Ink. These boys are looking for a mom and a dad as well as “other people.” They want a family with cats and reptiles, and Jameson wants a husky with two colored eyes. They want their forever family to be fun, friendly, cooperative, and loving.   Temporary...
ADOPTED: Ethan

ADOPTED: Ethan

MATCHED: ETHAN Age: 15 years old Born: February 2005 LSF-112291570 Ethan is a 7th grade young man who likes science class the best. Why science? So that he can learn ways to help people. He wants to be a police officer and also work at the aquarium when he grows up because he wants to help people and help animals. If he could have a pet snake, he would be happy, but he would settle for a hamster or a bunny. If Ethan could have superpowers, they would be to fly and to be invisible and have super strength so that he could swoop in and save people. Meanwhile, you will find Ethan playing basketball or football. His favorite football team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All Ethan wants in a family is a nice person to adopt him, hopefully, a mom and a sister.   Photographs courtesy of Skip Milos....
Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Jeremiah Age: 14 years oldLSF-102185977 Funny, energetic, smart, and athletic, Jeremiah loves showing off his back flips–something he likes most about himself. When he is at the park, one his favorite places to go for fun, he loves to practice football and anything where he can add a flip or two. Jeremiah enjoys the park so much, if he could change the world, he would make every day sunny, so he can go every day! If he can’t get to the park, Jeremiah is happiest when he gets to watch his favorite shows, play with his action figures, or play video games. He especially likes monsters and things most people find “scary”. But underneath the attempts to surprise you and get a reaction out of you, Jeremiah is a little boy looking for a chance for a normal childhood. He has no limits on his energy or his imagination. Jeremiah’s favorite food is chicken, but if it’s breakfast, he’ll pass on Rice Crispy cereal. Jeremiah’s favorite subject in school is math and his other favorites include the color blue and tigers. When he grows up, Jeremiah hopes to be a football player or a police officer. He also hopes to have a cat as a pet someday. Jeremiah is an active boy who needs a lot of attention from the right family. It would be ideal for him to be an only child and to have a male figure within the household. He would like his future forever family to live in the Tampa Bay region and include a mom and dad who can give him a lot of...