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The Clarks just went from a family of 3 to a family of 10 (Adoption and Kid topic related)

Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:29 pm
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:29 pm
I see your threads and raise you 10.



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From the photographs, you can tell they are already a family. There's Jessaka and Justin Clark, and their biological son, Noah. Then there are seven other smiling faces: Maria, Elizabet, Guillermo, Jason, Kristina, Katerin and James; the newest additions to a clan brought together by a little bit of good timing and a lot of courage.

The Clarks, who live in Rincon, Georgia, were exploring adoption options when their caseworker brought them an unusual proposition: Instead of one or two children, what about seven, all at the same time?
"We prayed about it for one night before we said yes," Jessaka Clark told CNN.

he "Super 7," as the Clarks call them, share a biological mother and had been living together in a group foster home for four years when the Clarks met them in April of 2016. The brothers and sisters range in age from five to 14, and it was important for them -- and for the Clarks -- that they stick together.

After a few visitations and overnight stays, the Super 7 moved in with the Clarks in August of 2016.
Ten long months later, the adoption process was finalized, and the Clarks went from a party of three to a party of ten.

The biggest thing we want people to know is how great of a need there is for foster and adoptive homes in the US," Clark says. "The numbers are staggering and the reality is there are children without families who are living down the street from you."
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:31 pm to
We have family friends that have 14 children. 2 are biological. The rest are adopted.

Truly special people.

Adoption seems like a calling for some people. Maybe I'll get it later in life, but right now, I can't see it.
This post was edited on 5/15/17 at 2:32 pm
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:32 pm to
Sounds like a lot of trouble, but I'll bet that photo got so many likes on Facebook!!!
Posted by terd ferguson
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Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:32 pm to
I wonder what kind of money that brings in...
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:32 pm to
Looks like those parents are eating all the kids' food
Posted by SidewalkDawg
Chair
Member since Nov 2012
10308 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:33 pm to
The Clarks finally have enough labor to start that Baskin Robbins they've always wanted. BONUS POINTS for diverse workforce.
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:33 pm to
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Adoption seems like a calling for some people.


Those people are called "suckers".
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
22335 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:33 pm to
Heros. Everyone (who is good) and takes in foster kids and/or adopts is a damn hero IMO.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
139226 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

The Clarks finally have enough labor to start that Baskin Robbins they've always wanted. BONUS POINTS for diverse workforce


Maybe they can hire Randall part time
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
12195 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:34 pm to
well some people cant even keep 1...so i give kudos to these people
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
15281 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

The biggest thing we want people to know is how great of a need there is for foster and adoptive homes in the US," Clark says. "The numbers are staggering and the reality is there are children without families who are living down the street from you."


This is true. I can tell you where to go adopt a dog or cat, but as far as a kid, I have no fricking clue.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:44 pm to
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Jessaka



This post was edited on 5/15/17 at 2:47 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
106062 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:48 pm to
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Maybe they can hire Randall part time


The OT deserves, nay, demands a Randall update.
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
24301 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 2:50 pm to
glad these kids found such a loving home.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
40382 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

The Clarks just went from a family of 3 to a family of 10




The Lord give'th and Tarsha be take'th.

Oh wait, wrong Clarks.




Good for them. As long as they are able to support these children emotionally and financially and give them structure and discipline whereas before it may have been lacking, this is positive news.

Especially in this day and age where some people manipulate the system to raise money to adopt a child only to slap a return to sender label back on the child months later.

Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 3:06 pm to
Before clicking the thread my first thought was "WTF has Tarsha done now".
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

well some people cant even keep 1...so i give kudos to these people



Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
19252 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 3:48 pm to
The cynical a-hole in me thinks they are angling for a reality TV show
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 5/15/17 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

As long as they are able to support these children emotionally and financially


This is what I thought of immediately. As long as they aren't being subsidized, then this is great.
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
33219 posts
Posted on 5/15/17 at 4:40 pm to
quote:

well some people cant even keep 1...so i give kudos to these people

This is what I came here for.
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