SMI0113891
| Status: | Available |
| Names: | Juan, Gilberto, Lydia, Lizbeth, Xavi |
| Ages: | 10, 8, 7, 7, 6 |
| Race: | Hispanic/Latino |
| Gender: | 3 male, 2 female |
| State: | Michigan |
| Case #: | SMI0113891 Expand |
| Last Profile Update: | 08/13/24 |
| Photo Updated: | 08/15/24 |
About the Siblings
Gilberto: Gino, as Gilberto prefers, doesn’t describe himself as merely “bright.” Nope, that’s an adjective for mere mortal brainiacs. Instead, Gino describes himself as “SUPER SMART!” That’s right, Gino is smarter than a studious genius, has more brain power than Albert Einstein and is able to read large tomes in a single sitting. Well, strike the “large tomes” and make that latter claim “large-lettered comic books.” “Gino shared that he feels he might be the smartest kid in the world!” says one of his close adults. Gino claims that the source of his super smarts is his new set of glasses. Despite his braininess, Gino wishes for other superpowers, perhaps to help whisk him to his favorite food spots, including Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s. Whether he’s chowing on pizza, spaghetti or burgers, Gino fuels up well so he can enjoy his favorite activities such as playing tag and hide and seek with his friends. He loves playing a certain video game, “and he will do any chore that allows him extra play time!” adds a close adult. Gino also enjoys singing and dancing. When he gets older, Gino wants to become a social worker. On his list of favorite things, Gino has math as his favorite subject and lions as his favorite animals. Gino would love to be part of a forever family who has pets, lions or otherwise.
Lydia: If you ask Lydia about her schoolwork, she’ll say everything is A-OK. She might even say it’s perfect, and she wouldn’t be bragging. As one of Lydia’s close adults explains, “Lydia's report card was all positive. She had a straight ‘A’ report card, and she is proud to tell you that she can read and do math. She takes great pride in her grades.” On another personal level, Lydia is quite the girly girl, yet she has a tomboy streak in her personality. “She loves to play with pretend makeup and put on her jewelry,” says one of her close adults. “She will also climb a tree while wearing a princess dress! Her favorite colors are pink and blue.” Still, the “girl” in her stands out. Just like a cook strives for more recipes, Lydia doesn’t have enough of a certain doll. “She has ‘a million’ Barbies, but she needs more!” says a close adult. When she gets older, Lydia wants to become a ballerina. Some of her biggest wishes are having a cat, going to a waterpark and living with her brothers and sister. “Her favorite holidays include Christmas, Valentine's Day and Halloween because she can eat a lot of candy and can decorate,” says a close adult. Lydia certainly would love celebrating holidays with a forever family.
Lizbeth: Lizbeth knows that trikes are for tykes, and outgrowing training wheels is a big deal. Now she takes pride in her ride, as in the two-wheeled variety. “Lizbeth is very proud that she can ride a bike without training wheels!” says one of her close adults. “If she had her way, she would go on a cross-country bike trip.” As you can tell, Lizbeth is an active and energetic girl who enjoys time spent in the outdoors. Lizbeth likes going to the park or schoolyard and playing on monkey bars. Her enjoyment of being active spreads to school where she says gym is her favorite class. Lizbeth says Christmas is her favorite holiday because she loves decorating the tree. “Her favorite color is purple, and she loves mac and cheese,” says a close adult. “She likes to watch TV and play on a tablet.” Since she takes pride in her accomplishments, Lizbeth would do well with a family who’ll encourage her to always give her best effort.
Juan: Juan isn’t necessarily boastful, but then again he’s not quite modest, especially when describing himself. “Juan would like everyone to know that he is very handsome and smart,” says one of his close adults. “This worker completely agrees with him!” Well, if it’s true, it’s not bragging, right? And for the record, Juan adds that he’s nice and helpful. He’s active, too, and enjoys spending time while having fun outdoors. “He loves to play soccer and tag with his friends after school,” says a close adult. “His favorite thing to do after school is to play with his toys.” Like many youths his age, he enjoys learning new things. “He is currently taking taekwondo and swimming classes, and he is really enjoying them!” says his close adult. “His favorite subject is math, and he is starting to like reading.” Perhaps Juan is reading about his dream destination. “He would like to visit Mexico because it’s hot there, and he can go to the beach and eat tacos,” says a close adult. Juan has other wishes as well, including having infinite money so he can play soccer all day every day, going to Disney World and living in one house with his siblings. Oh, and one final wish regarding a family: “He really wants to be adopted by a family who has dogs!”
Xavi: There’s no better Mr. Fix It on the planet than Xavi. OK, maybe those celebrity DIY experts on TV might argue, but Xavi definitely has them matched or bested with his enthusiasm. “Xavi wants you to know that he can fix stuff,” says a close adult, who adds that Xavi loves helping others with household repairs. You can bet Xavi soaks up whatever he learns while tending to mending matters. He enjoys learning, and it shows in the improvements he’s made in his reading and his speaking. When it comes to learning and enjoying himself, Xavi sometimes dives right in … literally. “He is taking swimming classes, and he loves the water!” says one of his close adults. Xavi enjoys other activities such as eating and helping in the kitchen. He loves playing with his toys and takes particular pleasure in playing with his little action figures. In fact, Xavi believes he might be a superhero, perhaps named “Mending Man” because of his power of repair. Regardless of his superpower, it’s pretty certain this little Mr. Fix It would fit in well with a future forever family.
A forever family must be willing to adopt Juan, Gilberto, Lizbeth, Lydia and Xavi together. The children would do best with one or two experienced parents who can provide the supervision, guidance and attention they require. Their new parent or parents must be strong advocates for the services the children need to excel. Juan, Gilberto, Lizbeth, Lydia and Xavi’s family should be supportive of the children’s heritage. “They would like to be adopted by ‘nice people’ who have or will allow them to have cats and dogs,” says one of their close adults.