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Kent and Molly
Idaho

Basic Info

Kent

Age: 68
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: Christian

Molly

Age: 66
Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: Christian

Child Preferences

Age: 8 to 19 years old
Sex: Either
Max Number of Children: 4
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian

Special Needs the Family is Open To: Mild Physical/Medical Disability (Open to Discussion), Animal Allergies, Asthma, Drug Allergies, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies

Environment

State: Idaho
Neighborhood: Country/Rural
Residency:
Years Together: 43
Children in the Home: 0
Pet(s): Dog(s), cat(s)

Work

Kent

Occupation: special effects man

Molly

Occupation: therapist

Adoption Agency

Agency: A Family For Every Child
Worker: Megan Anderson
Worker: megan@afamilyforeverychild.org
City: Eugene
State: Oregon
Zip: 97402

Family Description

My husband and I are in our 60's. We have no children living with us in Garden Valley, ID. We've raised five children and been married for 43 years. Three of our children live in CA, one in Idaho and one in Florida. Three are married with children of their own and two are single. Our grandchildren are 16 and 13 (CA), 12 (FL), 2 and months old (ID). We treasure our family times and we visit each other often! Kent is retired, a hands-on "build anything" kind of guy and I work part time virtually as a private practice therapist. We love simple things like doing a project together, growing a vegetable garden, canning foods, baking bread, and sharing meals. We are Christians, and while we don't force our faith on anyone else, respect for God and others is important to us. Our daughters LOVE crafts; we still do them together even though the girls are in their 30's. Our son loves coding and video games and discussing strategies. We have a red Doberman named "Naomi" who is getting along in years and will soon be joined by a puppy. Through the years we've had four red Dobies, all females. Naomi is oddly obsessed with Kent; its kind of funny to watch. If she sees Kent give me a hug, she starts whining loudly and sneezing! :) We have meals together several times a day. We pray. We enjoy walks and sliding down the snowy hill into our meadow. We welcome the idea of a having a child or a teen simply to invest into their lives and lend some support. And honestly, we are young at heart. We would enjoy having a child or teen around and look forward to helping out beyond when they turn 18. Family doesn't change then.

Preference Description

We are interested in adopting a child (male or female) no younger than 8 but more likely a teenager up to age 19. Children who act out with violence, sexual misbehavior with others, or screaming would not be a good fit for us.

The D'Huet Family Profile

Someone who is a bit of an "old soul" would do well in our family. We are easy going people who enjoy a day of adventure but also curling up in front of a fire and playing a game or reading. We are most likely to adopt a single child but we would certainly consider a sibling group. Due to our ages, we think ages 8 - 18 would be most reasonable. We are a Caucasian family and figure that children of a similar race would probably feel most comfortable but we are open to considering children from all ethnic groups. Children who have difficulty learning in a traditional school environment but enjoy hands-on learning are welcome too! That said, we are perfectly happy to have children attend traditional school if they prefer. We are patient, quiet people who have a lot of fun and value relationships above all else. When we disagree, we work it through without yelling or name calling; we ask that our child(ren) would be open to learning to do the same. As Christians, we pray before meals, attend church, and try to love well. As long as a child's unique differences don't hurt others, we are willing and interested to learn about them. The connection to prior relationships is fine if they are healthy ones and benefits the child.

Introduction

My husband and I are in our 60's. He is a retired special effects man who worked over 40 years in the movie industry. He loves to fix up quads and make things that could be fun or useful. Kent hated school when he was a kid but thrived on learning hands on skills. He loves to read about things and have adventures with family and friends. That's Kent's perfect day! I (Molly) am a semi-retired therapist and I work about 4 hours a day doing virtual therapy sessions. That gives me a lot of flexibility since I schedule the sessions and I can stay home to do them. I take a walk for at least 30 mins and swim about the same amount of time almost every day just because I feel better when I do. I LOVE cooking and baking. I have a sourdough starter that is daily turned into loaves (and more loaves!) of bread. My highlight of my week, hands down, is on Sundays. After church, we prepare for "family dinner". Whether we are at our home in CA or in Idaho (or visiting our daughter's family in Florida), I make a dinner for all of our extended family and plan an activity for afterwards. We set the table with the goal that everybody feels welcomed and valued.

Home and Community

We actually have two homes. Normally we spend summers and a week in the winter at our cabin in Garden Valley, ID. Due to the location of the agency with which we are working, this is where we will be during the 6 months prior to the finalized adoption. The rest of the time we are at our home in southern CA. In CA, we live in a big 1925 home on a half acre of property. No matter where we are though, we make things, build things, and cook together. There are craft supplies GALORE as well as building supplies and random workshop items so that a new creation is always possible.

Parenting Experience

I've taught school and been a school counselor. We both participated in the parent's program and multi family group at an IOP our teen daughter attended for 2 years. I launched a "Kid's Power" program for children whose dads have addiction problems and ran multi family groups for The Gooden Center for 7 years. My husband and I worked with children at our church, we interact at least weekly with our grandchildren, and we raised five children of our own who are now 37, 35, 33, 31 and 27. Our grandkids are 16, 13, 12, 2 and 2 months. We recently adopted a wonderful new daughter from Alabama! Her name is Latasha and she is 15 years old.

Support

Honestly, our best supports are our own (grown) children and I have two friends who takes walks with me and we talk about everything. We have a church that has lots of activities and support for teens. I am a therapist myself and I know how to access psychological help and support if needed.

Motivation to Adopt

Our motivation is to include others in our family because we see it as a gift to us and also for us to share and include others. We know that things don't always run smoothly. We are a family who asks for help when we need it and we keep going until we find a solution.