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Diamond, Dejuana, Deja, Dorian, Daryonna, Darious, Demetrious and Edward
   posted 4:42 pm Wed August 13, 2008
   reporter: Carole Lambert      posted by: Kevin King
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Tulsa - Laura Gilford is emcee with the Radio Disney group. And, we couldn't think of a better place for the kids to enjoy themselves than at the Radio Disney studio.

These children are all healthy and active and are a very close knit group. Edward is the oldest, he's in the 3rd grade this year.

"Do you like any of your classes at school?"
"Yes."
"Which one?"
"Gym."
"Why?"
"We get to play dodge ball and shark attack."

The DHS case worker for these children says they really want to be together in one home. They're stairstep in age from 1 to almost 9. And, their names are beautiful just like them. There's Diamond, Dejuana, Deja, Dorian Daryonna, Darious, Demetrious and Edward.

Demetrious is in the second grade this year.

"Do you like school?"
"Yes."
"What do you like about school?"
"That we get to learn more stuff."
"What do you like to learn about?"
"Animals."
"What kind of animals?"
"Horses."

DHS hopes to find a two parent family that will give these kids strong emotional support. And, of course, all the love they're looking for.

Call 581-2309 to find out more about these waiting children and the adoption program. DHS offers adoption subsidies if the children qualify.

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8 Talkback: Diamond, Dejuana, Deja, Dorian, Daryonna, Darious, Demetrious and Edward
rshirley3
I am not a family member. I saw these children over a year ago. I am an approved adoption home for the children. I am doing everything that I know to try to keep these siblings together. We have no children in our home and I have meet and bonded with the children through two adoption parties that I have attended. My husband and I have always wanted to adopt and our goal was to keep siblings together. We would like nothing more than to adopt all the children so they can be raised as siblings. If the state decides that they should be with family then that is the way that it needs to be. While the state is waiting for a decision on who is best, our intention is do what is best for the kids and we would like to be the foster parents of all the kids so they can be finally together. They are in five different homes right now and they need and desire to be together. This is what is best for the kids. All of the adults involved need to think about what is right for the kids. Keeping in them in limbo for over three years is just wrong. The kids need a family where they can all be together.

I don't know the circumstances of why they were taken away and I don't really care. They were taken for a reason. If we adopt or can adopt the kids we don't want to keep family members away. The children have a right to know where they came from and we want their older sister to have contact with them through visits, phone calls and internet via web. I am not here to judge, my husband and I just want to do what is right for the kids.

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