Eryn and David Pluim have been married for 9 years.  They have one adopted son, Tyler (13), who enjoys playing with their many pets, reading and hanging out with his friends and cousin. David and Eryn both teach and have lots of experience with children from all kinds of backgrounds. As a family, David, Eryn and Tyler enjoy taking weekend trips to aquariums, caverns, or the beach. They like to spend time as a family at the park, shopping or just hanging out at home. They are close with their extended family, most of whom live in the area. Their household is very laid back and they have much love and stability to offer. They are now looking to expand their family with the addition of a Caucasian or bi-racial girl of any age.

Katie and Jim married six years ago after meeting though a mutual friend. They have always wanted to adopt and they are now ready to expand their family. They feel they can best parent a Caucasian male between the ages of 5 and 13.  They are willing to adopt a sibling group of up to two children, and would consider three.  Katie and Jim are an active family; they enjoy camping, hiking, and taking trips.  They live with their two cats and a dog.

These families are waiting to adopt a child from foster care. They all have completed home studies and have gone through eight weeks of training.

John and Tracey have been married for four years and live in Goochland County. They are open to adopting a Caucasian girl between the ages of 5 and 10. John and Tracey enjoy spending time together and with their families. They like being outdoors and staying active.

Dan and Laura live in Chesterfield County and have a 13-year-old son.  Dan and Laura would like to adopt a Caucasian or biracial girl between the approximate ages of 5 and 12. They are open to a foster-to-adopt placement and will consider a sibling group of up to two. They are looking forward to movie nights, games and water activities with a larger family.

Heather and Milan are hoping to adopt a Caucasian child of either gender up to 12 years of age. They live in Newport News. Heather is a first-grade teacher and Milan works at Lowe's. They share their home with two dogs and a cat.

John and Andrea do not have any biological children and are hoping to adopt a child of Caucasian race between the approximate ages of birth to 7 years old. John and Andrea live in the Fredericksburg area and have been married for seven years. They are active in their church and enjoy biking and chess.

Anthony and Betsy have no children together, but Betsy has a grown daughter from a previous marriage. The couple lives in Chesterfield County. Anthony and Betsy will consider Foster-to-Adopt for a Caucasian or biracial child up to 10 years old.










Carlos and Danielle live in Henrico County and have been married for five years. They would like to adopt a child or sibling group of up to three children from birth to age 10 of African-American, Hispanic or biracial heritage. They are open to adopting a child/children with a history of special needs including premature birth, tube feeding, apnea monitor and developmentally delayed.

Jo Rae and Ryan live in Chesterfield County with their two children: ages 7 and 5. They would like to adopt a Caucasian girl between the ages of 1 and 5 years old. They are open to parenting a child who has experienced prenatal substance exposure, abuse and/or neglect. They feel prepared to parent a child with minor cognitive delays. They are open to a foster-to-adopt arrangement.

Al and Tanja have three biological children, ages 17, 10 and 8. The Midlothian family will consider a biracial or African-American boy or sibling group of two, from birth to 8 years.














Mark and Debbie have two children, a 12-year-old biological son, and a daughter, 10, who was adopted from Guatemala. Mark and Debbie would like to adopt up to two Caucasian, Hispanic or Asian children of either gender between the ages of 4 and 9. They are prepared to parent a child with behavior issues, a history of attachment difficulties and/or learning disabilities.












Mark and Rene have been married 13 years. They have two biological children, ages 10 and 8, and one adopted child, 18 months. They would like to adopt a child (or sibling group of two) of any race, up to 17 years of age. The family enjoys basketball, soccer, music, art, reading, dancing, travel and all things outdoors. They are open to a variety of special needs.

Beth is a special education teacher from Williamsburg. She enjoys attending sporting events, going to the beach and playing putt-putt golf. Beth is eager to be a mother and is interested in adopting a child of either gender. She is prepared to parent a child with a history of abuse/neglect and developmental and learning disabilities. Beth is interested in adopting a child between the ages of 6 and 10 of Caucasian, bi-racial or Hispanic descent.

Brian and Andi live in Richmond and have three biological children. They would like to add to their family through adoption and are interested in adopting a male between the ages of 9 and 13.

Ian and Christy have been married since 1997 and reside in Goochland County. They hope to adopt a Caucasian or biracial young lady, or a sibling group, between the ages of 5 and 15. They share their home with their two dogs, Annabelle and Chloe. Ian and Christy enjoy spending time together and with their families. They like being outdoors and especially enjoy traveling. They look forward to sharing their passion for learning with their children.

Will and Anna have been married for four years.  They would like to adopt a Caucasian child of either gender, or sibling group of two, between the ages of newborn and 7. They feel prepared to parent a child with a history of abuse/neglect, fetal substance abuse exposure and family history of substance abuse and mental illness. They feel equipped to parent a child with minor learning disabilities and behavioral issues.

Steve and Kathy have been married for 26 years and have five children. They have been described as nurturing parents and are active in their community. The Dills are approved to adopt a child of any race or gender between the approximate ages of 6 and 14 years. 

Dave and Lee are stable and loving couple. They have been married for 23 years and have two daughters. Dave and Lee feel they can best parent a Caucasian or Asian female child between the ages of 3 and 10 years of age. Dave and Lee feel they can best parent a child with minimal to moderate emotional and behavioral needs.

Anton and Vivian have been married for 12 years and live in Richmond. They are hoping to adopt an African-American or biracial boy between the ages of 5 and 8 years of age. Anton and Vivian have one biological son, 9 years old, and Anton has an 11-year-old daughter. The Byrd family enjoys going to the beach, taking family trips and watching monster truck shows and NASCAR races.

Congratulations!

These families have recently finalized their adoptions or are in the process of adopting a child from foster care.