Ramona and Mike Evans, who raised five children, adopted a 15-year-old girl after becoming empty-nesters. “Ramona and I felt that adoption is our calling,” says Mike.
Parents often experience a range of emotions — from sadness to glee — when their last child heads off to college and they become empty-nesters. For Mike and Ramona Evans, after the last of their five children from their blended family left for college, they embraced the “exciting and exhilarating” milestone and decided to make a big change: leaving the suburbs and moving to the city.
The family bonded over board games, shopping and simply spending time together. “Those natural things we do as families and people are the things that connect us together,” Mike says. The couple understood that there had been trauma in their foster child’s life and focused on building trust and positive reinforcement.“She’s 15 but she can change the world,” he says. “She’s bright. She’s articulate. She’s passionate. For her, it’s about having the chance and the opportunity.
Mike adds: “For us, it’s about being good parents and teaching her good values and supporting her.” And it’s apparent they’ve done just that. Mike and Ramona were selected by CO4kids as one of the foster parents recognized by the state of Colorado and Governor Jared Polis for their dedication to kids in foster care and providing safe and stable homes.
“We knew that we wanted to have her in our family forever,” says Ramona. The adoption process is nearly done, and once it’s official, Mike shares that they’re going to have a “gotcha” celebration. “We’re excited — we got her,” he says.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.
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