Robert from Bulgaria

Brothers Richard and Robert were born in April 2005 and July 2007, respectively. Both are healthy and developmentally on target although Robert’s physical size is two standard deviations below the norm. They lived with their birth family until 2011 at which time they were taken into state care due to neglect. The two boys have a very close emotional bond. RICHARD is an energetic, boisterous, and talkative teen who completed 7th grade in 2018/2019 in a mainstream classroom where he received good grades. He can read and consistently reproduce the content of what he has read, but he needs to catch up somewhat in math. His favorite subjects are science and social studies. Richard has normal cognitive abilities, but struggles a bit with focus and attention. He has a productive imagination and uses it to invent games and tell stories. His vocabulary and communication skills are well developed. Richard understands and follows the rules, but may get involved in conflicts with his peers from time to time. He is interested in animals, crafts, ball games and computers. Though competitive, he's not a sore loser. While Richard can be the more serious of the siblings, taking on a protective older brother role, he also has a great sense of humor. Younger brother ROBERT completed 5th grade in 2018/2019 in a mainstream classroom where he is keen on succeeding and does well. He shows proper cognitive abilities, good focus and memory, and a lot of creativity. He can read and reproduce what he has read. He draws well and needs a little help with multiplication and division. Robert likes playing with other children and enjoys games. He rarely gets involved in conflicts and usually follows the rules and daily routines. He is happy when he receives praise from others. This lively, outgoing, well-intentioned boy has a wide variety of interests, including soccer, applied arts, singing, cartoons, computers, and fairy tales. He loves to be outdoors. With the increase in time spent living in an institution, the boys’ views on adoption have become more ambivalent. They are learning self-sufficiency and have lost hope of being welcomed by a new family at this time in their lives. 2018: A cheerful, talkative boy, Robert loves getting to know new people. While Richard can be the more serious of the duo, taking on a protective older brother role, he also has a great sense of humor. Our in-country representative reports that their warm and loving bond is evident. Given their difficult past, Robert is fearful of the unknown and wants to feel safe and secure. Both boys desire a forever family but would like to meet their potential adoptive parents first to be sure that they are kind and loving people who will take good care of them. 2017: Richard is an energetic, boisterous, and talkative preteen who has completed fifth grade in a mainstream classroom where he received good grades. He can read and consistently reproduce the content of what he has read, but he needs to catch up somewhat in math. His favorite subjects are science and social studies. Richard has normal cognitive abilities, but struggles a bit with focus and attention. He has a productive imagination and uses it to invent games and tell stories. His vocabulary and communication skills are well developed. Richard understands and follows the rules, but may get involved in conflicts with his peers from time to time. He is interested in animals, crafts, ball games and computers. Though competitive, he's not a sore loser. Younger brother Robert has completed third grade in a mainstream classroom where he is keen on succeeding and does well. He shows proper cognitive abilities, good focus and memory, and a lot of creativity. He can read and reproduce what he has read. He draws well and needs a little help with multiplication and division. Robert likes playing with other children and enjoys games. He rarely gets involved in conflicts and usually follows the rules and daily routines. He is happy when he receives praise from others. This lively, outgoing, well-intentioned boy has a wide variety of interests, including soccer, applied arts, singing, cartoons, computers, and fairy tales. He loves to be outdoors. These handsome brothers have a positive view of adoption and would simply thrive in a loving and supportive family. Richard Weight December 2018: 52.300 kg Richard Height December 2018: 167 cm Robert Weight Sept 2018: 28.800 kg Robert Height Sept 2018: 135 cm