Carmello from Texas

Carmello is an athletic and outgoing child. He loves being active and constantly wants to be moving around. He enjoys seeing the people around him laugh and be happy. Carmello tries to make those around him laugh. He is close to his sister, Na'leiah, who is a year older than him. He makes friends easily and values his relationships. He enjoys playing sports and being outside. Carmello is happy about sports being more integrated into his school day this school year. Carmello is smart and does well in school. He has made mainly As and high Bs, of which he is proud of his accomplishments. He likes to go to the movies and see the latest releases. His favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A, and his favorite foods are chicken nuggets and pizza. He is very inquisitive and likes to know all the details about everything.

Na'leiah and Carmello are one year apart in age. They are extremely close, and they have always been a pair. They do not want to be away from one another. They have become protective of one another. They both enjoy sports and are each other's biggest fans. Carmello enjoys video games, but Na'leiah is not as into them. They do well when given responsibilities. Both children like building Legos together and doing puzzles. They are used to doing everything together and always having one another to lean on. They both enjoy swimming and being outside. Mello enjoys seeing the latest movies in theatres but doesn't care to sit and watch a movie at home. Na'leiah likes to eat out whenever she can. Her favorite place is Wingstop. Carmello loves Chick-fil-A.

Carmello needs a willing and prepared family to have a child involved in every sport he can play. He also needs clear rules and consequences that are consistent. Carmello has expressed wanting to be in a family where he and his sister are the only children in the home. Carmello also needs a family that is supportive of him, wants to maintain contact with his siblings and other family members. He has two older brothers with whom he likes playing sports and video games during visits. Carmello is close to his maternal grandma and great grandma and cherishes his relationships with them. Carmello wants to be in a place he can call home.