Adoption day preserves biological ties for Trumbull kids

WARREN

The Adoption Day celebration Friday at the Trumbull County Courthouse sponsored by Trumbull County Children Services and the county probate court put a little different spin on the phrase “blended family.”

Not only did several children become permanently bonded to new families, it also became clear that some of the children are likely to maintain bonds with their biological family.

Todd and Jodi Markovich of Niles and William and Stacey Anderson of Warren adopted a total of four children, two for each couple. All four children have the same biological mother.

The Andersons became foster parents to Ja’Niyah, 2, and Brooklyn, 6, in September 2013. The couple also arefoster parents to the girls’ half-brother, Jeremiah, 11 months. The couple hopes to adopt Jeremiah one day, too.

But the children also are half-sisters and -brothers to the boy and girl adopted by the Markovich family – Christopher and his younger sister Sazah. The couple also has a biological son, Jerry, 10.

Bill Anderson says he’s not only excited to have Ja’Niyah and Brooklyn as permanent members of his family, but he also believes it’s important that the girls also remain in touch with their biological family.

Read more about the event and the adoptions in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.