Meet Sergio... . #Repost @massadopt --- I met Sergio and his foster family at a park in Central Massachusetts on a hot May afternoon. Shy at first, he didn’t talk much when I greeted him, but he met my fist bump with a good-natured smile. Maytee, Sergio’s foster mom, left us to wander the park and find a good spot for some photos. “Do you have any favorite areas in the park? I know you live nearby”, I asked Sergio as we moved away from the crowded playground into the open grass. “Uh, not really,” he brushed past my question and pointed and said, “but imagine if I climbed up there and you took my pictures”. Sergio had pointed at the roof of the park’s bathhouse and even jumped up to see if he could grab a ledge. While the bathhouse roof was out of reach (and perhaps slightly out of my comfort zone), Sergio did find the perfect spot to take his photos- balanced on the fencing that bordered the brook that runs through the park. To ease my fears of him tipping off the edge, Sergio said, “Don’t worry. I have a really good grip.” After just a few minutes of coaxing, Sergio had completely come out of his shell and revealed his funny, confident, and adventurous personality. Our session was a breeze; he said knew his angles thanks to years of taking thumbnail photos for his YouTube channel and he was right. His smile was frequent and easy to capture while he told me about the different “relatable memes” he had been working on. Sergio is a tech-savvy kid and probably could teach me a thing or two about Photoshop. After our session, we met back up with his foster family, and there was another round of fist-bumps for everyone. With promises to like and subscribe, we parted ways. Sergio is an amazing kid. I’m so thankful for the time I got to spend with him, and for the small part I got to play in helping him find his forever home. #fostercareadoption #adoptfromfostercare #childadoption #adopt #adoption #Boston #Massachusetts https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpcyyVsSpL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
