Couple in Their 70s Adopt 5 Children - Extreme grandparenting

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http://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/2007/03/19/news/news01.txt





Columbia Falls couple adopt five great-grandchildren
By Candace Chase

The Daily Inter Lake

Five little children ages 3 to 8 saw their dream come true Thursday when a
court in Kalispell approved their adoption by their great-grandmother and
step-great-grandfather.

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“They’ve been counting the days,” said Virginia Crawford of Columbia Falls,
the children’s great-grandmother. “After the hearing, they just hugged us.
It was a joyous time.”

At 71, Crawford said she has learned to pace herself to keep up with Sarathia, 8,
Taressa, 7, twins Renee and Jenee, 6, and Phillip, 3. She knows the ropes since
she has cared for the girls off and on for several years.

A devoted Christian who has served many missions through the
Pentecostal Church, Crawford said her faith sees her through the challenges of
raising her third family.

[wildhorses]

1. kinda like angelina and brad--

they look adorable:loveya:

[Ptah]

3. I love people.

O8)

[SeattleGirl]

2. Wow, I gotta hand it to this couple, taking on 5 kids at their age.

Just shows the power of love.

[Ptah]

4. Wow, those people sure live the dream

Stories like this help me sleep a little easier.

:hi:

[QMPMom]

5. What a wonderful couple. n/t