'They have each other': Dream of adoption comes true for a family of 5
Updated: 10:18 PM PDT Jun 24, 2024
Jorge and Whitney Gamboa always dreamed of adoption as part of their family plan. Keeping siblings together was a "must" for them, and they are now the proud parents of three siblings under the age of 6.“It’s amazing to see how strong their bond is. We wanted to make sure that in this life, they at least have each other,” Whitney said.Jorge added, “To be a parent, you have to be resilient, and many kids don’t have somebody to be resilient for them.”Prince and King, brothers who are ages 6 and 5, were living in foster care when they were placed in the Gamboas' home in 2020. Shortly after that, their biological sister, Princess, was born. “We said, ‘OK, two kids, that’s where we are at,' and the boys came along, and then, 'Oh, there’s a baby sister too, well that’s big for us.’ That was one of our must-haves, though — is to keep siblings together.”They kept them together and ultimately provided so much more for the three kids. After a few years of getting their license, countless conversations, creating a support system, and working through the court cases, the Gamboas' dream became a reality.The day the siblings' adoption was made final, they could finally celebrate becoming a family of five. The day they called "Gamboa Day" was one to remember for them.One of Jorge’s favorite things about being a dad, he said, is coming home each day. “I’d come in, and you’d hear, ‘Dad,’ and I would come up the stairs, and they’d all be waiting there,” Jorge said, fighting back tears. Whitney added, ‘Yes, especially Princess, she would waddle over in her diaper and be like, ‘Hi, daddy.’”The Gamboas believe other people can also be the hope a child is looking for.“If you have an open heart, you have the ability to cook and provide a roof for someone, to dress someone, you can be that hope for a child," Jorge said. "Even if it's on a temporary basis while their family gets their things together or to be a permanent home.”The family adopted their three kids through the Children's Home Society of North Carolina.Click here to learn about the many children awaiting adoption.
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. —
Jorge and Whitney Gamboa always dreamed of adoption as part of their family plan. Keeping siblings together was a "must" for them, and they are now the proud parents of three siblings under the age of 6.
“It’s amazing to see how strong their bond is. We wanted to make sure that in this life, they at least have each other,” Whitney said.
Jorge added, “To be a parent, you have to be resilient, and many kids don’t have somebody to be resilient for them.”
Prince and King, brothers who are ages 6 and 5, were living in foster care when they were placed in the Gamboas' home in 2020. Shortly after that, their biological sister, Princess, was born. “We said, ‘OK, two kids, that’s where we are at,' and the boys came along, and then, 'Oh, there’s a baby sister too, well that’s big for us.’ That was one of our must-haves, though — is to keep siblings together.”
They kept them together and ultimately provided so much more for the three kids. After a few years of getting their license, countless conversations, creating a support system, and working through the court cases, the Gamboas' dream became a reality.
The day the siblings' adoption was made final, they could finally celebrate becoming a family of five. The day they called "Gamboa Day" was one to remember for them.
One of Jorge’s favorite things about being a dad, he said, is coming home each day. “I’d come in, and you’d hear, ‘Dad,’ and I would come up the stairs, and they’d all be waiting there,” Jorge said, fighting back tears. Whitney added, ‘Yes, especially Princess, she would waddle over in her diaper and be like, ‘Hi, daddy.’”
The Gamboas believe other people can also be the hope a child is looking for.
“If you have an open heart, you have the ability to cook and provide a roof for someone, to dress someone, you can be that hope for a child," Jorge said. "Even if it's on a temporary basis while their family gets their things together or to be a permanent home.”
The family adopted their three kids through the Children's Home Society of North Carolina.