Abbie, 13, likes sports, academics

Abbie, 13, is an energetic, active girl who enjoys sports, school and having fun. She is eager for a family she can love who will love her unconditionally. She wants a family to share her success with.

Abbie has a wide variety of interests. She enjoys most sports, especially tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and swimming. Abbie likes to try new things and is open to new experiences. She likes to go horseback riding when she gets the chance.

Indoors, Abbie enjoys shopping, watching TV, movies and spending time with her friends. She loves the ocean and likes to go there whenever she can. She also likes the country and would like to learn how to plant and garden.

Abbie attends a full school day and says she likes school. Her favorite subject is English. She enjoys reading “literature” and learning new things.

Abbie likes to read and uses books as a calming strategy. The hardest subject in school for Abbie is math. She is receiving extra help in math to gain new skills and feel more confident in the subject. Abbie also is involved in her school drama class. She is interested in the art – drama and music especially. Her favorite after-school snacks are fruits and vegetables, but Abbie also loves strawberry ice cream.

Abbie is proud of her accomplishments. She is learning to talk about her feelings, and those around her feel she is getting better at that skill. Abbie is a good communicator and is a strong advocate for herself. She knows what she needs and wants and can articulate those things to others in a confident and mature manner.

An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.

Abbie is one of 151 children in the care of the state Department of Health and Human Services care who are seeking an adoptive family.

Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For information about Abbie or other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at (877) 505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org and see the Heart Gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a “forever family.”