Marsades, who goes by Sadie, was born in 1995 and is creative. Reading, writing and drawing are some of her favorite activities. Like many children her age, she has read the Harry Potter books and has seen all of the movies. She is looking forward to the final movie to come out on DVD.

Church is one of Sadie’s favorite places to go. She attends weekly and also goes to church camps in the summer. She often listens to religious-based music and likes to sing along to her CDs and tapes. She also lists the Backstreet Boys as a favorite musical group.

Sadie does well in school with special education supports. The professionals who work with Sadie say she is capable of doing the work and is bright. Sadie will tell you she doesn’t like to do homework, which is her current struggle with school.

Sadie is outgoing and adjusts fairly easily to new situations. She is usually up for anything including riding bikes, quiet time in her room or playing Game Boy. She is easy to engage in activities. In many ways,

Sadie is a girly-girl. She likes to have her hair done and says her favorite color is pink. However, when it comes to her clothes, Sadie says she always wears pants or jeans because she doesn’t like skirts or dresses

Adoption subsidy is available to the most appropriate family. Sadie is one of 156 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 more information about Sadie 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.