Couple Who Already Have 3 Kids Adopt 5 Siblings Who Were Separated In Foster Care

This couple expanded their family by adopting five siblings and officially became one big happy family

Couple Andi and Thomas Bonura shared their beautiful story and gave the world a reason to smile in these uncertain times. They have been married for 15 years and always dreamt of having a big family. They have their three biological kids and tried for more before going for adoption.

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Unfortunately, Andi lost her first pregnancy but was soon pregnant with twin boys. Sadly, out of the two boys, only one survived. The twins were born prematurely at 25 weeks. But after some time, she was blessed with two girls. The doctors told the couple that it would be risky to try for more.

That is when the couple decided that they should go for adoption.

They were trained by their foster agency and became licensed in 2017

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"We decided to foster/adopt long before we had children, it was always on my heart. After child number 3, we were told that for health and safety reasons, we shouldn’t have more children. But we always dreamed of having a large family. With the help of our foster agency Depelchin, we trained and became licensed in 2017," Andi told Bored Panda.

Since everything was decided, it didn’t take long for their first foster child, a baby boy named Bryson to arrive in their lives.

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"The second our sweet baby came to us in foster care, I was instantly a pile of loving mush. These precious children are so innocent and desperate for love and it’s the most wonderful feeling to allow yourself to open up and love them wholeheartedly and completely unconditionally," the mother said.

The family found out that baby Bryson also have two twin siblings up for adoption.

They got excited and determined to foster his sister and brother, David and Gabrielle, too. It looked like their dream was finally coming true.

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When everything was decided. they got to know about their two older twin brothers Thomas and Carter who started visiting the new home. The foster agency told the couple about the kids' parents who were terminating their rights.

They both decided to adopt all five of them

"It was an easy decision to make, adopting them. We knew all the siblings before they moved in and I was completely in love with each of them. When they called and asked if we wanted to adopt, it was an instant yes, for all 5. They were so precious and they had my entire heart," Andi said.

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When asked about their decision, the answer was an instant yes. They couldn't be happier as their dream was finally coming true.

"It was an easy decision to make, adopting them. We knew all the siblings before they moved in and I was completely in love with each of them. When they called and asked if we wanted to adopt, it was an instant yes, for all 5. They were so precious and they had my entire heart," Andi said.

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They became the official 'family of 10' on May 6th

"It’s amazing to have 8 children. Each one of my children are incredibly kind and loving, with special characteristics. Watching their little hearts grow and heal has been so rewarding. We have a busy house, but everyone pitches in. They look out for each other, and support and encourage. I really don’t know how I became the lucky mom of these incredible little humans."

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Andi and Thomas Bonura are now the proud parents of Thomas, 8, Carter, 8, David, 6, Gabrielle, 4, and Bryson, 2, who joined their biological children Joey, 11, Sadie, 10, and Daphne, 8.

The couple says this has been the most meaningful decision of their lives

"Taking in a precious foster child and showing them unconditional love, through their struggles and healing, challenges one to grow and become such a strong person. I am not the same person I was, I was naive about this part of the world, but going through all these challenges created an incredible bond and trust with my babies. Watching my bio children share their compassion and friendship, almost instantly, makes my heart melt with pride. There is such a need for foster parents and there are so many children who are desperate for love. I certainly did not do this on my own. My family, my friends, other foster parents, the teachers, they all participated with encouragement and love."

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"It’s a challenging road to travel, but one of the most rewarding and life-changing things I’ve ever done. There are amazing people in this world who knowingly open their lives and hearts to these precious little people. I’m so proud to be friends with them and learn and grow from their kind hearts and encouragement. I’m the lucky one here," Andi said.

People were overjoyed after reading the heartwarming story. Here are some of them expressing their love for the couple.