A couple went through the whole foster to adopt licensing process and soon after, a newborn was placed with them. That 3-year-old's first difficult five days in the world have been eclipsed with love, now being shown in documentary form at the San Antonio Film Festival.
Stephanie Sille and Rosalie Riojas are pictured with their daughter, Brooklyn. A film showcasing the couple's adoption process will screen Wednesday at the San Antonio Film Festival at 3 p.m.– Three-year-old Brooklyn sat on the floor playing with a Minnie Mouse makeup kit, with her moms behind her, laughing at every move.In their house, it’s easy to see that through their love is immense gratitude.“It’s full circle,” the pair said. “The story was really heartwarming.
They said it was worth every second, especially because they had help from their SJRC contact, Rica Banks. The South Texas Alliance for Orphans reported in South Texas’ Region 8 that there are more than 3,318 children in foster care — 2,486 of those kids are in Bexar County. “We wanted to do a video, and we thought, ‘Why don’t we make documentary style, something that shows a little bit about her background, our background,’” Siller said.
“Maybe it’ll inspire someone to do foster care, and maybe it might lead to an adoption,” Rosalie said.“Support groups that were available through SJRC. We got to work with other families and hear their stories and maybe what they were struggling with, and that really helped,” Siller said.
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