Richard and Laura Espino share their family story and decision to grow their family through kinship adoption.
DALLAS — Richard and Laura Espino have eight kids.
They each had a child from a previous relationship, plus two biological children together. Then, after legally adopting three siblings through kinship adoption, they got a surprise phone call notifying them of an opportunity to add another sibling to their family.
They didn’t hesitate — and they believe that keeping siblings together is of the utmost importance.
There are many benefits to becoming licensed to adopt including:
a college tuition waiver that allows a child to attend any state school in Texas free of chargea monthly stipend to help care for the childMedicaid
The Espinos worked with Buckner International to formally adopt their children. Learn more about that organization here.