Ermelinda from Texas

Ermelinda, who prefers to go by "Mercedes," likes to be around other children who she can socialize with, but she also enjoys her independence and some downtime alone. Mercedes has a loving, intelligent, and outgoing personality. She would like to play basketball in school. Mercedes is up for any adventure to try new activities or events in an outdoor setting. She also loves to get dressed up, paint her nails, learn new hair styles, and try long lashes. She loves being "girly" and would appreciate any chance to get dolled up. Mercedes is constantly listening to music and can be heard constantly singing everywhere she goes. She favors music such as R&B and hip hop. Mercedes has a great passion and talent at arts and crafts. Mercedes is a very bright child who does great with reassurance, as she enjoys seeing everyone happy.

The family who will best meet Ermelinda's needs will be patient, loving, nurturing, and active. They will have a high amount of structure. Ideally, her family will be active and keep her engaged in organized extracurricular activities, such as sports. Of course, love is at the top of her list when looking for a forever family. She would love to celebrate holidays and have family time. Mercedes would like an open-minded family and do best with a strong mother figure. She is close to her sister and brothers, who are not a part of this adoption, and will appreciate a family who supports the contact with her three siblings.