Family Spotlight: The Nurkka Family

"Open- hearted and unconditional in their approach, Erin and Brian Nurkka applied to foster and adopt through their county, saying yes to children with disabilities, yes to sibling groups, and yes to older children. The couple cared for 7 different children initially. One of them was baby Valinten who came to them at 8 months old and became their “forever” son at age 2. Later they worked with Children’s Home Society and became foster parents to an older sibling pair: Logan, age 8 and Heaven, age 10. Brother and sister joined the family permanently a year later.

The Nurkka house is now bustling with personality and activity. Heaven, age 12, is “doing great in school and is a born leader.” She also enjoys cooking and playing volleyball. Logan, age 10, loves sports, and building “anything and everything”. Due to “great school support,” Logan has graduated from many of his IEP goals. Funny 5-year-old Valinten, his “face full of dimples,” keeps everybody smiling with his talent for quoting movies and giving big hugs."

The Nurkka's are Minessota residents, their story was sponsored by Representative Betty McCollum!
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