Attention families! Take careful note of what one of his close adults says about Carter: “I firmly believe that any family who welcomes Carter into their home will be blessed to have him in their care. He is a very kind, caring and helpful child. For example, one of his care providers used to struggle to clear snow in the mornings, so Carter would get up with them every morning and help.” Although we’ve used this line before, we’re using it again because it especially applies to Carter; he puts the “aw” in awesome. He’s good at entertaining himself as well as interacting with others. Carter loves being outdoors and enjoys running and playing sports such as basketball and hockey. “Carter loves anything that has to do with outdoor motor vehicles such as four-wheelers, dirt bikes and snowmobiles,” says one of his close adults. “Whenever any of these things are mentioned, Carter absolutely lights up from head to toe.” In the winter, he enjoys going ice skating, and when the weather turns bad, he enjoys indoor activities such as playing video games and helping around the house by fixing things. This active young man wishes to become a police officer, to be Santa and to visit Florida “because it is warm and I can go swimming every day.” As a matter of fact, he wishes for a family who shares his desire to travel to Florida. Carter also hopes his new family has “lots of animals,” especially huskies or other big dogs, which are his favorite animals.

“Carter is one of the most kind and loving children I have spent time with in a very long time,” says one of his close adults. “Every time I see him, Carter asks about others and how they are doing. By just entering a room, Carter can lighten the mood and make everyone’s day a little bit brighter. He is incredibly inquisitive, resilient, caring and outgoing. Carter loves to make new friends and is always willing to share his things with others. For example, when I would visit him, Carter would offer to share something with me every time. If he was eating cookies, he would always offer me one. If he was playing with toys, he would always ask if I wanted to join him. If he was playing a video game, he would always ask if I wanted to try to play it (and encourage me when I did so poorly).”

A forever family must be willing to help Carter stay in frequent contact with his siblings. He needs a parent or parents who will make sure he gets the support services he needs to thrive. He can be placed in a home with or without other children as long as he receives the attention and guidance he requires. Carter prefers a forever family who has pets.