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My name is Diana Joy Albertsen, here is my story. I was the unexpected child. My twin sister and I have four more siblings, (who are all in their forties and living in different situations around the United States). I live in Arvada, Colorado with my husband David Albertsen of twenty years. We have three biological children and have adopted four girls through foster care. Also, there is another daughter who was only eight at the time she became a member of our family. She was given to us without out a birth certificate. You will read of how she innocently helped me to heal from a traumatic past.Sixteen years ago she brought us to the reality of how many children are unwanted. Through her eyes I learned to not only look into my past, but look into the eyes of other unseen children. We soon began our life working with teen children. Most were considered to be in the system, due to their behavior, or just their age. For most, adoption was not an option. We no longer do foster care, but we have our life very full. All of our children range from twenty-three years old, to a seven year old daughter. In addition to our family we have five very active grandchildren.<a