Kriste Little, center top, laughs with her son Kile Little, left, as her daughter Alyssa, right, comforts Jamar, 2, during a family dinner at the Little home in Walbridge. The Littles have had foster children for 23 years.
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Jeff Little plays with his son Mykale, 5, as other members of his family visit.
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Jamar, 2, peers outside during a weekly family dinner at the home of Kriste and Jeff Little in Walbridge. The Littles have been foster parents for more than 20 years and have adopted several of their foster children. In total, 10 of their children live in the house right now, though Kriste says she doesn't differentiate between those whom she and Jeff have legally adopted and those who are staying with them as fosters. All the children call her mom. The Littles fostered Jamar before their adult daughter Alyssa adopted him.
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Jeff Little hugs his son, Mykale, 5, while joking with his wife, Kriste, who holds their granddaughter Violet, 1, during a weekly family dinner.
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Madison Little, 14, top, holds one of her three newest brothers Isaiah, 1, as her sister Kelsey, left, plays with one of Isaiah's triplet brothers Elijah, 1, as their nephew Jamar, 2, right, plays on his own.
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Spencer Little, 17, left, jokes with his sisters Alyssa, center, and Alyaya, 15, around the kitchen.
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As their brother Makale, 5, center, passes by Madison Little, 14, left, holds one of her three newest brothers Isaiah, 1, as her sister Kelsey, right, holds one of Isaac's triplet brothers Elijah, 1.
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Kelsey Little, right, embraces her soon-to-be brother Elijah, 1, as Kesey's niece, Raelyn Fenton Gogol, 12, left, holds Elijah's triplet brothers Isaac, center left, and Isaiah, center right.
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Jeff Little plays with his son Mykale, 5, as other members of his family visit.
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Kelsey Little, right, embraces her soon-to-be brother Elijah, 1, as Kelsey's niece Raelyn Fenton Gogol, 12, left, holds Elijah's triplet brothers Isaac, center left, and plays with Isaiah.
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Kelsey Little, right, reaches out for her soon-to-be brother Elijah, 1, left, as Kelsey's niece Raelyn Fenton Gogol, 12, top, holds Elijah's triplet brother Isaac, center, and Kelsey keeps a hold of their other brother Isaiah.
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The children and grandchildren of Jeff and Kriste Little play together on a swing set.
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A portrait of the Little family hangs on the wall in the home of Kriste and Jeff Little.
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Kriste Little feeds a piece of popcorn to her grandson Jamar, 2, during a weekly family dinner.
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"This is our calling," Kriste Little said of fostering and adopting children. She placed a kiss on one of her youngest sons, Isaiah, 1, as she eats dinner.
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Most of Jeff and Kriste Little's 20 children were present during a weekly family dinner on Friday, April 15 at the home in Walbridge.
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A sign asking visitors to use hand sanitizer hangs on the front door at the home of Kriste and Jeff Little in Walbridge.
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Raelyn Fenton Gogol, 12, holds her soon-to-be uncle Isaac, 1, as he feels her face while their extended family visits together during a weekly dinner.
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