Alex and McCaul are brothers who love sports and each other.
Alex is 11 and McCaul is 7. They have been in foster care just over a year after experiencing neglect in their birth home. Both boys get along well with adults and other children.
In the fifth grade, Alex is musically inclined and loves learning to play instruments. He seems to enjoy school and likes playing sports. He is very polite and has a good relationship with his younger brother.
McCaul is a first-grader who does well in school. He is friendly, loving and is well-liked by his teachers. He is very athletically inclined and loves school.
They are hoping for a permanent home. The boys have an older sister who has been placed separately and with whom they want to maintain contact.
Each week the Deseret News profiles a special-needs child available for adoption through The Adoption Exchange, 1065 E. 3300 South. Anyone interested in a child may call the exchange at 801-412-0200 or e-mail kids@adoptex.org . The Adoption Exchange in connection with the state Division of Child and Family Services also has a Web site, www.utdcfsadopt.org, featuring waiting children.