Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Korean, Chinese and Indian Children who wait

Today's post is another agency specific list of kids who wait in either korea or India please note however that the adoption process is different then China and you should inquire with the agency to see if you meet either countries qualifications and because of Country Rule I cannot post pictures of these beautiful children but can email them to families who are interested and give you the agency who holds their file's name.

Korea:
Girl: 11-08-2009 Complex CHD she is a doll baby so cute and needs a mom and dad prepared for unknowns with her heart.

Girl:4-24-10 background issues to consider. She is a tiny one and very cute as well odds are a full family history is available on her. MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!!

Boy 6-18-10 background issues to consider and he is a handsome little guy big chubby cheeks!

Boy 5-22-2010 background issue, hydrocele He has the biggest grin on his face too cute!

Girl 2-13-10 premature, background issue, sepsis, brain atrophy. A sweet heart who needs a mommy and daddy to care for her!

China!


An Xiang Boy: DOB: 12/17/03 CHD
This handsome, funny, sweet boy was born 12/2003. He speaks well and likes to talk with his friends. He likes to play games and his favorites are Older Wolf and What Time is It? He likes playing with blocks. He likes to listen to music but doesn’t like to sing. He likes Transformers and Automan’s airplane. He likes to watch cartoons and likes Spiderman, SpongeBob and Wolf and Sheep. He is always asked to be in school performances. He is in first grade and can read. His favorite classes are language, art and music. He likes to do projects with his classmates. He has a heart condition that needs treatment. A $5000 private scholarship has been given to help him find a family!

boy 12-2008 enlarged epicele
This darling boy was born 12/2008. He is energetic and likes to play outdoors. He can walk on his own. He enjoys being in the company of his foster parents. He laughs when he’s in a good mood. He nods his head when he listens to music. This little man has had CT scans and it has indicated an enlargement of epicele. He’s waiting for a gentle family to help him thrive more every day!

Girl 6/2009 Turner Syndrome
This tiny little girl was born 6/2009. Her name means “gem.” She can stand by holding on to a rail. She can hold things and play with both hands. She likes to look at picture books and colorful toys. She is able to build towers with blocks. She has a rather shy, quiet personality. She enjoys listening to music and is in a loving foster home. She is rather delayed for her age and recently diagnosed with Turner Syndrome.

Girl 5-2009 Heart Defect and Anal atresia
Miss Smiles was born on 5/2009. She enjoys listening to music and likes to sing along. She likes to play with toys, especially electronic ones that make noises. She is doing well developmentally. She can walk on her own. She has a congenital heart defect and anal atresia.



India:

Girl Albinism 07-09-02
She is active and intelligent.
She’s currently enrolled in the 2nd grade.
She plays well with others.
She likes to ride her bicycle.
She especially likes to eat rice and biscuits.
She is waiting because she has albinism.

If you would like anymore info on any of these kids please email me at TSW1203@aol.com and inclund the DOB SN and country the child is from in the email and I will give you the agency the child is listed with and anything else I know about them.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

More little ones

Today's kids are agency specific meaning they are not on the shared list and will not be back to the shared list unless they are not matched with the agency they are currently with. First up is Pearl she was born 2/10/2008 with a form of CHD and a Cleft Palate MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!!



Next is the lovely Sandy who has been waiting a long time for a family both on the shared list and on agency specific list she was born 2/18/07 with Complex CHD MATCHED WITH HER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!!


Next is the lovely Jenna 10 mths post op anal atresia & deformed cranium MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY!! CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER! Next is Sara 9 years old Post opt CHD MATCHED WITH HER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!! Mitchell 4 yrs Hypospadia Todd 10 months albinism & post op right hydrocele. MATCHED WITH HIS FOREVER FAMILY!! CONGRATS TO THE BOTH!! Febe (boy) 3 years Complicated CHD Cindy 12 years old 11/15/98 hexadactyly of left hand, CHD These are just a few of the children who wait with this agency I will try to get pictures up of the following children soon Jeremy One yr old post op cleft lip & palette Malvin 2 yrs old post op cleft lip & palette Jason 2 yrs old post op anoplasty Hanna Just turned Two Yrs old this month hepatomegaly, archostenosis & mild hypoevolutism Danny 2 yrs old deformed ear, slight anemia William 2 yrs old post op CHD ptosis on right eye Leland 3 yrs old post op cleft lip & palette Curt ("Kaden" on LWB blog) 3 yrs old deaf and last but not least Libby 5 yrs old removal of hemangioma on back of head, Hep B If any one would like more info on these kids and which agency holds their file or files please email me at TSW1203@aol.com and I will be happy to share this with you. All of these kids are beautiful and need a mom and dad soon. Also please remember these are just a handful of the almost 2000 kids who wait on both agency specific lists and the shared list combined!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Two Sweet Baby Girls!

Yang was born on 4/28/2010. She has a small tumor on her neck. The agency is trying to find out more information. MATCHED WITH HER FAMILY!! CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER! Celeste was born on 10/18/2009 and has microtia. Isn't she a doll baby!! MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY!! CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!! Both of these little girls are with an agency on their specific list please email me if you would like the name of the agency to contact for more information tsw1203@aol.com!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Agency Specific Kids!!

All of today's kids are agency specific and have a varity of needs please take a look at some of the cuties who are waiting!!

first is the handsome Evan he is a LWB baby born 12-09 with strabismus (crossed-eyes); post-operative shunt for CHD (transposition of the great arteries, underdeveloped pulmonary artery



Next is the Cutie Jasper post op cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate 1/16/09. He has a birthday soon please someone make his birthday wish come true!


Next is Handsome Tate who was born with a club foot only on June 7, 2008


Next is a cutie I have watched on the list for a long time and I have yet to figure out why he is still waiting except for the fact that he is a boy! Ben was born 12/22/09 just turned a year old!! He was born with Microsia and there may be some hearing loss not known for sure. But couldn't you just eat that face up!!


Next up is the beautiful Josie who was born with a heart defect CHD on 1/17/01 her CHD has been repaired! There is a video avaiable on her for interested families.


Up next is another beautiful little girl Hong was born 6/23/01 and she was born with Thelassemia unsure if it is A or B or minor or major.


and last but not least is Yang a beautiful little boy born 7/26/09 his sn is CL maybe a cleft palate not mentioned though and he has a form of CHD!

Please note that I do not know anymore about these kiddos other then what is listed I will be happy to direct families to the agency who holds their files. All of these little ones are agency specific and are not on the shared list. The agency they are listed with I have heard nothing but good things of them if you would like to know the agency any of these little ones are with please email me at tsw1203@aol.com and I will gladly share this info with you!!

Friday, December 31, 2010

Little ones under a year!

Today's post is for a few little ones who are March 2010 babies who still wait. They are on an agency specific list so if you would like more info on them please email me! tsw1203@aol.com First is the beautiful GRY: Girl - DOB: March 11, 2010 - SN: Heart murmur/dysplasia of eyes


SHE IS ON THE SHARED LIST AS OF APRIL 1st 2011 GRY is a beautiful baby girl born March 11, 2010. When she was brought to the orphanage by the people who had found her, she was about two months old. Her initial medical exam showed a heart murmur, dysplasia and nystagmus of both eyes and leukoma of the right eye. A more thorough test later showed her heart murmur to be either patent foramen ovale or ASD. No intervention was deemed necessary at that time and the doctors decided to simply continue to monitor her. GRY is a very outgoing baby girl who loves to be around people and play with toys. She enjoys music very much. She is easily consoled when she is upset. She will try new foods without complaint and loves to meet new people. This precious baby girl needs a family to love her. A family able to help this special little one grow into the wonderful young lady she is meant to be! Who knows what the future holds for GRY? Wouldn't you love to be a part of her future? And next is the Handsome and adorable XYC: Boy - DOB: March 17, 2010 - SN: esophageal atresia (repaired)/heart murmur MATCHED WITH HIS FOREVER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM!!


Saturday, December 25, 2010

Heart babies

Heart defects are some of the scariest special needs out there because there are so many unknowns. They vary in severity and vary by child. They can range from very mild with no surgery involved to very severe and complicated and the child needs many surgeries and possibly a transplant. Please view some of the little ones with heart defects all of today's children are agency specific unless otherwise stated. Heart defects may be scary but there are still children out there who need families to fix their hearts most children with heart defects after surgery lead very normal lives. They may not ever be a track star but they will be able to do almost anything a child their age can do. Most heart defects are also associated with delays which scare away many families please take into consideration most of these delays are because the child does not have the energy to keep up with their peers and are sheltered before and after surgery to prevent injury to themselves or cause complications with their health until surgery is done. After surgery many of these children will catch up developmentally to their peers! First up is H.Y.K DOB Oct. 30, 2003

HYK is an adorable little boy who will turn 7 years old in October, although he is very small for his age. HYK was born with a few heart issues; SV (R), PA, Common atrioventricular valve, ASD, PDA (R), Double superior vena cava, right arch. Oh...and he has situs inversus viscerum. (That means his major organs are reversed). He has had one surgery according to his report. Ke is a quiet boy, who enjoys playing with cars. He likes to look at books and play games with his buddies. He attends school. Ke is a cute little guy who really, really needs a mom and dad. And we would really, really like to find a family for him.


Next is Thomas at Starfish DOB: 7/7/08 Shared list not agency specific couldn't leave him out though!


Thomas was born with TOF (1st surgery complete) and a bladder exstrophy (bladder is exposed the the abdomen wall) He is 2 years old and currently in foster care where they must be spoiling him rotten; who wouldn't? Thomas has had the first surgery to repair the TOF (Tetralogy of Fallot - a congenital heart condition); he will require two more procedures. He also has bladder exstrophy (a congenital condition where the bladder is exposed through the abdominal wall). This cannot be repaired until his heart repair is further along. He is ready to take on his next challenge....total domination of a new family! He wants it all, every hug, every kiss, every book read to him over and over...he has many plans for his new mommy and daddy. They just need to hurry and go get him! He is walking now and ready to come home. I met this little guy this summer and have more photos, info and a video on him. I am only sending the video to the family that locks his file and proceeds with his adoption. Next is S.H.T DOB:11/13/06 S.H.T has just turned 4 years old and is as cute as a bug! She has already had surgery to repair her VSD and ASD, both which were successful and is now playing catch-up for lost months when they wouldn't allow her to do much of anything due to her heart condition. She loves to play with dolls and has good fine motor skills. Little ones born with heart conditions often have delays; these can many times be overcome. Someone had her tested when she was almost 3 years old, with the results showing delays in almost all areas. However, her report from the orphanage states she was able to do age appropriate tasks at that time. So...we have to wonder...did she respond to the test giver's requests? Or did she clam up...as we all know kids will do in a strange situation? We are asking for new info, so we hope to have some answers soon. In the meantime, she is patiently waiting for her mommy and daddy to speak up. She wants to come home now! Next is the handsome ZJD: DOB: 8/24/07 ZJD is a handsome little guy who is 3 years old. Born with a congenital heart defect, he received surgery when he was 5 months old. This procedure was successful, however according to the report he still has a large VSD which may require another surgery. (This report was in 2009 so we are trying to get an update) His development was only slightly behind his peers; not bad for a heart baby! he is a bright boy who loves to be outside and play with toy cars. As we see so often with children with heart issues in orphanages, they are protected (often too much) and it can slow their progress. He doesn't seem to be too affected by this, although I am sure he would love to be allowed to run and play when he wanted! ZJD is adorable, all boy and in need of a mom and dad. Do you have room in your family for him? Next us the cutie M.A.L: DOB: 11/12/08 M.A.L is too cute...really. In her photos, she looked so serious, so bored...and then in one shot, she has that smile. She looks like a pixie! She was born with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth. This sometimes closes on its own during the first two years of life. If not, medications can be tried; if those do not work, surgery can be an option. She hasn't really worried too much about all that though. She has just been busy eating, playing, growing and charming everyone she meets! AoLing is now 2 years old and ready to come home and be spoiled. If you have been waiting for a pixie of your very own...your wait is over! MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM AND HER!! Next is JHZ DOB: 11/13/06 JHZ has recently turned 4 years old and is a very handsome little boy. We are hoping to get some new photos of him (and an update) since his info is a bit outdated. We have the surgery report from 2007, which details the procedures done on his heart; AS enlargement, bi-directional Glenn shunt. He recovered well, according to the report, with no complications. He had been very restricted prior to his surgery, as well as a while after, so that affected his development. He fell behind his peers during that time and will need to catch up in all areas. He is a happy boy...happy to have that surgery behind him and good days ahead. He will be even happier with a mom and dad to love him. Do you have room for a sweet little boy in your house? The noise level might increase, but the rewards are unbelievable! Next is WMX DOB: 3/29/06 Shared list baby WMX is 4 years old and surely must be a beauty. The photos we were sent show her at a little over a year old, and she is adorable in them! (Although a headband or some little bows would have helped tame that hair!) She was born with a heart defect; we have the report from the hospital for you to show your doctor. In short, she has "I-degree back flow of TV; accelerating flow speed of PA". Her motor development was said to be delayed in this report, which is not surprising for a child with a heart condition. I enjoyed reading her orphanage report; in one part they talked about how she loved to pull the nannies to her for a big kiss! What a sweetie! MingXu needs a family! Next is the beautiful I mean handsome PSR DOB: 9/1/02 PSR is an 8 year old boy who is spunky, fun and is very smart. He loves model cars and planes and will study them very carefully and ask questions about them. His teachers are impressed with his abilities and his good work. He was born with a heart condition known as Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome http://www.thic.com/hyporight.htm and received his first surgery when he was an infant. He had a Bidirectional Glenn Shunt and ligation of PLSVC. He is a very intelligent boy who needs a family of his own. He has lived with a foster family and knows what families are all about. Now he wants to be part of a wonderful family that is all his own. So stock up on model airplanes and make a run to the bookstore for some new reading material for boys...he wants to come home!


New info: ShuRen's doctors report he has not needed any further surgery. They suggest he not participate in very intense sports; but he has been very healthy. He has continued to do well in school. Math is his best subject. He gets along very well with others and enjoys participating in group activities. He looks after himself and his belongings. ShuRen is outgoing and friendly. Next is the pretty Sandy DOB: 2/18/07 Sandy's special needs are complicated CHD: dextrocardia, VSD, aortic overriding 60%, possibly double outlet of right ventricle, ASD, patent ductus arteriosus, PH, possibly interruption of aortic arch. She also has hemangioma on her right eyelid (which seems to have faded). She is a bright and curious child.


And last but not least is the lovely Sue from DOB: 3/11/2008 (newer pics of her are avaiable with the agency she is listed with) MATCHED WITH HER FOREVER FAMILY CONGRATS TO THEM!! Sue is a beautiful little girl who was born with Complex congenital deformities DORV TGA VSD ventricular both-way shunt PDA Discontinuous echo in middle of AS PFO? Situs transversus atrium Pulmonary valve stenosis Mitral regurgitation (slight) Tricuspid regurgitation (slight) She is in need of a mommy and daddy to bring her home and fix her heart. All of her defects can be repaired with one to 2 surgeries now and a possible follow up when she is a teenager. Sue entered the grandmother program sponsored by "Half Sky Foundation" at seven months old. The grandmother often takes her out and talk with her, her development is delayed compared with others. She has routine life under the excellent care, and has normal defecation and urination, and at the age of 5 months, she can smile when being teased, and at the age of 8 months, she can roll over and at the age of 12 months, she can sit alone and can walk with one hand held. Her language development is delayed compared with others, and can understand the simple directions, but she seldom expresses herself using language, and when she is happy she will say bao, bao, xie, hao. She is introvert, timid, and has strong sense of self-protection when she is with strangers. She has strong imitating ability and learning ability and is bright. She is happy to stay with her caretaker. she likes to read books and listen to music. She claps her hands when listening to music, and she likes to play hide and seek game. Could you be the Mommy and Daddy she is waiting on?


If you would like more on these little ones or which agency they are listed with please email me at tsw1203@aol.com and I will give you this info. Please also pass around about these children so that next Christmas they can be home with their families! If anyone locks these children's file please let me know so that I can remove them and place has found their family beside them. If any of the shared list children on her are moved to an agency specific list also let me know this please so I can keep this up to date. Also if you have any heart babies you would like me to add please email me their info, a picture if you can, what agency they are with or if they are a shared list child state this and I will place them on her. If anyone has a little one they would like me to place on here other then heart please also email me I am always looking for children to add.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas Time!

Each year as this time comes around once again many of us are out shopping for gifts to give to our loved ones. But the sad part about the holiday season is the MILLIONS of children whose Christmas wish is a Family! As a time of joy is celebrated please remember those that are without a Christmas/holiday season. Keep the children all around the world in your thoughts and prayers as this new year brings many un-certainties for those that are on the brim of aging out! Please keep the many families who are in the process of bringing their children home in your thoughts adoption is not an easy task it is full of unknowns and difficult times especially around Christmas and Birthdays when all that the family wants is their little one home. Please remember those that will do without this Christmas and please listen to the song that I have included below because so many children around the world are wishing for something so many of us take for granted all these children really want is a family could you be that family for one of the many of children waiting. They aren't asking for a perfect family but just someone to love them. Most of these kids just want a mom and dad is that really something so big to ask for. I know not everyone is called to adopt but there are so many ways to help those that wait. You can sponsor a child or family, donate to one of the many organizations that support and help orphans. Please just don't forgot those that are waiting!



Some statics on those who wait!

Every 2 seconds a child becomes an orphan
Every day 5,760 more children in the world become orphans
Every YEAR 2,102,400 more children become orphans (in Africa alone)
143,000,0002 Orphans in the world today spend an average of 10 years3 in an orphanage or foster home
Approximately 250,000 children are adopted annually, but…
Every YEAR 14,050,000 children still grow up as orphans and AGE OUT4 of the system
Every DAY 38,493 children AGE OUT
Every 2.2 SECONDS, another orphan child AGES OUT with no family to belong to and no place to call home
In Ukraine and Russia 10% -15% of children who age out of an orphanage commit suicide before age 18.
60% of the girls are lured into prostitution. 70% of the boys become hardened criminals.5
Many of these children accept job offers that ultimately result in their being sold as slaves. Millions of girls
are sex slaves today, simply because they were unfortunate enough to grow up as orphans.

There are currently about 145 Million orphans world wide below is where many are waiting this is not a complete list of every country but covers quite a few!

China has 14 Million Orphans
India: 25 million
US Foster Care: 500,000
Africa 39 Million
Brazil: 2.4 Million
Vietnam: 1.4 Million
Nepal: 850,000
Japan: 650,000
Korea: 400,000

Guatemala: 350,000 (Currently closed to Internationl adoption)

Monday, December 13, 2010

Puppy Dog Tails!! More Boys!

I hate to see how many children wait simply because they were born the wrong gender! I know that if these little cute guys were girls they would have been gobbled up. Today's boys are all from an agencies Hope Camp this past summer and are so cute if I must add. I am able to direct you to the specific agency that holds their file if any family would like more info on them. Please spread the word about the BOYS! They are simply amazing, cute, and sweet! This is coming from an older sister of a little boy from China and I couldn't imagine my life without him.

Now on to some of the little ones who wait More kids will be added to this later but here is the start of them!

Brad: Cleft Palate; speech delay; DOB 12/26/06 Describe as Shy and obstinate sometimes likes toy cars,

Carter: Post opt cleft lip and palate DOB: 5/17/2005 shy introverted and fond of playing alone by himself or listening to music

Clay: Post opt cleft lip and palate; DOB 3/28/2004; Described as restless, talkative, likes to sing and listen to music, gets along well and would like a family in America and wants to ride a plane; he is energetic and extroverted. He did state that that he bonds well with children younger than he and likes girls. He loves hot weather and chocolate!

Elliot: Repaired CHD; DOB 6/8/2006; He is timid, shy, fond of quietness, has a ready smile, introverted, obstinate and impatient sometimes

Gary; CHD; DOB 10/12/2006 Active talkative has a ready smile extroverted likes cell phones and toy guns likes reading picture books and playing games

Joel; Post opt anus imperforate; DOB 9/27/2005; shy, fond of imitating, talkative, gets along well with others, extroverted, fond of reading picture book and playing games


If anyone would like more info on some of these little ones please email me at
tsw1203@aol.com

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Urgent A Family is needed

We are looking for a family that is interested in adopting a healthy 6 year old girl. The family must have at least one parent that speaks Mandarin and prefer a family that has started some paperwork or already has an approved I-600A or I-800A.

If you are interested and think you might qualify please contact us at iaap2000@gmail.com .

Dick and Cheryl Graham


I got this email just now if you meet the qualifations please email the Grahams about her!

Monday, December 6, 2010

All Need a Home

A lot of times our family is questioned as to "Why China?" It is a legitiment question and I don't mind explaining. Usually our answer back is "Well, Why not"
But people need to understand their is a deeper reason. Children all around the world are orphans. Not in JUST China or just America. ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Just because we live in America it does not mean we should only help children in America. Or just because China needs help it doesn't mean we should only help China. Or even just because AIDS kill millions every year in Africa does not mean we should only help Africa. Or. Or. Or. I could go on and on. But in truth, God does not call us to just help Americans or just help Chinese! He calls us in James 1:27 to take after the ORPHANS. It does not say "Take after the Chinese Orphans" It just states to take care of the Orphans! So many have such a hard time grasping the fact of loving all children. I think that helping kids, no matter where they are is amazing. I admire all who do. But, I also think that others should understand that some people are CALLED BY GOD to help in other places, places some might not agree with.
"Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, they are PRECIOUS in HIS sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world."

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Kids with Anemia but a focus on Thalassemia

Today's Kids all have some form of Anemia but there is a focus on Beta Thalassemia today and its description is below followed by wonderful kids who wait!!

Thalassemia is an blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in excessive destruction of red blood cells and anemia.

There are many forms of thalassemia. Each type has many different subtypes. Both alpha and beta thalassemia include the following two forms:

•Thalassemia major
•Thalassemia minor
You must inherit the defective gene from both parents to develop thalassemia major.

Thalassemia minor occurs if you receive the defective gene from only one parent. Persons with this form of the disorder are carriers of the disease and do not have symptoms.

Beta thalassemia major is also called Cooley's anemia.

Treatment
Treatment for thalassemia major often involves regular blood transfusions and folate supplements.

Persons who receive significant numbers of blood transfusions need a treatment called chelation therapy to remove iron from the body.

Now on to a few whonderful kids who have Beta Thal that wait these children are agency specific please email me if you would like more info on them and to find out which agency has their file tsw1203@aol.com

First up is the Beautiul Danielle (MATCHED CONGRATS TO THE FAMILY)
Danielle was born 2/10/2010 still a baby she has beta thal and a port wine stain on the left side of her face. Isn't she simply beautiful she just needs parents to put a smile on her face! Still havent figured out why she is still waiting




Next up is the Handsome Sean

Sean was born 10/12/2008 he has beta thal and lives with a foster family. He is described as smart!


Next is Robert, Bob for short
Bob was born 2/23/2007 and his sn is Beta Thal. He is quite the cutie and looks like a heart stealer.



Next is the lovely Laila
Laila was born 1/1/2008 still a baby she is beautiful she has Beta Thal along with G6D deficiency which I think is another type of anemia.



Next is the cutie Simon
Simon was born 2/15/2008 he was born with a cleft lip and palate and Beta Thal. He looks like a mommy's boy and really needs someone to make him smile.



More agency specific no pictures on these little ones I do not know the exact blood disorders these children have but can direct you to the agency that has their files

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 6/2009
Special Needs: Blood Disorders, Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 4/2009
Special Needs: Limb Differences, Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 1/2005
Special Needs: Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 8/2003
Special Needs: Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate, Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 3/1999
Special Needs: Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 9/1997
Special Needs: Blood Disorders (Ages out in Sept of next year)


Shared list Kids with Beta Thal: Please keep in mind the shared list is ever changing and at anytime these kids can be matched or moved to an agency specific list without my knowlegde please ask you agency if you would like more info on these little ones below!

Lizzie was born 9/30/1997 she ages out in september and looses the chance of ever finding a family then.



Next is Hannah. Hannah was born 7/2007 she does not have Beta Thal but another form of anemia. On hold for a family


Next is Mia. Mia was born 11/2006 and she also does not have beta thal but another form of anemia that is not listed.


Next is Ethan. Ethan was born 01/2006 and he has Beta Thal.


Claude is up next he was born 11/03/2005 his sn is Beta thal.




Sam is up next he was born 08/2004 and does not have beta thal but another blood disorder.


These next kids have no pictures but are all on the shared list unless otherwise noted I do not know somes exact birthday but can find it out if you would like it. Some may have Beta Thal and others may have a different blood disorder

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 8/2003
Special Needs: Club foot/feet, Blood Disorders

Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 10/1998
Special Needs: Spina Bifida, Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 2/2005
Special Needs: Blood Disorders

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 6/2008
Special Needs: Sexual Development differences, Blood Disorders

Female
10/25/2004
βThalassemia

Female
8/1/2006
β-thalassemia, slow motor development (can’t walk), slow physical development (height couldn’t reach the standard)

Female
8/12/1998
suggested to have combined Mediterranean Anemia (MA) (thalassemia) test to exclude MA. 3) Positive HbsAg, HbeAg and HbcAb

Male
1/4/2005
thalassemia

Female
3/18/1998
β-thalassemia and medium anemia, low growing development

Male
7/10/1999
G6PD deficiency

Female
11/9/2008
mild alimentary anemia;cerebral palsy;mentally development delay

Female
12/15/2003
Intellectual development delayed,concomitant esotropia,mild anemia

Male
10/6/2001
Anemia. Require oral drug treatment; Normal( low level for developmental index)

Female
9/29/2005
Right cross eye; congenital microcornea; adherent leucoma, motor retardation, minor anemia,SHE HAS A TWIN SISTER LISTED BELOW

Female
9/29/2005
blind (left eyeball has been removed), mental retardation, minor anemia, TWIN SISTER

Male
3/16/2008
deformity of right foot (two toes of right foot), delayed motion, slight anemia

Male
3/26/2006
Mediterranean anemia

Female
1/4/2004
b-Mediterranean anemia

Male
5/12/2007
ß-Mediterranean anemia; growth retardation (4 items unqualified); intelligence development normal

Male
8/4/2006
β-Mediterranean anemia

Male
4/25/2005
Mediterranean anemia

Male
6/6/2004
congenital anopsia of both eyes, slow development, anemia

Female
4/1/2001
Mild CP, malnutritional anemia

Male
6/14/2000
Postoperative cross-foot, HB positive, mild anemia

Male
11/30/2008
mild anemia; left eyeball atrophy, right eyeball congenital glaucoma

Friday, November 26, 2010

An Orphan's Wish Boy

Meet LUKE!!!


Luke – August 2007
Luke’s special need is clubfoot and mild cerebral palsy.

Luke arrived at the clubfoot casting unit in August 2010. After settling in, he soon began charming the carers and earned his nickname of Mr. Happy. He is a giggly little boy who loves to go around on his tricycle. Luke just had surgery to repair a hernia in his diaphragm and is doing well. We are looking forward to seeing him gain weight, grow and to continue with the casting treatment for his clubfoot. He brings much joy to the House of Love and would bring much joy to his family too.

You can read more about Luke and see more pictures of our Mr. Happy at the following blogposts: home again, recovering, surgery, and our little Mr. Happy.

If you are interested in reviewing Luke’s file, please contact Betty Betz at FTIA for more information. FTIA’s standard agency fees are reduced by $1,800 for the adoption of a child with special needs.

The Ugly Truth of Diseases.

This story BROKE.MY.HEART. It is the horrible truth of children with HIV/AIDS all around the world.
from : http://master.dailychilli.com/news/7638-the-lonely-life-of-a-six-year-old-boy

The lonely life of a six-year-old boy

Ah Long carrying firewoods down the mountain path to his home
A six-year-old HIV carrier, has been living alone since his parents died of AIDS.

The boy, known as Ah Long, does his own washing, cooking, studying and he also rears some chicken.

He lives in his parents' house at the foothill village of Malu Mountain in Liuzhou in Guangxi Province, China.

Ah Long has an 84-year-old grandmother, who visits him quite frequently and cooks for him.

The granny has also planted some vegetables near the house for Ah Long.

Ah Long making a fire to cook dinner

Ah Long making a fire to cook dinner


Ah Long does know what AIDS is.

All he knew was that his friends never want to be near him, doctors did not want to treat his wounds and his only family member – his granny – refused to live with him.

He was also rejected by the nearby primary school.

The only companion the boy has is a dog called Lao Hei.

Ah Long playing with Lao Hei in front of their house

Ah Long playing with Lao Hei in front of their house


Due to his complicated family background, the Welfare Department has declined to take care of the boy.

Ah Long studying in his room alone

Ah Long studying in his room alone

He receives 70 yuan (RM33) monthly subsistence allowance from the civil bureau but it is not enough.

After Ah Long's story was published in Chinese newspapers, a couple announced that they would adopt the boy.

However, it has yet to materialise.
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When most hear the word HIV/AIDS it sends fear through them. It is a "silent killer" who wouldn't be afraid of it?! So many have such unrealistic views on the disease. You can't get HIV/AIDS by hugging, kissing, sharing drinks, touching, or any of the basic things. It is not a disease you can just catch like a cold. Yet, so many people think it is. So many orphans in the world never get homes because of the title "HIV+" or even worse "AIDS +" that one little 'title' costs so many children the chance of having a family. To be honest HIV/AIDS has always SCARED ME TO DEATH. I had NO idea what HIV/AIDS was. I only knew that it could kill you. Now I am much more educated on the subject. It is not a disease that should terrify you. Infact it is very manageable. Most children with HIV can live NORMAL lives and have normal life expectancy. HIV/AIDS orphans are continually thrown to the side and looked down on in all societies. Do you think those children can help the disease their parents gave to them? Do you think it is what they want? All the pain, the medicines, the looks, etc. Do you think they chose that? They didn't. They can't help it. So why do we all judge them and refuse to accept them just like they are? Why do we wait and refuse to open our hearts to children who NEED homes just as much as EVERY OTHER ORPHAN IN THE WORLD. Just because they are HIV/AID+ it does not make them less deserving. So why do we think it does?

This is an AWESOME video on HIV/AIDS awareness. I would suggest watching it. It is awesome information.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

BELLA URGENT!!!


She is 13 years old and in Shanghai. She is an orphan living in an orphanage. Bella has six months to find a family. If this doesn't happen by February, she no longer be eligible for adoption. AT ALL, EVER.




Let's not let that happen. Let's spread the word, give her a chance at a mother, a father, siblings, and an education.




She is listed with a friends agency. They have used them twice and would not hesitate to use them again. For more info please leave a comment or email me (tsw1203@aol.com). The CCAA is willing to make exceptions for those over age 55 and that do not meet certain requirements for the China program. The agency is willing to transfer her file order to find her a family!!!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Still WE Wait



In America everything is put over the top. It is overrated. Everything can always be bigger and better. Everything can be improved or redone from what they are now. Everything. We can never be happy with what we have. We always need the "next big thing."
God loved us so much. He put us here for ONE main purpose. To serve Him. To share HIS glorious news. To tell the World about how wonderful He is. To share His Love! Yet still WE all wait. We sit on our couches watching tv, playing video games, eating excess amounts of food, living life to the very fullest. Forgetting the MAIN reason we are here. We are not here to eat, to party, to watch tv, to buy that new laptop, to get the new cell phones, or to make ourselves happy. We are not here for that!
We all seem to live in this fairy tale and take the thing of "Oh, someone else will do it" over our concince. We forget that children are starving, crying, orphaned, begging for love. We forget that we are living so wonderfully while others suffer. We forget that we waste SO much. We throw plates of food away because "you weren't hungry." We take SO much for granted. We take for granted the next meal, the warm bed, the air condition, the love our families offer. Everything we have could be GONE. Gone in the BLINK OF AN EYE. Everything you build your life around could disappear in a flash. Without you even knowing what hit you it could ALL BE GONE.
Jesus does not tell us to leave it to others. He does not tell us to just hit that "donate" button. He doesn't tell us to just ignore the crisis of everyone in the world. He tells us to pick up our cross and follow Him. We are commanded in James 1:27 to look after the orphans and widows in their distress. He commands us!!
So why do WE still wait?

Thursday, November 18, 2010

A Young Man Who Needs a Home!

There is a young boy, Joseph, that desperately needs a home. He has Pulmonary atresia, Velo-Cardio, Facial Syndrome, a voice problem. He is turning 12 this May. From what people who have seen him and talked with him say, he is sweet, intelligent, very polite child and a big helper with the little kids.

We just found out that Joseph's adoption papers have returned to the CCAA by an adoption agency, because nobody was interested in him. Please help us to spread the words out that he is available for adoption, he is a sweet boy who desperately needs a forever family! Whoever is interested in him will need their agency to contact the CCAA for his paperwork.

This is what the gal from the foster facility says about him... "He can't speak clearly, it's hard to understand him, the doctor said he might need an operation to fix it and it's not a hard one but he has to wait until his heart is fixed (he has had one heart surgery 4 years ago, and needs one more)
He likes anything related to Ultraman and Transformer, Legos, he like to build toy airplanes and boats and draw, he is very particular about his food, he likes to eat noodles and potatoes and doesn't like meat that much, he is a very neat and kind boy, he is not the smartest kid in his class but does well with all the subjects, gets along with others."

Chinese name: Dang Feilong (党飞龙)
Date of Birth: 05/08/99
SN: Pulmonary atresia, Velo-Cardio, Facial syndrome, voice problem
SWI: Luoyang orphanage of Henan province





Wednesday, November 17, 2010

The Waiting Child by Debbie Bodie

I saw you meet your child today You kissed your baby joyfully and as you walked away with her I played pretend you'd chosen me. I'm happy for the baby, yet Inside I'm aching miserably I want to plead as you go by, "Does no-one want a child of three?" I saw you meet your child today In love with her before you met And as I watched you take her out I knew it wasn't my turn yet. I recognize you from last year! I knew I'd seen your face before! But you came for a second babe. Does no-one want a child of four? I saw you meet your child today But this time there was something new A nurse came in and took MY hand And then she gave my hand to you. Can this be true? I'm almost eight! And there are infants here, you see? But then you kissed me and I knew The child you picked this time was me.

Millions of children are waiting simply because they are older! Could you be the family an older child is dreaming and praying for? In countries around the world there are HEALTHY children waiting and their special need is AGE! They are considered special needs because they are not under 4 how sad it is to think that they are waiting simply because they are older. Here are some of the older children waiting!

These are just a small number of the children who wait all of these children are on China's shared list and can be found by an agency who has access. Not every child listed below is 100% healthy some have special needs that can be controlled on medication, may require surgery or more surgery, or they may have needs that do not affect their over all health at all missing limb digits, ect. I cannot guarantee that any of these children are still available or if they are on the shared list some may be on agency specific list and I am not aware if they are.

Male
1/24/2001
healthy

Male
7/9/2001
Healthy (older child)

Female
8/9/1997
healthy

Male
6/5/1999
healthy

Male
3/3/2000
Healthy (older child)

Male
8/28/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
3/9/2001
Healthy (older child)

Male
10/15/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
5/3/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
3/7/2000
Healthy (older child)

Male
8/12/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
11/10/1997
epilepsy

Male
11/24/1999
underdevelopment of left lower limb. Healthy

Male
12/5/1997
Healthy (older child)

Male
7/30/2000
Healthy (older child)

Female
6/12/1998
healthy

Male
12/16/1999
healthy

Male
6/19/1998
healthy

Male
9/22/2000
healthy

Male
12/18/1997
Healthy (older child)

Male
7/22/1998
healthy

Female
5/16/2000
chinese says epilepsy

Female
6/11/2000
chinese says epilepsy

Male
1/9/1997
Healthy (older child)

Female
9/30/1997
β thalassanemia

Male
3/4/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
7/10/1999
G6PDdeficiency

Male
6/23/2003
postoperative cleft lip and palate repair

Male
7/1/1999
Cleft Lip/Palate

Female
7/2/2000
Cleft Lip/Palate

Male
3/1/1999
Healthy (older child)

Female
7/1/1998
basically normal (HB carrier)

Male
1/10/2004
congenital repair of cleft lip postoperative

Male
4/1/2004
Postoperative cleft lip and cleft palate(both sides)

Male
12/10/2002
postoperative cleft of lip and palate

Male
1/5/2003
postoperative CHD

Male
9/4/2000
CHD-DORV/ASDF/VSD post operative; Hep-C virus carrier; curvature of penis

Female
5/3/2001
severely and profoundly deaf of both ears

Male
2/20/1997
Basically normal (right ptosis)

Female
2/2/2005
Epilepsy

Male
11/19/2004
HBV infection, postoperative congenital cleft lip, congenital cleft palate III

Male
12/17/2003
Cleft Lip/Palate

Male
3/10/2001
cleft lip and palate

Female
1/19/2000
postoperative cleft lip

Male
9/1/2004
postoperative torticollis

Male
5/5/2005
congenital cleft lip and palate, post operation of congenital cardiac

Male
12/14/2004
deformed right eye

Female
1/17/2001
Postoperative congenital heart disease

Male
8/4/2003
albinism achromodermia

Male
8/1/1999
Healthy (older child)

Female
5/1/2001
1 left TEV

Male
1/4/2005
thalassemia

Male
1/15/2002
Hep. B carrier

Male
4/29/2001
congenital deaf mutism

Female
9/30/1997
1 CHD: good postoperative recovery of VSD repair, minor incompetence of TV 2 HB

Male
7/15/1998
Healthy (older child) , superficial caries of dentin,accessory tooth

Male
8/24/2000
albinism

Male
1/18/2000
Hepatitis B Positive

Male
9/5/2003
delayed speech

Male
7/19/2002
slightly poor motor balance

Male
7/28/2003
DST is abnormal ,the result as above,other is normal

Female
12/10/2000
congenital ankylodactyly

Male
10/4/1998
HBV

Male
10/9/2002
left undescended testis

Male
7/14/1997
Operative cleft lip and palate

Male
12/20/1998
congenital deaf and mute

Male
7/11/1998
congenital cleft lip and cleft paltae repaired;;pigeon chest

Male
5/5/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
3/15/2004
postoperative congenital cleft lip and palate

Male
7/1/2001
inborn mute and deaf

Male
7/31/1998
postoperative congenital cleft lip and palate;bilateral cryptorchidism

Male
4/30/2002
Muscle atrophy of both lower limbs

Male
6/8/2000
postoperative congenital heart disease

Male
8/21/2003
postoperative cleft lip ;left cleft palate III degrees

Male
9/19/1999
Healthy (older child)

Male
12/30/1998
Healthy (older child)

Female
11/30/2001
CHD

Male
1/29/2004
thalassanemia

Male
4/25/2005
Mediterranean anemia

Female
8/30/2000
slightly low right muscular tension

Male
5/2/1998
Hepatitis B Positive

Male
9/23/2000
post-op right oblique inguinal hernia

Male
5/1/2001
Healthy (older child)

Female
4/16/1999
Hepatitis B Positive

Female
6/19/1999
Healthy (older child)

Female
7/30/2000
post-operative cleft lip and palate II repair

Male
5/23/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
8/4/2000
Healthy

Male
8/22/1999
Healthy (older child)

Male
5/9/1999
Healthy (older child)

Male
3/7/2000
Healthy (older child)

Male
12/27/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
10/5/1998
Healthy (older child)

Male
8/29/1997
Healthy (older child)

Female
8/1/1997
epilepsy

Female
3/20/1997
Healthy (older child)

Female
11/19/1998
Healthy (older child)

Female
8/7/1997
Operative cleft lip and palate

Male
5/17/1998
deformed feet

Male
11/10/2001
congenital deaf-muteness; congenital hypospadia

Male
1/28/1999
Healthy (older child)

Male
7/9/2001
Healthy (older child)

Male
1/24/2001
healthy

Female
8/9/1997
healthy

Male
6/5/1999
healthy

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Korean Children

Today's post will feature a few children that are waiting in Korea. Korean Requirements You must be married couple. Parents age must be 25 - 45 and no more then 4 children at home. Per Korean law I cannot post the child's picture here but I do have pictures of all of these children but no medical info other then what is posted here if you would like more info on any of these children you have to contact the agency for more information. I cannot guarantee that any of these children have not been matchedd with their families but if anyone finds out they have or if you need to know an agency that a child is with and it is not listed here please email me at tsw1203@aol.com and I can find out for you. If the agency is known it is listed beside the child.

Boy 12-02 09 murmur, lesion in chest (to be removed)Holt Adoption Agency

Girl 12-06-09 Premature (34 wks) Welcome House Agency ( she looks like she would be a handful her picture is adorable) Matched With her Family congrats to the family!
Girl(2y) August 11, 2008 chomosomal abnormality, DGS, ASD (waiting on AAC's list Name Madison)

Boy(1yr) March 14th, 2009 Premature, Hydrocephalus w/Shunt (waiting on AAC's list Name Shane)

Boy 9-25-09 Delay

Girl 10-08-09 Small Head, CHD risk cognitive delays (agency unknown but I can find out for an interested family)

G07-13-09 Delay-tested 8 mths @ 11mths (Amy@Welcome House (215) 249-0100 ext.119 prefer families in VA, DE, PA)

Boy 09-22-09 Background issue to consider Agency: Children's Home Society

Girl 03-13-07 Premature & COng Syphillis Agency: Children's Home Society

Boy 05-02-09 Premature, CHD, COng Rubella Agency: Children's Home Society

Girl 04-13-07 Macrocephaly & CHD Agency: Children's Home Society

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Special Needs Resource Videos

Spina Bifida

Albinism

Thalassemia


Click on the name of the SN to be directed to the video these are only a few and as LWB adds more I will post them here!

Friday, November 12, 2010

The Forgotten.



Forgotten : disregarded: not noticed inadvertently
Children all over the world are simply forgotten. Orphans.
I cannot and will not forget them. I simply can't. I refuse to. I will fight with everything in me until they all have a home.
Once you have held an Orphan, Touched an Orphan, LOVED an Orphan, been LOVED by an Orphan, put a face with the name of an Orphan your life is changed. Whether you like it or not. The fairytale days of "poverty and orphans aren't a big deal. they are ok by themselves" is shattered. I know this first hand. In 2007 when my family went all the way to China to adopt a little Orphan girl my world was rocked. I have never been the same. From the time I walked into that civil affairs office and saw all of the beautiful, precious, children of God sitting there...alone. hungry. begging for love. my life was changed. never again was I going back to the sitting on the couch flipping the channel when the commercials we all know about came on. Those days were gone. God changed my heart.
He broke me into 10000 pieces for the Orphan. the Forgotten.
He called me. Of all of the other humans in this world the ruler of the Universe called me! He called US to help the Orphans in widows! Many of us sit back and enjoy our wonderful, happy, sugar-coated lives in America. That is not for me.
I love America, yes.
But I love Jesus so very much more.
Are you willing to leave your comfort zone for Him?
Please join me in refusing to forget the forgotten. One child at a time. One by One until they all find a home.