This Week's Wonderful Waiting Kids

I have to start this week with a plea for prayers, prayers for a miracle.

Do you remember sweet Lucy,

who is now Teresa and is home with her wonderful family??  Well, she and her family need our prayers and with her mommie's permission I am asking for help in prayer.  They were hoping the medical reports from China were wrong, but they were not.  Her poor little heart is very damaged as are her lungs.  The prognosis is not good.  Worst case, just a few months.  Best case, a few years.  They are praying for a miracle because as the doctors told them, this is their only hope right now.  Can you imagine being told that, at best, your child has only a few more years to live?  It is a parent's worst nightmare.  I have had little Teresa's picture on my fridge for a long time now and I will keep it there to remind me to pray for her and her family and her doctors, every day!!  Please join me in praying for this beautiful child.  From the words of her new Mommie,

 "This journey has been truly amazing. Four months ago when we stepped out in faith to adopt Teresa we knew it would be an adjustment for our family to welcome a child so sick . Once we held her in our arms all the fears of her condition just melted away. Her contagious smile and little laugh lights up the room . She loves life and it is so clear in her little eyes. She is so sweet and kind to her sisters and the love she gives to Ed and I melts our hearts. We are so blessed to have her as our daughter. So many miracles already surround her ."

Please go here to read more about this precious child and please keep her in your prayers!

I would also like to share some good news.  Precious Lily and wonderful Monroe both have families!!

I am so very happy for Lily and Monroe and their new families!!!

So to start this week's waiting kids, there is a wonderful little boy who is being advocated for by Love Without Boundaries.  His name is Henry and he sounds like a completely wonderful young man.

Here is what was written about Henry from LWB:

Henry, a sweet 11 year old boy who is currently on the shared list and needs a family of his own! His special need is a mild problem in his lower left limb. He is active, friendly and has a ready smile. He has normal intellectual development, has a good ability to care for himself and knows how to get along with other children and caretakers.

The nannies report that Henry is very kind-hearted and helpful to both them and the other children. Younger kids like to listen to him. He pushes the wheelchairs of the special needs kids when they want to wash hands, and he peels the cover of sweets and helps feed it to children whose fingers are not flexible. Although reading and studying aren’t his favorite activities, he does enjoy hard work and often helps the nannies and teachers do some cleaning.

 Please contact mailto:adoptionassistance@lwbmail.comif you might be interested in learning more about sweet and caring Henry!!

There is also precious Aiden, who is also being advocated for by LWB.

This is what is written about this absolutely adorable little boy:

Aiden just turned eight. While he is a little shy, you wouldn’t guess it from his grin! He’s currently receiving tutoring. Every day before class, he helps the teacher move the table and carry the chairs. He also likes to help his fellow students. He helps pick up books off the ground, helps other children move their chairs and loves to help his fellow student, Grace, learn her numbers.  He can recite about five pieces of poetry such as “Early Spring” and “The Goose”. Aiden’s recent big accomplishment is to start reading the time on the clock. He likes to draw and can count from 1 to 100, as well as doing single digit addition and subtraction.

Aiden knows the four directions correctly. He is respectful to his teacher and always eager to learn new things. We look forward to getting his reports each month since we always get a big, sweet smile in his photos.  Doesn’t he look proud of his accomplishments? All he needs now is a family to share in his pride! Aiden is on the shared list in China’s Waiting Child program with a special need of Dwarfism.
 Please contact adoptionassistance@lwbmail.com for more information on this sweet young boy!

This week, I would like to feature some really cute little ones who are featured with Children's Home Society and Family Services

First is an adorable little boy who is almost 7 years old.

His ID # is 210-18JH and this is what is written about this cutie pie:

210-18JH This adorable ham was born in 2003. The teachers describe him as a “clever little guy.” He is a good student and likes school. His favorite classes are sports, games, language and art. His pictures are frequently displayed and he can draw a great car. He is always picked as one of the actors in any orphanage performance. He is described as shy but it is hard to believe when he asked the social worker, a foreigner, to dance during the program! He is friendly to other children and the caregivers say he is a good role model for the younger playmates. He has a heart defect.

 Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next on their list is a very typical and very cute, healthy 7 year old boy!!!

His ID # is 210-16JH  and this is what is written about this little one:

210-16JH This cute boy was interviewed with his roller blades and helmet on! This typical kid didn’t want to cut short his play time so teacher bribed him with extra play time the next day! He was described as playful and engaging. Further described as a bit of a ham! He is okay with sharing and taking turns. He likes younger kids and will help if asked. His favorite cartoons are Altaman and Seven. His best pals were the boys who took African drumming with him. He really likes drumming. He goes to school and can read simple characters. His favorite class is sports. He is in foster care and helps with chores if he knows he will get to play afterwards. When he grows up he would like to be a scientist. He has no known health issues.
 For more information, please contact a Waiting Child team member via email at intchild@chsfs.org or call 651-646-7771 or 800-952-9302.

Next is a very sweet little 2 year old boy with a wonderful smile!

His ID # is 210-38JH and this is what is written about this little cutie:

210-38JH This cute, busy toddler was born in 2008. He was interviewed with his pre-school teacher. He is in foster care. He attempts to please adults and likes adult approval. He is toilet trained during the day. He can feed himself and wash his face if the foster mom gets the cloth ready. He likes playing with other children, toy cars and toy cats and dogs. He likes animals very much. He walked into the interview very well and was very observant. He had a cold and was separated from his foster mother but behaved like a champ. He has nerve deafness. He did not know any signs yet but his foster family uses gestures with him. He uses gestures back to communicate with them.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next is a very sweet little 6 year old girl whose best friend was just adopted!

Her ID # is 210-20JH and this is what is written about this sweet girl:

210-20JH This charmer was born in 2004. She likes to have her nails painted and she likes to twirl when she is wearing a skirt. She “enjoys life a lot” and sings, jumps, and runs around like a ”little chirping bird.” Her favorite classes are activities and art. She is a good artist and draws a great rabbit! She likes sports and music. She is kind to younger children and understands sharing and taking turns. She likes cartoons and one of her favorite is the popular cartoon “Sheep and Wolf.” She speaks very well, can count higher than 100, and likes school. She has some small café au lait spots on her torso. One of her best buddies at the orphanage was just adopted.

 Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next is a beautiful young girl who is 13 years old and dangerously close to aging out.

Her ID # is 210-13JH and this is what is written about this sweet girl:

210-13JH This sweet girl was born in 1997. She is deaf. She goes to a school for the deaf during the week. She is learning math and writing and prints beautifully. She is quite animated. She likes sports and playing with other children. She likes to play with dolls and pretending to be a Mom. She is good at jumping rope and is very talented with handicrafts and arts. She understands taking turns and sharing and is kind to younger children. She is a very good helper and if something is untidy she will fix it without being asked. Hearing aids have not been tried. She knows some basic sign.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next is an adorable little 7 year old boy who sounds very "well rounded."

 

His ID # is 210-17JH and this is what is written about this sweet boy:

210-17JH This likeable six and a half year old was born in 2003. He is in foster care. He is in the 3rd year of schooling. He played piano for the orphanage performance. He speaks as well as other boys his age. He can read, match color, count, etc. He is very helpful in his foster family and does age appropriate chores. He likes sports, music and art. He understands sharing and taking turns. His favorite cartoon is Wolf and Sheep and he prefers the sheep because wolf is the badie! His favorite toys are remote controlled cars. He is very alert and observant and has a cute personality. He is slightly shorter than other boys his age and has a growth hormone deficiency that will be treated soon.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next is a truly amazing 6 year old boy with the sweetest face.  Just wait til you read about him!

His ID # is 210-22JH and this is what is written about this wonderful child:

210-22JH This handsome and smart boy was born in 2004. He is happy, outgoing and very focused. He likes running with his classmates and playing games. He likes play-doh and drawing.He attends schol and can write, count, sing, dress, and read simple characters His teachers describe him as studious and hard working. In his foster home he helps his foster parents a lot by mopping the floor and cleaning the table. This boy has a slightly deformed right arm that he uses well and a deformed left hand. He is very independent and is proud of the fact that he does many things on his own. He said “I can walk, run, rope jump, dance and feed myself as other children with normal hands can do.” I was very proud of his abilities. He wants an adoptive family.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Next is a very cute little 3 year old boy who is described as "impish!!"

His ID # is  and this is what is written about him:

210-33JH This adorable three year is described as “active, playful and impish.” He is all of that and much more. He is in foster care and is thriving. He can build a tower of blocks and recognizes objects in pictures. In his kindergarten, near his foster home, he is doing well. He likes to play outside and likes the slides. His favorite toys are cars. He walks, runs, climbs stairs and can handily use the swings and slides. He can wash his face, brush his teeth, go to the bathroom on his own, etc. He likes to “play” the piano while he sings “Two Tigers.” He likes cartoons. The ayis commented that he is very brave, when he falls down he gets up by himself. This cutie has congenital malformations of the larynx and hypospadia.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Lastly is a precious 5 year old boy with clubfeet who is currently walking on his knees.  This breaks my heart as I know how fixable clubfeet can be.  His should be fixed by now.  He should not be walking on his knees!!

His ID # is  and this is what is written about this cutie:

210-43 This little guy gets around well on his knees when he wants to move around! He has club feet that need some repair. He was sweet and pretty quiet during the interview but when he got his gift bag he chatted up a storm! He likes the old Tom and Jerry cartoons. He likes balls and to play on the grass. He likes to play with blocks. He likes music and sweets. On special holidays the kids gets to go to the movies and he really enjoys that. When he plays with other children he is outgoing and talks. He is said to have an open, nice personality. He was born in 2005.

Contact us for more information about this child, including a videotaped interview. Email intchild@chsfs.org or call 651.646.7771 or 800.952.9302 to speak to a Journey of Hope Specialist.

Here are some links to other agencies who are featuring shared list kiddos:

Asia's Blog

Asia's Website

Lifeline's Website

WACAP

Holt International

Please also remember these precious children who are featured with Adoption and Family Network:

Sam

Alex

Avery

Drew

Gabriel

Jillian

Madeline

and Michael

 It really blows my mind that these sweet children still wait!!!  Please go here on my blog to read more about these wonderful kids!!

As always you can do a search on my blog for all the others who wait, like:

Josiah

Blossom

John

LLL

little CB

Serena

and Jenna

There are also many beautiful kids listed with Bringing Hope to Children, that I featured here on my blog with pics and info. 

Please help spread the word about all of these wonderful kids and if you know of a child who you would like me to feature, please let me know!!