last evening while babysitting my younger brothers I put in the movie "Horton Hears a Who". There was a line that i loved and it hasn't left my head, "A person's a person no matter how small".
There is so much truth in this one little quote.I think it says that everyone is important and has value even if they have special needs. I'm sick of seeing kids being abandoned just because they have special needs and its not just other countries, its in the United states too. We have thousands of kids in foster care right now its ridiculous we are so focused on our self and getting what we want right now we forget about others.
Children are blessing there's no way to hide that fact. they bring joy and love . So why should special needs kids be looked at any different? One reason people give up there special needs because they think they are inconvenient, who would want to go to appointments, therapies, counseling, training. and even have to care for their child their whole lives:? why not? A child is a child they are not disposable they have feelings, hopes, fears, and dreams just like any other child. who cares if you care for them the rest of their lives your child is your child. what do you think will happen when your children grow old? you will skip into the sunshine and forever be happy? fat chances sorry to ruin your dreams but a child is a child and just cause they have gotten older doesn't mean you're going to love them any less.
DaveADOPTED:)
In the United states we are raised to strive after the american dream.We are so obsessed with it we put blinders on to the suffering in the world around us.We choose to spend money on earthy possessions rather than heavenly things. we would rather right a check than get our hands dirty doing God's work. we would rather ignore and keep on scrolling cause its incontinent to our lives. In the U.S. children age out at the age of 18 with no where to go due to the foster family's not wanting to keep them any longer because their not receiving money for them, leaving them homeless and alone. Though these kids do receive college funds and money most of them are not able to handle college due to the abuse they received. the money they start receiving from the government at age 18 they soon lose because have no money handling skills. It's even worse for special needs kids thrown into over crowed group homes, nursing homes, or just plain homeless. michael
Everyone can do something not everyone has to adopt.You are the change our world desperately needs. Every child's picture above is an orphan in the US please click on their link to learn more.
Today as i was looking at the Reece's rainbow site looking at the list of newly listed children i noticed a new little boy waiting named Lennie. At first i thought he was a she due to his big eyes, which got my attention right away. Soon after reading his info i realized she was a he indeed and i felt silly for not realizing that he was in a one piece with cars on it. he is a cutie right? I have a sweet spot for little boys with special needs because they wait longer than girls with special needs. Sadly this boys file says nothing about him besides his gender, year he was born and his special need. I don't like when they list kids with no info on them because a child is more than this they have a personality and its always great to hear how the child is doing or not doing. Though they say a photo is worth a thousand words and i know that when his lucky parents see him they will know he was meant to be in their family, i hope they asked for more information on the children so the potential parents know more on his background and the current medical care he has had. Lennie has a called Hypoplastic right heart syndrome which is a heart condition this is the only know special need he has right now but he might have more i don't know if he has ever had surgery for this condition or if he has delays due to this special need. I'm not sure what agency has his file right now but I'm sure Reece's rainbow knows and would be happy to point you in the right direct if you were interested in adopting him. If you would like to learn more about adopting international or are interested in Lennie please follow this link there. Not able to adopt right now that's okay there's is allot of other things you can do to help. 1. blogging- great way to raise awareness about the orphan crisis ,advocate for a waiting child to find a family, or help an adopting family cover the cost of adopting their child. 2. praying- taking a couple minutes to pray for a child a day is very powerful. 3. donating-each child and adopting family on Reece's rainbow has a tax deductible adoption grant you can donate to that will help the adopting family or future adoptive family adopt them. thanks for reading please share!!!
Abigail was born in January 2011 and has been diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus for which she has received a shunt. Abigail also takes medication for epilepsy, but has not had any seizures since beginning treatment. She may need a surgery to correct her strabismus.
Abigail was recently seen by an orthopedic surgeon who noted that her spinal deformity and spina bifida are severe. He believes that Abigail is paraplegic and will not be able to walk in the future. Her spine will need treatment to correct its position and improve her sitting posture as well as upper body skills. Abigail is able to use her hands very well, moves around freely on the floor and sits unassisted. She struggles with solid food because she does not chew very well, but reportedly has no trouble eating cookies and candy. While Abigail is very vocal, only about 50 words in her vocabulary are completely clear to understand.
Abigail is a bright and engaging child. She speaks in complete sentences, explores, and knows exactly what is asked of her. Abigail is interested in everything, likes to talk on the phone, plays with toys, and sings. She is known as the social butterfly of her orphanage, always smiling and joyful.
From a family who met Abigail in May 2014: Abigail is a little diva! She is so tiny for her age, but her personality is explosive. She is very smart. She told me all the names of the caregivers and children. When she sees someone she shouts, “Come” and taps on the ground next to her. She is so loving, compassionate, and so kind. She frequently hugs the other children on her own doing. She doesn’t have too much use of her legs at this time, but can scoot on her bottom. She has noticeable curvature of her spine. She needs that corrected. It could improve her physical abilities a lot. We put her in a walking position and she could put some weight onto her legs. She laughed so hard at herself when she was “walking.” She uses a little wooden toy with wheels like a wheelchair. She rolls around everywhere, even getting into the shoes as most young girls would. She had a nasogastric tube in her nose while we were there. A virus was going around and she wasn’t drinking enough so they put it in the children to make sure they were getting enough liquids. They said it was temporary and she normally eats and drinks fine. She also can feed herself and loves chocolate. Whoever adopts Abigail will be so blessed. I think she will excel in a family, and the reward for being her mom would be the biggest blessing to anyone.
From a family who met Abigail in October 2014: Abigail is the size of an infant in both height and weight. She’s a social child, engaged and engaging. She communicates constantly and purposefully, but her speech is very hard to understand. She has a lovely smile. Abigail gets around quite well by scooting on her bottom. When she saw another child upset and crying, she moved over to her and gave her friend a long hug.
Every year thousands of kids worldwide spend Christmas without a family. Some spend Christmas in orphanages where Christmas isn't even celebrated. Where its like any other day still waiting for a family to pick them laying in a crib or simply waiting.While others live in foster care system waiting for years to be placed in a family, being moved from home to home. But foster parents and caregivers could never take the place of a family. This year would you please pick a child who picks at your heart this holiday season and donate to their adoption grant on Reece's Rainbow each Christmas season they try to get $1,000 raised for each child.The children listed below have less than $100 in their account would you please consider donating to help bring them on step closer to their families? They all are waiting for families, maybe you are their family? Please click on their names to learn more about them
Samantha
could you be the person to make this beautiful girl smile this Christmas?
Chad and Erin Foerch met at Cedarville University and became college sweethearts. They have been married 13 years and have four biological children: three boys ages 11, 6, 1, and 1 girl, age 8. Erin graduated with Elementary Education and planned to return to school for a degree in special education. She has always had a heart for kids with special needs. Erin currently home schools their children and plans to continue home schooling after the adoption. Chad and Erin planned to have another biological child, but God began stirring individually in both of their hearts towards adoption. They found their daughter on Reece’s Rainbow and fell in love with her through her pictures and her profile. She will fit in perfectly in their family dynamic. Their children are all very excited to bring their new sister home, especially her big sister, Eden. They are currently open to adopting two children and are praying that the LORD will make His will clear. They greatly appreciate the financial support along with the ministry of prayer and encouragement that comes from Reece’s Rainbow. If you would like to follow this families journey you can here if you feel moved to donate to help this family carry the cost of their daughters redemption you can through Reece's rainbow which is a tax deducible donate here
If you've been reading my blog for a while you know I love bed ridden kids come times called crib babies. They are usually the last ones chosen for adoption and I understand It can be scary. Its hard to look at a child in a bed with tubes sticking out all over them and remember they are kids too that need love and a family so today as I was scrolling through AdoptUSkids.org which is a site listing kids in foster care waiting for forever families this one little boy stuck out to me. He's four years old named Kaydence
and he has very serve special needs which includeHypo-ischemic Encephalopathy, Cerebral Palsy,respiratory distress and seizure disorder. Kaydence is non-verbal and non-ambulatory and is probably in a hospital or a specially picked home.From his link on AdoptUSkids.org they say he is a very sweet child who loves to be talked to and touched. I'm not sure if he's in a hospital or in a foster home but I hope someone loved on him today and told him how precious he is. Though he realizes on caregivers for totally care I believe he would be a great son and would bring allot of joy to a family. Something about him drew me to him i don't know what it is but I hope he finds a family soon he has been through allot in his life so far and it would be awesome if he had a family to help him through it. If you are interested in Kaydence please follow his link to learn more
These siblings have been listed for a long long time and continue to wait for a family.
Lucy is a 5-year-old girl (born 2007) who has congenital microcephaly, infantile cerebral palsy, severe mental delay,delayed psychomotor development, multiple malformation syndrome. She rolls from back to belly and vice versa independently. She remains in a seated position for a short time when provided with some support. She shows interest in toys – she grabs and holds a toy in her hand, waves it around and examines it closely. She responds emotionally to seeing a familiar adult.
Linus is a 4-year-old boy(born 2009) who has microcephaly, congenital anomaly of the central nervous system, delayed psychomotor development, severe mental delay, multiple malformation syndrome. When put in a baby walker he steps on the floor with his whole feet and starts to slowly go around the room in the walker. The boy remains in a seated position for a short time with an adult’s assistance. He follows each and every movement of a person or an object with his eyes and head. He loves to watch the other children playing and moving around.
These siblings have very similar diagnoses. Biotinidase deficiency is suspected. There is an emotional bond between the children and they often hold hands, smile, laugh, look for each other with their eyes and jest with each other when they are placed side by side.
The picture to your right they look to be younger and way skinnier. They seem to be doing well and yes they have allot of needs but they will do allot better in a home with a family to love and care for them where they can get the proper help. They sure are cute don't you think?? If you think these are your children you can learn more about the adoption process here and visit their page on Reece's rainbow to learn more about them
Please look past all the pink, this adorable baby is a BOY! The picture is a year old; hoping to get an updated one soon. This little boy would do so well if he was adopted soon and given the correct medical help and therapies.
Girl, 1.7- year-old
Congenital hydrocephalus (no indications for a surgical correction at present); microcephalus; suspected infantile cerebral palsy; convergent concomitant strabismus; specific developmental disorder of motor function; delayed neuropsychological development.
Marilee vocalizes (vowel sounds such as “a-a-a”), although she does not yet produce defined syllables or connected syllables. She does not cry in a loud and clear voice. Her eye contact needs to improve further. Marilee does not yet respond to being called by name. She responds visibly to touch and relaxes greatly when someone holds her in their arms. Marilee is being monitored by a team of specialists at the orphanage.
look at how little she is and those chubby cheeks awww she would would also do so well in a family i hope she is adopted soon so she can know shes loved and get proper medical care and therapy.
Girl, born 2013
Congenital malformation of the central nervous system, symptomatic epilepsy, atactic syndrome, tetraparesis, porencephalia
I hate when all they do is list a child with a diagnosis cause that's not what a child is. Nora looks like a beautiful little girl i don't know if its just me but her wrists looks skinny and her hands are clenching together which I'm guessing is a result of a condition she has.
I know there isn't a lot of people that check this blog and that's okay. I don't do this to make money or become popular or some how famous. I do this cause I'm an advocate for this kids with special needs that need a home in this country or a different one. You might think I don't know what I'm getting into I'm only 15 after all to be honest I probably don't.All I know is there's these kids who do not have a family to tell them they are loved and that they matter. These kids don't have a family who take them to therapy or holds their hand through doctors visits.All because they have special needs most of these kids don't have a family and I think this is wrong and i will not stop blogging until they all have a family to tuck them in at night. Cause if just one of these kids find a family its worth it to me. So without farther to do meet Ashley I'm not sure if I'm allowed to put her picture on my blog so I linked her name to my blog for you to see her smiling face yourself. Yes Ashley is a teenage girl that has down syndrome but she doesn't let that limit her. she is currently in high school and participates in life skill classes she also participates in special classes for music, art and physical education. she loves to listen to pop music some of her favorites are Selena,Justin Bieber, Chris brown, and Drake. She also likes to color, practicing her writing through notes to her friends, going out to eat and shopping.Ashley loves to meet new people but is working on appropriate personal boundaries. she does best with a scheduled routine so she knows what to expect.
Orphanage 50 has a foundation called Maya's hope helping the kids out at the orphanage Most of theses kids have physical or mental disabilities most of them abandoned at the hospital by their mothers then moved to a orphanage considered out casts to society, but we know they are precious and are wanted.This organization helps these precious children by providing caregivers who are mothers to these children who would else have hardly any human contact. So I would like to highlight two of these kids for you today they deserve there chance at a family and I hate to see them wait until they finally get on the aging out page on Reece's Rainbow before everyone rallies because the thing is they need families NOW! so I hope u fall in love them like I have...
I HAVE A FAMILY!!!
Dillon is just the cutest!! He had a family but sadly they couldn't adopt him but look at that smile who wouldn't want to see that every day? no one that's who lol!! Still have't fallen in love??? hmmmm, maybe this would help
From a missionary who visited in August 2014: Dillon loves cuddles and attention. He also loves getting his photo taken with other people, then takes his own “photos” with his hand. He grabs you and says “cheee” and takes a selfie with his hand. So adorable! He has a killer laugh. He is smart and helps out the caregivers. He doesn't speak but verbalizes sounds and makes his needs known. He will be a lovely son.
From a family who visited with him in 2014: In all my interaction and time with Dillon, I never saw the slightest sign that he was aggressive or had the ability to hit children. In fact, out of all the boys there, Dillon is the most gentle, softhearted, and kind. I did see some horse play and pinching between the other boys, but never Dillon. Dillon is calm, extremely happy, and joyful, and very soft and slow with his movements.
From another family who met him:
He is beautiful! absolutely a treasure. a teddy bear my hubby says. When he first met me, he kissed my hand to say hello, and then he kissed (my husband’s) hand. He has a beautiful smile! We visited him again later that night. He gave me a huge hug. He just wraps his arms around you very tight! He is quiet, but sat next to me and loves to spend time with you. Today, when we arrived and gave the kids cookies, he was so happy. We have a video where he sets down what he has in one hand just to say hello to the camera. He is full of smiles. When we left, I went up to him and he put the world’s hugest smile on his face and put his arms out in a straight “t”, armed and ready for a tight hug! An absolute treasure is the best way to describe him He is more than that. He loves to play soccer. He runs and plays and laughs. He will be a huge blessing to a family! Also very gentle!
he can be seen in this video from Maya's hope from 18 seconds to 20 seconds were you can see his million dollar smile so check it out!! And if that isn't enough to convince you that this boy is your son he also has a $3,000 plus adoption grant with Reece's Rainbow!! Wow that's a blessing and its growing due to his awesome Christmas tree warrior which begins November 1st follow his link to check out his warriors progress in the fight to get $1,000 more added to his account by Christmas and make sure to donate yourself.
Well now that I've got You warmed up with cuteness hold onto your seat cause this girl will steal your heart for sure like she has millions of others. Meet little Kendall who was born in January of 2006 she is a true orphan meaning her mother has passed away I'm not sure if this means she used to live with her mom or she was given up at the hospital either way tho kendall deserves a family to love her. I HAVE A FAMILY!!!! From someone who met her in August 2014: sheis a total sweetheart. She loves being picked up, held and tickled. She can stand with support but her feet don’t sit flat on the ground. She needs a family who can get her the therapy she needs. She responds to the caregivers she has a bond with, she will pull herself along the ground to get to them. Her giggle is precious. She really is an amazing little girl who would light up her families life.
from someone else who met her
She was gorgeous, when I spent time with her she had been taken into the playroom by a caretaker and she was lapping up every single second, she couldn't stop laughing and grinning; it was a joy to watch! when I compare to pictures I received of her later in her cot it does not look like the same child! She needs a life and love, she could bloom, I know it!
It sounds to me like she is a very happy child who loves any attention she gets.She sure sounds like a sweet heart who would probably do well in any home and will need therapy once she gets home. I cannot wait for little kendall to find her family and be loved.
Recently two orphans have passed away without families to love them. Although they spent most of their times in cribs they have touched allot of peoples lives through advocating they will be very missed and are very loved. Neither of them will have a funerals they will be buried in an unmarked grave but are finally in heaven healthy and happy. In loving memory of Daniel and Arlene...
Arlene was 6 years old she had cerebral Palsy along with a couple other special needs and was living in an orphanage as you can tell from the pictures she was a sweet soul with the most beautiful eyes.
Daniel was 8 years old and was already transferred to an adult mental institution were he laid in a crib he had Hydrocephaly and a couple other special needs he had the most beautiful orange hair and a sweet personality.
Thank you God for these two precious children's lives for they have touched many. May they spur us to action and remind us of how our love can really change the world for a child.
I don't usually write about young children due to the fact that they're usually chosen pretty quickly but this guy got my attention. Brayden was born with a cleft lip on one side, but no cleft palate, and a heart condition. He also has one eyelid that droops.
Brayden was born in November of 2012 which means he's 2 going on three pretty soon here. He is known to be a quite little boy who loves listening to music. He loves to toys that make noise and will laugh while playing with them.He is a good sleeper and has begun to have other food with his milk at meal time.
As of September 2013
Brayden could lift up his head while laying on his belly(as seen above),pickup small objects like beans,reach for toys beyond his grasp and move a toy from one hand to the other. he would turn when he heard his name called and express no. he is able to tell the difference between strangers and caregivers and react appropriately to adults facial expressions.
Update from august 2014
Brayden looks smaller than he did in the previous photos I'm not sure if it is due to his cleft lip and he isn't getting proper feeding or his heart condition has gotten worse either way this boy needs out ASAP to get the proper medical treatment he needs.
Brayden's file is currently with WACAP
If you are interested in pursuing Brayden please email LindseyC@WAP.org for more information.
help bring this boy home to his waiting family
have you ever been through an adoption? If you have know how hard a dossier is to compile but you survived the impossible and now you can stick this to your car and show the world, your badge of honor.
Carolina
born may 2006 Cerebral palsy, convergent squint, mental delay
from someone who meet her August of 2013-
Carolina is a beautiful girl! She is about 4ft tall and about 50lbs. Her CP affects her mostly from the knees down. She does have cytomegalovirus. This was reconfirmed last year, but we were not able to find out if it is active, or if she merely was exposed while her mother was pregnant with her. CMV does cause brain damage if a baby is exposed in utero, so a family needs to be prepared for that, or for the fact that is IS transmissible when it flares. She is very strong and she does make her likes and dislikes known. Her biggest love is candy…but not chocolate! She likes white chocolate a lot though. She likes dolls, and can undress them herself. She has good use of her hands. She gets around by crawling or knee walking, which is great. Knee walking shows her hips are nice and strong. She loves to “dance.” Dancing, to her, is an adult bouncing her up and down for as long as you can stand to do it. She gets quite unhappy when you stop to take a break. The nannies make her walk a bit while holding onto hands, but her legs and feet are just not able to line up with her being so tight. She is very strong. She loves cell phones and will try to snatch them at any opportunity. A toy cell phone that plays music would be nice for her. She speaks, though it is like a toddler. She repeats the same few things over and over, but she does say a couple other words and used them correctly. She understands much more though and the caretakers speak to her in complete sentences. She just loves to move and bounce and be twirled around. She likes BIG movements. She was very briefly startled by my husband, but quickly discovered he could bounce her around longer and higher than I could…and so she quickly preferred him!
Carolina does have some institutional behaviors that a family needs to be prepared for. Her moods change quickly, and when she gets upset, she can throw herself to the floor, even injuring herself. She will hit, pull hair, etc. if she is upset. She will throw large toys as well. The caretakers love her, but did express that she would likely not engage or interact with kids bigger than her, and would be likely to assert herself over anyone smaller. That is just how life in these places is. Families without small children would be best for her. An involved, hands-on Papa would be ideal, and a trampoline would be out of this world for her.
Carolina is a pretty little girl who would do wonderful in a home without younger children as she is rough and will need allot of attention as she has a lot of institutional behavior. I cannot wait for her mommy and daddy to find her so they can grow out her hair and put bows in it. She is such a treasure and will do great in a family.
HOW CAN I HELP?
SHARING- by sharing either their Reece's Rainbow page or this blog you can tell others about her need for a family. PRAYING- you can also help by praying for Carolina's health, for the nannies to come to know Jesus and show his love to the kids, for their families to find them in his perfect time, for their orphanage, etc.. GIVING- giving through Reece's rainbow is tax deductible and is very simple. giving to her adoption grant encourages families to commit to her and helps the family cover the high cost of their redemption. like us on Facebook at: Jesus' soldiers of prayer comment I would love to hear from you!
Clayton and Caleb are twin boys born august of 2010 Clayton-cerebral Palsy Caleb-Flail legs, superior spastic paraplegia, focal symptomatic epilepsy from someone who meet Caleb in 2013: He is in with a much younger group. He goes outside twice daily when it is nice, and this orphanage does physical therapy five times a week. He makes eye contact, but is in his own little world until you talk directly to him. He appears kind of zoned out, and then I said his name and stroked his cheek and his whole body came to life, just longing to be touched and tickled. He arched his back and smiled, but I wasn't allowed to pick him up. He has grown too long for his stroller. I put a Velcro wrist rattle on him and he purposefully moved his left arm to interact with it immediately. He is well nourished there, but he will really need a mama’s touch to help him grow. His teeth look like they are in great shape. He uses his arms, but I did not see him move his legs, though he was certainly wiggling from one side to the other and is a kid who would really like to be on the move! He is not in the same group as his brother. Kids are generally grouped by what they are eating, and his brother was in the group for kids doing formula and purees. I think he may be on only formula still. It was so hard to leave him behind! from somebody who meet Clayton in 2013: Several days later, I saw who I thought was the same child in a different stroller, but the nannies corrected me when I called him by his brothers name, slowly communicating that this was his twin brother. They look SO much alike! The first day I saw him, he was badly in need of a diaper change and I showed the nannies. He was laying flat on his back in the outdoor playpen, and when I came back to return my daughter to the group, he was still there an hour later, unchanged in diaper and position. The next day I saw him, though, one of the sweet nannies was playing music on her iPod, and he was laying close to her in a stroller. Although he didn't interact with the music, he was very quick to respond to my voice. The second I stopped talking, he stopped smiling and zoned out again. But, he was so responsive to touch and baby talk! He pushed his body around in the stroller with his legs AND arms, and had a lot of good neck strength. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he is only being limited by the assumptions of his diagnosis. As we left our daughter’s group for the last time, we saw him being lovingly carried down to his physical therapy appointment. I think it was a sign of good things to come for these boys! These boys are sooo cute and their smiles are so sweet they have a amazing personality and all they're missing is a family to give them a chance to thrive. I think these boys will do much better once they given a chance to be outside of their strollers and given the attention they need i bet they will shock the socks of their parents at how amazing they will be. these brother currently have a large grant available towards their adoption through Reece's Rainbow here. HOW CAN I HELP?
SHARING- by sharing either their Reece's Rainbow page or this blog you can tell others about their need for a family. PRAYING- you can also help by praying for these boys health,for the nannies to come to know Jesus and show his love to the kids, for their families to find them in his perfect time, for their orphanage, ect. GIVING- giving through Reece's rainbow is tax deductible and is very simple. giving to their adoption grant encourages families to commit to these boys and helps the family cover the high cost of their redemption. like us on Facebook at: Jesus' soldiers of prayer comment I would love to hear from you!
meet Ashton: I HAVE A FAMILY!! born in 2010 Spinal bifida of lumbar area with hydrocephaly; lower smoldering paraparesis This little cutie will be turning 4 years old next month! can we make it his last year without a family? this brave boy has started to walk with support and is a smart, nice boy very loved by everyone in the orphanage. He has a grant available through Reece's rainbow towards his adoption. meet Brandon: born in 2011 multiple and large nevus on his body I don't get why this little pumpkin is still waiting his medical condition is easy to handle.Brandon is a brave little boy who is not afraid of strangers. he loves to smile and he is known to have an extroverted personality. After he entered the institute, he received meticulous care. He isn't known to cry often and his sleeping condition is very good. His daily life is one of routine and his life habits are very good. He also has a grant available towards his adoption through Reece's Rainbow. meet Ezra: born in 2011 congenital internal hydrocephalus operated; anemia; protein-energy deficiency awww, look at that sweet smile :) Ezra is absolutely precious! He is sweet and adorable and oh so lovable! He laughs when his toes are tickled, or when someone around him laughs or talks or sings to him. He often smiles or laughs so hard his chubby cheeks make his eyes close. He has learned to blow spit bubbles and coo. It is hard to tell if he is able to use his limbs normally, but he is able to move from his back to his side with little or no assistance. He has not yet learned to play with toys, but he has a very strong grip and enjoys holding fingers. He can see, but not very well someone who visited him in 2013 observed his eyes moving rapidly from side to side, and sometimes appearing to be looking in two different directions. In spite of this there were other times in which he appeared to be quite focused and looking right at us. Ezra has a 2,000+ grant available towards his adoption through Reece's rainbow. All these children listed above are looking for their forever family and are currently listed on reece's rainbow.
Doug needs a family he was raised by his birth family for the first 16 months of his life then he was moved to a baby house for 7 months then he was moved again a month before his third birthday to a mental institution. Doug has moderate mental delays with no known cause. He walks and runs and climbs on objects. His visual-motor skills are developed but he still has difficulty with fine motor tasks. His speech is delayed and he is not talking at this time. He has recently begun showing an interest in toys and playing with them. He spends time each day in the sensory room. He does not like for the staff to try to direct his activities and prefers to do his own thing. He does play appropriately with toys and manipulates them in the correct ways. His favorite toys are balls, blocks, cars and trucks. He recognizes staff members and smiles at them. He seeks out interactions with them and will cuddle with them too. He tries to get them to follow him and to engage them in whatever activity he is doing. He doesn’t yet seek out any interaction with the other children. He eats from a spoon and drinks from a cup with some assistance from the staff.
At 27 months of age, his skill level was tested at: motor skills- 2 years speech development- 5-6 months
cognitive development: 10-12 months
Doug needs out it sounds to me like his moderate delays are a cause of him being in a mental institution from the age of three he would do great in a family and has a grant through Reece's rainbow- http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=doug
Stephani has always wanted to be a mother. Since she was a little girl, she knew she would have a big family and at least some of her children would arrive through adoption. She thought her family was going to be starting in 2009, when she found out she was pregnant. Sadly, God had other plans and her daughter Emma was stillborn.
Stephani found Reece’s Rainbow in 2011, through a friend that was adopting, She would spend hours looking at the children, reading their stories, hoping that soon, the time would be right to adopt. When a friend posted about “Zola”, Stephani knew instantly that hits little girl was meant to be her daughter.
Stephani was raised by a single parent and understands the struggles that lie ahead but knows that with God’s blessing and the love and support of her family, she is ready to provide “Zola” with a bright and happy future.
the Obenauf family has a blog where you can follow the adoption - http://snowandhotcocoa.blogspot.com/p/how-can-i-help.html
If you would like to donate to help cover the cost of Zolas adoption you can donate here or through a widget on the right hand side of her blog.
you can also help by advocating, meaning you share her need by sharing her blog, this blog, or the Reece's Rainbow family sponsorship page.
You can also pray for the adoption that the paperwork would go smoothly and that Zola would be kept Healthy and loved until she travels.
FUNDRAISERS going on for the Obenauf family- http://snowandhotcocoa.blogspot.com/p/how-can-i-help.html
Anthony was born May of 2003 and is a orphan with HIV. HIV you can learn more about HIV on Project hopeful and Positively orphaned and this blog has a great post about a life with a child who has HIV http://hosfordfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/living-with-hiv.html
Anthony has seen three of his friends get adopted and three families have meet him and say he is a sweet and quiet boy who is very small for his age which makes him prey for other kids to freely beat him. Anthony is also Roma which means people look down on him. Anthony needs out and there is currently an adoption grant of $1,504 and growing on Reece's Rainbow.
