5 yr old Kennedy is on the shared list

Kennedy loves singing songs and asking questions during class. He compliments others around him and loves to talk to visitors. He has a ready smile and enjoys interacting with visitors.  He has such a sweet sincere spirit and is a delight to everyone who knows him.

When I met Kennedy, I noticed right off how goofy he is. He loves to joke and laugh and pretend he doesn't speak English only to be able to then zing you with an English phrase. He is such a hoot!

And he has been waiting for so long for his family...

Born: 2/13/2006
Special need: Hydrocephalus
Medical update: PT

Update: There was a group that went there this last week and this is what one of the women wrote about Kennedy..

"Kennedy has hydrocephilis. He is incredibly intelligent and when he isn't pretending that he can't speak, serves as an interpretor for me. They think that if he didn't have the hydrocephilis that he would probably be a genius. I have a video of him singing (in Chinese) "Jesus loves me"."

2 yr old Max is on the shared list

Look at that smile!!!

Picture taken 10-5-11

Max is very quiet but does like it when visitors interact with him. He is very interested in his surroundings, is easy to please and loves to laugh. Being tickled is one of his favorite things and he also enjoys playing with toys.
Born: 08-31-2009
Special need: 1.dysraphism rt eye, drooping mouth. 2. left nipple& pectoralis major absent 3.syndactylia of 2 fingers
http://www.polands-syndrome.com/

Update on him from SF doctor as of 8-28-11

He recently had a genetics evaluation via photos and internet consultation:

Diagnosis:  Left upper arm and chest abnormality and left hand symdactyly

Discussion:  1. Possible chromosomal deletion or duplication.

                      2. Possible mild atypical Poland syndrome/sequence.

                            -  This condition includes absent sternal head of the pectoralis major muscle, absent or displaced nipple and symbrachydactyly.  It is thought to be a sporadic insult, maybe vascular.   

                           -  Poland syndrome/sequence is sometimes associated with Moebius syndrome (6^th and 7^th nerve palsy) and occasionally Goldenhar Syndrome.

Additional testing: 

                      They recommended getting a chromosomal microarray (CMA) to rule out

chromosomal abnormalities.  This blood test is not available in China.  We are currently looking

 into sending samples to the states or the test could be done after adoption.

2 yr old Bill is on an individual list

UPDATE! Bill is special focus at Children's Home Society and Family Services!

Bill enjoys it when people come to visit and loves to be held. He likes to play and explore outside with guests and the other kids. He loves to play with housemate Sierra, who is going home soon.

Born: 2/22/2009
Special need: Ear deformity, VSD, Cleft palate
Medical update:  None

11 yr old Moses is on the shared list and Reese's Rainbow!

WE HAVE ALSO GOTTEN HIM ONTO REESE'S RAINBOW, WHICH MEANS THAT ALL DONATIONS TO HIS FUND ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE! SO EVEN IF YOU AREN'T ABLE TO ADOPT HIM YOURSELF, YOUR DONATION COULD BE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING A FAMILY BRING HIM HOME.


Moses loves getting his picture taken and always has a smile ready. Even though he can’t hear or speak, he enjoys singing in class and will try to do the hand motions for the songs. He is focused when he colors pictures and tries to stay in the lines. Moses is very protective of housemate Joy and enjoys playing with the other kids in his house.  In spite of being deaf and mute he is able to communicate with ease basic things that he needs and is persistent in showing you just what that is. 

Born: 5/20/2000
Special need: Dwarf, Complex (inoperable) Heart condition, Deaf
Medical report: High risk of sudden death