7 yr old Jory

Boy, born July 2006
China
Spina Bifida (postoperative meningocele), postoperative right club foot, postoperative hernia (and one leg shorter than the other)

Jory was found abandoned beside the road at the age of 3 months. He has had corrective surgery to treat tethered spinal cord syndrome, meningocele and congenital cleft spine as well as right cross/club foot. He has normal intelligence. He likes to listen to music and sing. He likes playing with trucks, cars, and balls. His right leg is slightly shorter, but does not seem to impact him. He can walk, run, jump, and go up and down stairs well. He is currently in kindergarten and is doing well. He is patiently waiting for his family to find him.

Please go to http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily and read up on how to adopt from this country and what the requirements are. 

7 yr old Artie

Boy, born October 2006
China
Mental development delay

Artie was found abandoned at the hospital when he was almost 10 months old. He is listed as having a mental developmental delay, but his report also states that he is a lovely and smart child. Artie was 4 ½ at the last report and could count to 10, imitate drawing circles and lines and recite and sing poems and nursery rhymes. His language is noted to be delayed, but he is an outgoing little boy who gets along with other children and loves to be cuddled.

He loves all activity involving water and thus, loves the summertime. How wonderful it would be for Artie to have a water loving family who could take him swimming next summer!

As far as I'm concerned his only "special need" is his age and since we have adopted children older than he is, I can tell you that they are a JOY to have in the family. 

Please go to http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily and read up on how to adopt from this country and what the requirements are. 

6 yr old Karis

Girl, born June 2007
Symptomatic epilepsy, autism, development delay, scoliosis, dermatitis, mental delays

She loved, loved loved the camera. Could not get enough of it but she would prefer to hold it herself. She was able to follow directions and was playing independently with toys.

Please go to http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily and read up on how to adopt from this country and what the requirements are. 

6 year old Kammy

DOB: 2007
Diagnosis: Alopecia; Developmental delays with behavior concerns

Kammy walks, runs, feeds herself, puts her own shoes on and washes her hands independently. She holds a pen and colors inside the lines when coloring. She plays appropriately with toys. Her speech has recently improved. She can say her name and several phrases and her level of understanding as also improved. She quickly memorizes songs. She constantly seeks out adults and engages them in order to get them to play with her. Her pretend play skills are developed and she will use toys to act out things she’s seen in the past. Her report indicates that she has been diagnosed with behavior problems and takes medication for behavior.  However, there is no mention of any negative behaviors or behavioral concerns in her developmental report.

Please go to http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily and read up on how to adopt from this country and what the requirements are. 

6 year old Faith

Girl, born June 2007
China
Delayed mental development, congenital mild cleft upper palate
Faith is 5 years old, she goes to kindergarten like other kids. She knows 1-5 numerals so far, can recite 3-4 songs. She can speak daily use words. Seeing other kids break the rules, she would put up her hands and report to teachers. She can’t speak clearly, but could be understood. She can have meals, dress, zip, button and wash face and feet by herself. She loves to be beautiful, likes clothes with colorful background instead of just one color. She likes to play in the park, she cheers, jumps like a happy bird when she reaches the park. She doesn’t like to stay home and watch TV, when she is upset, she pouts her lips and ignore others; when her requirements are satisfied, she smiles immediately. In the kindergarten, she performs good and cooperate with the teachers actively.
Faith is optimistic, shows affection initially.

5 year old Lydia Rose

Girl, born August 2007
PRC
Cerebral Palsy
Lydia Rose is a shy girl; she has a ready smile and is fond of singing. She is a very happy, obedient and good intelligent little child. At the age of 2 years and 6 months, the scissor step disappears and she can basically finish the actions such as putting off the shoes and socks. She can conduct the simple communication. At the age of 3 years, she can have meals with bowl and spoon. She can wash hands and face with help of the caretaker. Now little Lydia Rose can stand for several minutes alone. She can hold objects to walk. She has the prominent hand movements. She move flexibly and can hold things. Her intelligent development is well. She can conduct the daily communication. Lydia can take off clothes and go to the toilet without help.

7 year old Clara

Girl, born November 2005
China
Clara is an adorable 7 year old girl who has been diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis. Clara also has cognitive delays, but her limb development is normal.
She is able to speak sentences of 10 words and express her thoughts clearly. Clara is currently in first grade at school. She has a hard time concentrating and memorizing new material, but she is hard working and very helpful to her teachers. Clara gets along well with other children, and will even help look after them. She loves to sing, dance, play sports, listen to music, play games, watch cartoons, and listen to stories. Clara has a very good appetite. She especially likes to eat popsicles, watermelon, and candy. Clara is described as a quiet girl that is closest to her caretakers and teachers.

5 year old Natalie

Girl, born Oct 2007
China
Cerebral Palsy
Natalie is a beautiful little girl who is 5 years old. She came into care when she was about 8 months old. Natalie’s motor skills were delayed, and she was diagnosed with CP. After living at the orphanage less than a year, she was moved to a CP Treatment Center. There, she received much needed PT and individual attention. After two years there, Natalie was able to take some steps assisted, speak fluent sentences, and express herself verbally.
That report was over a year ago, so we hope she has continued with her good progress! In some of her photos, Natalie appears to have strabismus (crossed eyes) that will need to be addressed when she comes home.
Natalie loves to play outdoors…her new family will need to be sure she has a swing set! Natalie is a sweet little girl, who has come so far already. Imagine what she could do with the love and support of her very own family!

6 yr old Kammie

DOB: 2007
Diagnosis: Alopecia; Developmental delays with behavior concerns
Kammy walks, runs, feeds herself, puts her own shoes on and washes her hands independently. She holds a pen and colors inside the lines when coloring. She plays appropriately with toys. Her speech has recently improved. She can say her name and several phrases and her level of understanding as also improved. She quickly memorizes songs. She constantly seeks out adults and engages them in order to get them to play with her. Her pretend play skills are developed and she will use toys to act out things she’s seen in the past. Her report indicates that she has been diagnosed with behavior problems and takes medication for behavior. However, there is no mention of any negative behaviors or behavioral concerns in her developmental report.

This child has a very short period of time before her file is given back and she is forever gone and unadoptable.  BULGARIA

7 year old Kendell

Girl, born January 2006
cerebral palsy, bigeminal epilepsy, deep mental handicap, inner hydrocephaly, convergent squint
Kendall is a true orphans, as her mother has passed away.

From someone 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!
Families should be HS approved (or close to it) prior to commitment. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.

5 yr old Naomi

Girl, born Jan 2008
C-S
cerebral palsy, and ametropia both eyes (she needs glasses)

This beautiful girl has been overlooked for so long, because of her Cerebral palsy. Her cerebral palsy which affects all four limbs, and she is not mobile.
She has a brilliant smile, and is so pretty!

6 yr old Hanson

Boy, born 2006
C-GW
post-operative mild cerebral palsy
Hanson is an extroverted boy who is 7 years old. He was found on a staircase at the subway station when he was 4 years old. His limb and intelligence development is delayed compared to peers, but his motor skills have improved with 2 years of post-operative rehabilitation. When he was admitted, he could only walk short distances and would fall down easily, but now with an improved, but not completely steady walk and run, he can walk long distances, go upstairs and downstairs while holding onto rails and even likes to play outdoor activities. His right hand function has also gotten better as he can grasp most objects and can eat with a spoon. His language development is quite delayed compared to his peers. He can say 3-5 words, and understands simple vocabularies. He is very curious and observant of the things around him, and desires to communicate through play.
Hanson received surgery in October 2012 for posterior rhizotomy of spinal nerves and right carotid sympathectomy part stripping resection. Now he receives postoperative rehabilitation. At this time, Hanson’s muscular tension of left limbs is not high, and his language ability is developing.

4 yr old Trent

Boy, born 2008

Trent has a moderate mental delay

He improved motor activity, walks independently and he can grab and hold objects. Trent has learned to eat with a spoon independently. He is attached to the people from the permanent team in the orphanage and reacts positively towards adults. Pronounces vowels – predominantly “a” and “e’’; he is interested in his surroundings when he is taken outside. He feels happy when he goes for a walk with an adult. The experts from the orphanage hope that the child will continue to be influenced positively by the sessions with a speech therapist, a psychologist and a pedagogue, will continue to progress and acquire new skills.

Because we only have this child’s file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations to his Reese's Rainbow account until a family is found for him.

5 yr old Nikki

 

Look at this sweet girl!

She can color, string beads and draw. She can crawl (only upper limbs), and use spoons to eat. She has no feelings in her lower limbs as of right now. She is in pre-school, as well as receiving PT for her lower legs. Because of her condition, she is incontinent. She can take on and off clothes and doesn't like to be dirty.

She loves all kinds of fruits.She is active, talkative and loves singing. She is able to speak simple words such as "good morning teacher", "you see", "dad", "mom", "elder" "brother", "elder sister", teacher, ayi, eat, watching TV. She can also sing some simple nursery rhymes. She knows lots of common animals and is able to tell the names of them with hints from the teachers. She knows the colors of red and white. In terms of social ability, she is shy. She will eventually come out of her shell but it takes a bit. She is able to sit alone and play building blocks on the surface of a platform.

She is formerly Wendy on BAAS list.

 According to RK: Darling little Nikki has had surgery for congenital myelomeningocele, tethered cord syndrome.
She is 5 years old and lives in the family-like home in an institute. She studies in the preschool program of Little Sister of the Half of the Sky.

 

2007, June 27th, Nikki

SN: Post op Mylemeningocele & Tethered cord

 

Email me at Advocatingmomma@aol.com for more information.

 

 

7 yr old Jerry "Little Flowers"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jamLbYFfess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfS3kGltPf8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5HKX_s31cQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4bUwFCLPVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWILFF7yZBo

This is Dang Guishu and he is in a Little Flowers foster family. I visited with him when I was in China and was able to ask him some questions. This kid is a stitch and in a wonderful foster home!

Special need: Spina Bifida

Favorite thing to do: Loves trains and to sing! He is constantly singing! Loved it!

Likes school

Favorite subject: "Dead pan face" "Does lunch count as school?"

Knows some English

Has had surgery for tendon lessening and the next surgery is hip surgery

Favorite foods: Everything!

He is happy, easy going and funny!

He wants to be adopted!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jamLbYFfess

2005, June 1st Gui Shu

deformity of the thorax, scoliosis, post operative meningocele

7 year old Mimi

 

 

MIMI, female, DOB 11/2005 SN mild ptosis and ??.? Mimi is not as outgoing as her SWI sister Musette and will not dance, no matter how hard Musette tries to encourage her. Mimi goes give a shy look to the camera a time or two and what a breathtaking little face she has! This video breaks my heart because this is exactly what my Scarlett would do. She would be too shy to do anything and so she would be passed up over and over again. All this beautiful girl needs is some love and a Momma to make her feel special and I'll bet she could do great things.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhwgL9Pc4tI&feature=youtu.be


For more information on this lovely child, please email Heidi Hawkins at heidigoestochina@msn.com.

6 Yr Old Musette

 

MUSETTE, female, DOB 12/2005 SN Cisterna magna cysts, eyes commonality esotropia (crossed eyes) Watch Musette as she dances for and tries to delight her audience. She has a brilliant smile!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScJKouaUqnc&feature=youtu.be

For more information on this lovely child, please email Heidi Hawkins at heidigoestochina@msn.com.

8 yr old Allen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaThdSXIa7c&feature=youtu.be

DOB: Sep.15 2003

SN: CHD

Allen is just too cute for words! The child is now 8, living in Shanghai and still waiting for a family. He has a diagnosis of CHD and cardianastrophe and is unable to do a lot of things that other boys can. No one is willing to do the surgery that he needs in China and so he waits. And waits.

His mental development is basically normal, at present he is studying in the preschool, in the aspect of limbs and motion skills,

He can go upstairs with holding the handrails, can hold pencil, continuously drawl lines and scribbles, can stand alone for 5 seconds, in the aspect of environmental adaptability, he knows big and small, knows inner and outer, knows red and yellow, in the aspect of language and social ability, can say sentences with 5-10 words, can say the function of common things, knows he is a boy, knows cold, tired, hungry, can take off and put on the clothes, can release the button, can count the number 1-10, he is a clever and cute boy.

From a family that saw him several months ago, they said he is quiet, shy and likes imitating sings and things people say. He likes playing with toys and reading books. He is obsessed with the building blocks, so I have a feeling that he would be a Lego fiend like my own 11 yr old. :o)

The people he is close to are the caretaker and the kids in the same room.

Are you his family? He is such a sweetie and so desperately needs a family to bring him home and get him the surgery he needs.

Email me at Maeveyblue@aol.com for more information. He is currently on the shared list.

6 yr old Brady

Brady is one of Children's House International's Heze SWI children. This means that they are now able to learn more about him by directly being able to communicate with his caregivers as their One to One Program Partner. They have short video of him taken 5/8/11.
Brady is very highly thought of by his caregivers at his SWI. The SWI was much disappointed by a diagnosis of cognitively delayed by the doctor who did his medical examination. At that time Brady had turned 5 by two weeks and could not or would not tell the doctor the colors and shapes he was tested with. He may be slightly slower than other children his age. His caregivers share, "He was 2 months old when he arrived. He has never had a severe sickness in the SWI. He has a good appetite. He has now lived in our SWI for 6 years. During years of training, now he has very good speech development and expresses himself very well. He can recite some poems and sings some children songs. He is extroverted and active.

Brady has a best friend at his SWI. His best friend has been matched with a
family and will leave the SWI. Brady so far hasn't been so lucky.
I dare say it is very hard to watch these without smiling yourself. He is full of such fun.

For more information on Brady, please contact Heidi Hawkins at
heidigoestochina@msn.com

BRADY Male DOB 4/05 possible developmental delay

8 yr old Winnie is on the shared list and Reese's Rainbow!

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

DOB: 12/27/02

SN: mild humpback
CWI of Shunde District Foshan City

In China, many people believe it’s important to welcome the new year with new clothes. Eight-year-old Winnie is so proud of her new coat and is ready to bring in the Year of the Rabbit!
Winnie is a very sweet girl who lives at the Shunde orphanage in Guangdong, where LWB has done orphanage assistance projects.

This girl is always smiling and is very outgoing. The nannies love her because she is an excellent helper! Cleaning the table, mopping the floor, making beds, folding clothes and feeding babies are all fun and games for Winnie. She has a little humpback (a frontward curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back), but it is said to not be too serious. Winnie walks very well, although occasionally she is a little unsteady. She expresses herself well but has difficulty articulating some of her words. Winnie is very happy to have a new coat (even it is a little bit too large for her) and can’t wait to celebrate Chinese New Year. Perhaps next year she will be able to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with her forever family!

Email me at Maeveyblue@aol.com for more information about her.