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.

2 yr old Milo

MYLO, male, DOB 4/2010 SN repaired cleft lip, unrepaired cleft palate; hepatitis B positive This very handsome boy is an SWI brother to Mimi and Musette. While he appears a little shy in his video, his reports share that he is quite the opposite.

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

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

5 yr old Faith

June 2007

SN: mild soft cleft palate and developmental delay

Faith was admitted to her SWI when she was approximately four months old

At the age of 6 months, under the financial assistance of the Love Without Boundaries, she left the welfare institute, and entered the foster family. Her foster mother looked after her carefully; her development was some delayed compared with peers; at the age of 7 months, when teased she laughed aloud for the first time, so her foster mother was as happy as a child.

At the age of 10 months, she could turn circles when lying on bed; her neck’s supportive ability was bad, which was always backward; she could make sounds only when crying; at the age of 1 year, she could walk in the walker; at the age of 1.5 years, she could walk with one hand held;

At the age of 2 years, she could walk alone but not very steadily and often fell down. She could hold a biscuit in her hand to eat without help. She could imitate calling mother ponderously, but she could not call actively; when she was unhappy she could cry for a while aloud, but she stopped the crying soon, so she was not a child who liked to shout without reason.

At the age of 3 years, she had more obvious progress, since she could walk more steadily, sometimes she ran for several steps; she had richer expressions, could say hello to people actively; when there were people at home she could let the guests sit down, then she went into the guest’s arms to express her warmth. She could use a small spoon to eat, but she could not control defecation and urination completely, and she often made her trousers wet; every time she was shame-making, but if the adult did not criticize her but taught her to pay more attention patiently, she could have grateful smile.

Now she is 4 years old, she could take off clothes, could put shoes and socks alone, could control her toileting well; she knows to wash hands before meals, and she could remember the address of all members of the foster family, could say sentences of 3 words, but the speech is not very clear; she says sentences of 4 words unclearly; she has little vocabulary, but she know adults’ meaning.

She is a optimistic child, could be warm with people actively; every time when we take photos of home visit, she could take out her best status with a beautiful smile; she is a little girl who likes to be pretty, and she likes wearing flower clothes, since she does not like the clothes with single color; she likes to play games in the park best; every time when she gets to the park she will jump and cheer, just as a happy bird. She does not like to stay in the room to watch TV; when she is unhappy she pouts her mouth, and she does not talk to anyone, but when her requirement is satisfied, she has her smile on face.

July 2012 UPDATE: Faith is 5 years old, in preschool as other kids. She can recognize 1-5 numbers, remember 3-4 poems. She can self control potty in day time, occasionally needs help in potty. If she drinks too much, she wets bed in night. She can say normal words in daily life. She will raise hands to tattle 'not following teachers' for other kids. She speaks not very clearly but understandable. She can eat, put on clothes, zip clothes and wash hands and feet by herself.

Faith is a happy child. She will greet people warmly. When taking pictures, she would show her best looks and smiling. She is a girl loves pretty not solid colors. She like to play games in parks. Every time in parks, she cheers, jumps like a happy bird. She does not like to stay home watching TV. If she is not happy, she will raise lips not associating with people. If she is satisfied, she will change into smiling face. She behaves well in preschool and actively cooperates with teachers.

Contact AdvocatingMomma@aol.com for more information.

2 yr old Sara

Who could resist that face? 

DOB August 2009

Special needs: Light degree cleft palate (repaired), Left eye congenital small size, Both thumb short deformation (as shown in pictures below)

Sara, Sara, Sara!  Three cheers for robust, social Sara Bear.  Sara loves music, her bathtime, and playing with children and caregivers.  She is growing well and is cute as can be.  Sara is getting ready to celebrate her 2nd birthday.  We would certainly love to see the gift of a family for her.  We are working hard to ensure she is home with her family in time for her next birthday.

Sara was born with microcornea of her left eye and a degree II cleft in her soft palate.  The palate has been repaired.  Her thumbs are also noted to be short.  (This is called brachydactyly.) Since she has more than one special physical need it is possible that she was born with a syndrome however that is currently unknown but something a family needs to be open to.

The following is from her growth report 7-2011:

Sara, female, was sent to this institute by the police station on 2009-8-27. Since admission she has lived in this institute to this day. She was estimated to be a newborn.

On admission the physical exam found: height: 49cm, weight: 2.9kg, head size: 33cm, chest size: 32cm, bregmatic fontanel 1.8*1.6cm.  She was found to have congenital microcornea of left eye and cleft palate degree II.

After admission she slept about 20 hours per day. She was well behaved sleeping in her crib.  She only cried because she was thirsty, hungry or wet. At the age of 3-4 months, she often lied down on her crib playing with her hands after being full, at which time her little hands were her best toys. At the age of 5 months, she had her first tooth. At the age of 6 months, she could hold up her head to 90 degree when lying prone. She looked at you when talking to her. She smiled happily when caregivers helped her do the baby gym. At the age of 7-8 months, when teased, she laughed happily. If she heard any music, she would be very quiet so she could hear it.

She enjoys sitting in the baby walker and moving back and forth. She loves playing with other children. Sometimes she smiles secretly when seeing other children playing. She also doesn't like to be dirty. If her clothes are dirty, she would pull a caregiver’s hand and ask her to help clean it. She enjoys being bathed and would spend hours if you let her. She eats vegetable and meat congee, noodles with vegetable and steamed eggs.

Height: 73cm, weight: 7.7kg, head size: 43.9cm, chest size: 45 cm.

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

4 yr old Macy is on the shared list

Look at that smile!!

Macy is always happy to see visitors. She is constantly smiling and loves it when people talk to her. When she is being tickled, she has a very sweet, contagious laugh and loves to play with her feet as they wiggle in front of her.

I have personally met her and can say that she is a doll! 

Born: 8/10/2009
Special Need: Cleft lip & palate (which has been fixed), Heart issue (minor)

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