Waiting Children - Heart Problems

Alright today's waiting children post is going to be for the sweet kids with heart problems!  

Are you ready for some cuteness?

Meet Gwen.

Girl, born September 2009

has siblings (not available for adoption)

blue eyes; blonde hair

FAS; delay of physical and psychomotor development; heart murmur

She was born at 37 weeks, discolored amniotic fluid was present. 2.3g and 42cm at birth. Facial features are typical for fetal alcohol syndrome. During infancy she was observed for anemia, hypotrophy, and was ill with respiratory diseases often. She receives individual physiotherapy, music therapy, and speech therapy. Difficulties in learning due to her insufficient concentration of attention and hyperactivity.

Update April 2011 (18 months old): Gwen is walking along furniture, can sit herself in a children’s chair, attempting to walk independently (2-3 steps). Speaking short words such and bye-bye and wave goodbye. She is interested in toys, takes them into her hands and manipulates them and assembles a pyramid with big rings. She can assemble a small pyramid with someone’s help. Eating solids, drinking from a cup with assistance. Has a good appetite. She enjoys baths and sleeps calmly.

Meet Catherine.

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Catherine S.

Date of Birth: March 2009

Gender: Female

Eyes: Gray

Hair: brown

Character: calm

OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS, not Down syndrome

Holoprosencephaly, Aplasia of the nasal bones fracture, Congenital heart defect, Eye atrophy

Just like our Julia with Cockayne Syndrome, Holoprosencephaly is a life-shortening condition.   You can read more about this condition athttp://www.holoprosencephaly.net/Holoprosencephaly  Catherine deserves to have a loving family of her own!  There is simply no place in society for her in her native country.   Further medical info will be available with submission of first dossier packet.

SINGLE MOMS WELCOME!

Meet my curly haired sweet pea, Leann!

Girl, born January 2009

Heart condition – Double discharge of vessels from the right ventricle (after surgery); Urinary/urethra condition – Ureterostomy (after surgery), atrophy of the anus, colostomy (after surgery)

Additional medical diagnosis available for serious inquiries.

Leann is a very clever, cheerful, jesting girl.  She speaks well, and is very sociable.

Meet Davis!

Boy, January 2010

Epilepsy; Congenital cytomegalovirus infection; Acute myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle)

Sweet little Davis has so much potential!

Large families welcome, travel required.

Meet Barrett!

Boy, born October 2011

This little love has a heart defect and numerous other health issues:  condition after resection of coarctation of the aorta, aneurysm of interatrial septum with multiple defects perimembranous (VSD), laryngotracheomalacia (collapsed airway), micrognathia (abnormally small jaw), tracheostomy

It’s suspected that Barrett may have Pierre Robin syndrome or a chromosome deletion. Families should be prepared for additional health needs, just in case.

Barrett desperately needs a family to give him the love, attention and medical care he needs to thrive.

God Bless,

Alyssa

Waiting Children: HIV+

So I am going to try & do a "Waiting Children" post at least once a week.  So that you guys can see all of the beautiful kids faces that needs mommas & papas :)  Today I have chose a few HIV+ kids to show you guys! Enjoy!  (Click on the kids names to visit their profiles!)

TASHA

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Date of Birth: March 2007

She is a bright little brunette with expressive eyes. She is actively interested in the outside world. She is happy to communicate with others and she loves attention. MANY additional photos available. HIV+

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

JEFFERY

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Jeffrey was born in early 2008. He is living with HIV. He has recently been transferred from the baby house to a decent older child’s orphanage. He has access to excellent medical care. He has a calm demeanor and is described as being active and agile. He likes participating in his developmental lessons. He understands everything that is said to him. He does not have any known siblings. Additional photos are available.

For more info and parent support on adopting and raising a child with HIV, please visit http://www.projecthopeful.org/ 

KALI

DOB August 2010.

She is an active and sociable girl. She loves to play with toys and move around. A positive emotional tone. According to a recent adoptive family: “She is very affectionate and she just wants love and hugs. She is a very sweet toddler. She is active and independent, already potty training and learning how to put away toys, take off her shoes, etc. At each visit, she would see me and my husband and she would come right over to see me. She gave me many hugs and kept looking into my eyes and say ‘Mama?’ She seems to be attached to her nannies and I believe the transition to a family would be a pretty easy one for her. With such a low child to caregiver ratio, she receives a pretty good amount of attention for a child in an institution”.

Her adoption status can be clarified on behalf of a serious adoptive family. Additional photos available.

CASEY

Casey

October 2009

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He is a good-natured, friendly boy. He is active and developing well. He is a leader. He is happy and doing really well. He quickly masters new tasks. He has formed emotional attachments with his caregivers. He is often smiling and he is cheerful and optimistic. He understands everything that is said to him. He is an affectionate boy.

The children in this baby home have excellent access to medical care.

Additional photos available. Up to 3 children in the home. Applicants should be no more than 50 years old. Unrelated children cannot be adopted simultaneously in this region. His status will need to be clarified at the time of inquiry or commitment. Donations cannot be accepted until this time until his adoption status is clarified..

God Bless,
Alyssa