Leon needs a family ready to go!!

**Update!! Man, I am SO late updating this! Leon's new dad is on his way to get him NOW!! So happy for the Hedden family**

Leon turns 14 next month! He needs a family close to travel to open their hearts and home to him! Are you out there?? If you are adopting through WACAP, they are offering a $5000 grant towards his adoption. His orphanage fee may be able to be waived as well! HURRY!

More Beautiful Waiting Children!

Quaid is 4 years old and totally cute! His eyes in this pic just seem to be calling out for his family to find him! Quaid has arthrogryposis and club feet. He is described as very smart, and on target both verbally and mentally. He is very observant and also very loving. His bed is low to the floor so that he can get in and out of it on his own. Quaid would benefit greatly from the care and therapy he would get in a forever family!

Do they get any sweeter than this? Matthias is just 17 months old, and  is waiting to be cuddled by his mommy and daddy! Matthias has cleft feet and hands, and also was found to have PFO (patent foramen ovale). The cardiologist is just monitoring the PFO for now. Surely there is a family out there for Matthias....I know there is!

This is sweet Mindy, who desperately needs the love of a family ! She will be 10 this year, and has been diagnosed with CHD and delays. I am trying to get an update on her to see how she is doing....her file is SO old:(

Are Any Of These YOUR Children? Part II

Ming is an adorable 6 year old boy who has already had many of his "issues" corrected surgically. He does have some scoliosis that will need to be addressed once he's home with his family. What a cutie pie!

Vivian still waits for her forever family! She has multiple spinal issues, and would do SO well with the correct surgeries and therapies! She needs to know the love of a mother and father....she deserves to know it!

Adorable little Jewel was originally a non-special needs child. Then an abnormal CT scan showed  an underdevelopment  of her brain. The director of her orphanage loves her very much, and would love to see her find her forever family.

Ting Ting is an adorable 6 year old boy who waits for his forever family. He has had surgery to correct his club feet. He also has mild cerebral palsy and arthrogryposis. He is adept at taking care of his daily needs, and is described as active and lovely. Where are his parents???

Are Any Of These YOUR Children?

Since I've been a  bad  busy advocate lately, I am packing a lot of cute faces into one post. All of these children are currently on the shared list, and available to be locked by ANY agency. What are you waiting for??

Freddie, age 9
Has had corrective surgery for a sensitive issue. Email me for more info. Freddie is completely healthy and developmentally on target. He just needs a family!

Felix, age 9
Felix is (in almost every way) Freddie's twin! Both boys share a  birthday, both are from the SAME orphanage, have the SAME special need, and were found 2 days apart! I am trying to get confirmation on whether or not they are fraternal twins. Felix, unlike Freddie, has not had surgical correction for his "issue". He is 100% boy, though...both boys are.
Felix is healthy and happy, and just needs the love of a forever family!

This beauty is 5 years old and has cerebral palsy. She is said to love music and loves to smile:) I am working on getting an update on her asap!

Beautiful Laura is a 7 year old with a soft, sweet voice and gentle temperament. She has cerebral palsy  and is delayed in speech and gross motor skills. Laura doesn't let any of that stop her, and neither should you!! She needs her family now!

More cuties in the next post!!

Peter Desperately Wants A Family!

Once in a while a child comes along that changes your life. They quickly and easily steal a spot deep in your heart, and you are forever changed. That is the way Becca Bolt, a volunteer with Bring Me Hope, was affected by Peter--a 10 year old boy who regularly attends the "camps" that BMH sets up for Chinese orphans each year.
Read her touching story below:

Peter's StoryMy strong hero-

"Who will be my buddy?"  
These are the first words that I heard Peter speak (in Mandarin).  It was day 1 of the Bring Me Hope summer camp for orphans, and Peter did not have an American buddy matched to him yet.  As an exhausted staff member, I had previously decided to not have a buddy that week.  Plans changed. With one look at this little boy I knew we were supposed to spend the week together.  I walked across the room and grabbed Peter's hand, saying I was his buddy.  The smile that erupted on his face is etched in my memory forever.  During that first day, Peter and I bonded more quickly than any other child I had every been matched with.  During day 2 of camp we had a water gun fight with all the other kids.  For over an hour Peter positioned himself between me and the others shouting, "You can't shoot her!  If you shoot her I will get you!"  I laughed as I watched him race around, trying to protect me by shooting all the other kids with water. 

As the week progressed, my laughter turned into sorrow as I saw this precious boy yearn for love.  If I spent one moment with another child, Peter would become jealous.  He though he had to work harder to earn my love.  He served me food, filled my cup with water, gave me his toys, stole candy from other children to give to me, and yes, even wrote me notes and drew pictures.  The pictures always told the same story.  He carefully colored a strong prince and one princess.   When he gave it to me he said I was the princess, and he was the hero.  

Even though he had a soft heart, Peter was strong.  He tried to hide the fact that he wore a diaper, disappearing for short times to change himself.  When he returned he pretended like nothing happened.  I watched all of this, and decided that Peter was my strong hero.  

Friday came, and it was time to say goodbye.  I had been dreading this moment all week, and wasn't sure how Peter would respond.  Hist strength faltering, he held my hand tightly as we walked to the car door.  Before he got in, a small tear fell down his cheek.  The first tear I had seen all week.  Hesitating for just a moment, Peter turned around and hugged me tightly.  As I wrapped my arms around him, a personal responsibility for him grew in my heart.  He may be leaving, but I was his advocate.  

The car pulled out of the driveway, and as tears streamed down my face it began to pour down in rain.  I looked heavenward and asked the Lord, "Why is he alone?  Why doesn't he have a family?"  The reply?  "Becca, you can speak loudly on his behalf."

And so I am.  Would you consider bringing this little boy, my little brother, into your family?

His words are still in my heart,
"You're going to find me a family, aren't you Becca?"


You can see his video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHn2H5IcTI 


More about Peter from Becca:
Peter's Description
Peter is a 10 year old boy with a heart looking for genuine love. Peter will quietly perform acts that show his desire for attention. He will give his last piece of candy, hold your hand all day, draw pictures of him being the prince and you the princess, and ensure that you are protected. He doesn't smile quickly or give hugs readily, but you can see in all the small actions that he is waiting for love.

Peter has been diagnosed with two things: Spina Bifida (which makes him incontinent), and a low IQ. However, I am in the process of a foreign doctor re-examining him because I spent a week with Peter and never once thought he was mentally slow.  I believe this was a miss-diagnosed.  As for his incontinence, it does not slow him down at all. He can play soccer, swim, sing songs, read, write, and feed himself.  A foreign doctor I spoke with told me that once Peter's in a family his need can be greatly helped using toileting and behavioural strategies. 

Please comment here or email me for more information on sweet Peter!

Check Out Jason's New Pics!!

I updated Jason's post with new pics!!
http://redthreadkidsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/jason.html

Charming Christopher

Check out uber-cute 4-year old Christopher, who is a graduate of Starfish Foster Home and is now living with a wonderful foster family. They made this video, in the hopes that his forever family will see it!!
Email me for more info on Christopher!