Monday Morninng Musings

Sometimes I wake up thinking about China. All of those sweet little faces I love so well fill my mind and I can't wait to go back. 

Sometimes it's in the middle of an ordinary day that something reminds me of one of them. And my mind is filled with memories. 

One thing I know for sure, these children, with their amazing resilient little spirits, have changed me! 

 

And I am eternally grateful that I have been given this opportunity to, in turn, touch them. Please remember our little Superkids as you go about your day today. Consider whether there is something you can do or some way you can enable someone else to do something for one of them. Simply telling other people about them and sharing posts can increase awareness thereby blessing so many! 

Thank you for all that you do. Together we can continue to reach more and more children! 

Loveable Lauren {Under Consideration}

Just look at this lovely little girl! She is such a sweet little one!

My favorite memory of her from when we met her in April is when we were blowing bubbles, which she loved, but then the nannies were concerned about the bubbles getting on the floor so we were wiping them up. She was pointing out wet spots we had missed and finally just got the tissues we were using and wiped the spots up herself!

Lauren has post operative CHD. She is 5 years old. She is in preschool at the orphanage.

She was so cute as she worked on the various puzzles and tasks our team had for her. She was very thoughtful, careful, and intentional about it. She spoke clearly and answered questions. She can count and write numbers. Her favorite color is white and her favorite toys are blocks and a small stuffed bear.

Lauren is a darling little girl in need of a family. Could she be your daughter?

Please contact April Uduhiri at april.uduhiri@gladney.org for more information about adopting Lauren.

Lincoln

Lincoln is a 13 year old boy who loves to read. His file states that as long as he has books to read he is happy to be lost to the world, buried in his books.

Because of his interest in books he does very well in science and other classes. He especially enjoys figuring out mechanical things. He was very excited when he repaired the oxygen to the fish tank by himself.

He is very independent and wants to explore many things. He wants to go outside and to the bookstore by himself.

Lincoln is HIV positive and needs a family to step forward quickly since his chance of being adopted is lost when he turns 14 in April.

For more information about adopting Lincoln please contact April Uduhiri at april.uduhiri@gladney.org.

Gentle Gayly

Gayly is a quiet, gentle 5 year old girl. She likes to dance, especially to her favorite song, "Little Apple".  She is especially happy when playing games with the other children.

She can count to 10 and follow simple directions. She attends the orphanage Kindergarten class where it is noted that she needs a lot of reinforcement when learning new concepts.

Gayly has post operative complex CHD and developmental delays. A Superkids volunteer is available to speak with families further about her needs.

When Gayly sees people she recognizes she greets them politely and will wave goodbye when it is time for them to leave. Her favorite toys are blocks, balls, and dolls.

Doesn't she sound like such a sweetheart? Could Gayly be your daughter?

Please contact April Uduhiri at april.uduhiri@gladney.org for more information about adopting Gayly!

Superkids Coming Home!

Quite a few of our little Superkids are coming home very soon! We love meeting our little Superkids, then seeing their families find them and go through the various paperwork stages to bring them home. But the very, very best of all is when when they are actually united with their families!

Six of our kids will meet their families in the next couple of weeks. Six! And we will be here watching, waiting, and rejoicing as "our" kids become "their" kids, treasured,cherished sons and daughters!

Congratulations to all! We couldn't possibly be more excited for you!

Adorable Jack {Matched!}

Jack is a darling little 2 year old boy who is friendly and happy. He is very close to his foster mom and, when we met him in April, we noticed he often checked in with her as he played with us.

Jack is in foster care now, but when he was younger he spent some time in the Butterfly Home. We have met some of the caregivers there and their love for and commitment to the children is very evident. There is no question that little Jack has been well-loved! You can read a post that someone from the Butterfly Home recently wrote about him here.

Jack has post-operative extrophy of the bladder. One of our Superkids volunteers will be glad to speak with you if you would like more information about this need.

Developmentally Jack looks great! He walks and can throw and kick a ball. He speaks in 3-4 word sentences. He responds to his name and follows commands. He is so cute when he has a toy and wants to be sure his foster mom sees it!

Jack is a smart, sweet little boy who needs a family! Could he be your son?

Please contact April Uduhiri at april.uduhiri@gladney.org for more information about adopting Jack.

A Few New American Citizens

July 4th is just around the corner and we are celebrating with pictures of a few of our newest American citizens!