Top 100 Adoption Blogs

Y'all see that big ole gold medal hanging on the sidebar over there? We are pretty proud to have made the list of the top 100 adoption blogs in 2016!

Thank you all for sharing our posts and helping the word spread about the wonderful children we meet in China and Taiwan!

And that brings us to a little housekeeping. See that new page tab at the top that says Waiting Children With Down Syndrome, well as you might guess from the title, we are using it to create a place where you can meet all of our waiting treasures who rock that extra chromosome. We are still working at it and adding to it, so be sure to keep checking in as we want you to meet all of the great kids who will be featured there! And read this post to see how dedicated we are to finding homes for these kiddos! Every child with Down Syndrome is given a $4,000 grant if adopted through Gladney!

You can contact us at superkids@gladney.org to request information on any of the children you see on this blog.

As always, sharing our posts is one of the greatest ways you can help us continue to grow and expand the reach of this blog and our program! We are excited to see what 2017 holds!

Morgan {Taiwan}

Morgan has a great smile! We met Morgan in October 2016 and we have some great photos showing off his awesome smile.  

Morgan is 8 years old and has lived in the same foster family since he was 4. He has a good bond with his foster mother. His foster mother says that he is a sensitive and considerate boy, and that he is eager to be helpful around the house.

Morgan was a little shy when answering our questions, but he was confident in his answers. He has a sweet, quiet voice. He told us that he loves pizza, playing with Legos, and that his favorite subjects in school are math, science, and technology. Morgan is often lively and active when at home or in a comfortable environment. 

Morgan really wants to learn to play the ukulele and read sheet music! Morgan is healthy with no special needs. Could Morgan be your son? To view Morgan's full profile which includes medical information, birth family history, and photos, please contact Taiwan Program Caseworker, Mary Chapman, at mary.chapman@gladney.org. 

Hans

Hans is a handsome, happy little 6 year old boy. His caregivers describe him as happy, active, and popular.

We met Hans in October. He was certainly thrilled that we brought fruit snacks with us and enjoyed them to the fullest!

Hans' file indicates that he had an inter-cranial hemorrhage as an infant. He Counts to ten and his speech is clear and easy to understand. He speaks in complete sentences. He is 1st grade and is doing well in school.

He is an active little guy who likes to play ball and laugh, but he also sat down and played with Legos for quite sometime. We noted that his attention span is appropriate for a boy his age.

He walks, runs, jumps, and stands on one foot. He stacks blocks and put a little puzzle together with us.

Hans is a precious little by waiting for a family to call his own. Could he be your son? Please contact us at superkids@gladney.org for more information.

Davey {Taiwan}

Davey is a super adorable 6 year old boy looking for his forever family! Gladney's Superkids team met Davey in October 2016. He quickly warmed up and had a great time playing and interacting with us. 

Davey loves to be active and enjoys playing basketball and riding a bike. His caregivers state that he is a good logical thinker and will sit and complete a 48 piece jigsaw puzzle by himself. Davey is great at making friends and will happily share his snacks and toys.

He loves to singing, playing house and pretending to cook, and watching cartoons. His favorite food is hot dogs. 

Davey is suspected to have mild ADHD and is not currently taking any medication for it, but is being monitored by doctors. For more information on Davey and to review his full profile, photos, and video, please contact Taiwan Program Caseworker, Mary Chapman, at mary.chapman@gladney.org. 

A Week of Gratitude {Wendy Stanley}

We are doing a series of gratitude posts this week. Please join us by sharing what you are grateful for in the comments!

I am grateful for the wonderful new friendships I made on the October Jiangxi FSL trip.  

Elaine, Shannon, Ella, Neal and Charlie – I can’t help but smile when I remember our work and travels together.  

Thank you for your heartfelt volunteerism and commitment.  

Wishing you all Guang Ming over this Thanksgiving holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you!

As we gather with our families today and enjoy the comforts of home, as we eat the turkey and pumpkin pie, then gather to watch football with our loved ones, we would like to express our gratitude for a very special group of people today.

We have a Superkids team in China right now getting updated information for children who are a part of the Former Shared List project. These people sacrificed the comforts of home on this holiday because of their love for these children and their belief that every child deserves a family.

This team is in the Guizhou province and they are performing developmental screening and taking beautiful pictures of children, many of whom desperately need updates in their files. You can read more about this project here.

So today, as you gather with loved ones take a moment to say a prayer of gratitude for these people and for the children they are meeting.

By next year there may well be children celebrating Thanksgiving with their new families thanks to the work this team is doing today!

A Week of Gratitude {April Uduhiri}

I'm so grateful for the people in my life - my family, friends and co-workers.  After spending most of October in the office alone while everyone else travelled to China... well, let's just say I am exceptionally grateful for my co-workers this month!!

But of course, I am most thankful for the special men in my life.  My little guy who lights up the room with sunshine and my husband Reggie - without his support I would not be able to do the work I love to do.

Spending this Thanksgiving with loved ones means the world to me - I hope each and every one of you is also spending time with the ones you hold dear and remembering the many blessings we have to be thankful for.