Brothers - Morty and Maxwell! {Taiwan}

Well, we have two more adorable brothers for you to meet – Morty and Maxwell! Morty is 10 years old and Maxwell turned 9 years old last month. These sweet brothers live together in their orphanage and have a very close relationship.

Big brother Morty is lively and active. He had a cold when we met him, but he was still enthusiastic about our games and participated well. He loved the Legos and told us that he also likes playing basketball, riding bikes, and skateboarding. He is in the 5^th grade and likes school. He loves reading National Geography and other similar magazines because he loves animals and looking at maps.

Younger brother Maxwell is shy and wasn’t too talkative with us. His caregivers told us he is quiet and observant, but opens up to people he knows. But boy did he love the Legos! And he especially was happy when our photographer, Jon, got down on the floor to help him out! Maxwell also told us that he is in the 3^rd grade and that he likes school. He is in the chess club and told us he also likes playing Bingo!

Could Morty and Maxwell be your sons? For more information on these amazing brothers, please contact Mary Chapman at mary.chapman@gladney.org.

Meet Our Children With Down Syndrome!

Look at these sweet babies! There are so many children with Down Syndrome in China and Taiwan who are waiting for families!

We are offering a $4,000 grant for any child with Down Syndrome adopted through Gladney! 






Please look at these cuties and ask yourself if you could open your heart and home to one of them. Also please share this video to raise awareness for these children. Let's work together to get these babies home!

Oh, and be sure to check out our Waiting Children With Down Syndrome page! There may be a fun little announcement hidden in there somewhere! Yes indeed, one of our kids has a family! Comment or like this post when you see which child has a family!

Maddox {Taiwan}

Maddox is a precious 17 month baby boy! We met him in both May and October this year – and my how he grew in those few short months!

He is very sweet – he loves to gives kisses to other babies! His caregivers told us that he likes to laugh and play with other children. They also said that he loves to eat. He was very persistent in telling us when he wanted more fruit snacks!

In October he showed us how curious he was about everything – he wanted to see and investigate everything around him. He would wave and blow kisses to us. He could listen to instructions his caregivers gave him and would respond to his name. He maintains good eye contact and is starting to imitate sounds. He is crawling and his caregivers are working on helping him to learn to walk.

Maddox has a $4,000 grant through Gladney!

Maddox is a joyful, happy baby boy who has Down syndrome. Could he be your son? For more information on Maddox, please contact Mary Chapman atmary.chapman@gladney.org.

Hazel!

Hazel's story is a little special. She is a beautiful 4 year old girl who has Down Syndrome. When one of our families traveled to China to adopt their son they visited the orphanage and met Hazel. They fell in love and asked if she had an adoption file. They were told she did not and they asked the orphanage personnel to please prepare the file. Apparently they listened, because when we asked about her the last time we were there they said her file was almost completed!

And now here she is! Meet Hazel!

She is a funny little thing who loved the different activities we had going on in the room! She loved the balls and my goodness did she love the stacking cups! She kept trying to get them and take them to another part of the room!

Hazel has a $4,000 grant through Gladney!

Hazel needs a family? Could she be your daughter? Please contact us at superkids@gladney.org for more information.

Alice!

Alice is a lovely 2 year old baby girl who will just melt your heart!

We have seen Alice several times now and she used to reside in the Butterfly Home. She is a sweet little girl who is described as active and outgoing.

Her diagnosis is developmental delay. She is crawling and pulling to stand and can walk with assistance. She is not speaking much yet, but responds to her name and follows simple directions.

She didn't really like the fruit snacks we took with us and scrunched up her little nose when she put one in her mouth! I guess it was a bit sour for her!

Alice needs a family to love her and provide the therapies she needs to thrive! This beautiful little girl will add so much joy to a home!

Please contact us at superkids@gladney.org for more information!

Family Friday!

We have matches to announce!

Ruby

Lacy

These two precious little girls will be home soon and we couldn't be more excited for them and for their families!

Michael & Marty {Taiwan}

Oh man, are these brothers adorable! Michael will be turning 9 years old in January and Marty just turned 7 years old. Both boys enjoyed playing with the toys and laughed a lot – they have great laughs!

Michael loves to be active. He told us that his favorite part of school is getting to play sports in PE. He also loves to play with toy cars and stuffed animals. And of course, he loves watching cartoons! His foster mother told us that he is very considerate, and will often show concern for others. He also takes his role as big brother very seriously, he looks after Marty and will remind him to behave.

Marty has a great sense of humor. We asked him why someone would use a spoon and his response was that it’s because they don’t know how to use chopsticks! Marty told us that he loves doing arts and crafts in school and dancing. He also likes playing with stuffed animals and any toy that moves. 

For more information on Michael and Marty, please contact Mary Chapman at mary.chapman@gladney.org.