Pure Sunshine.......Waiting.

This waiting little girl in China has stolen my heart……..totally and completely!

From the first pictures I saw of her…………

to the most recent ones.

She actually reminds me of Luke in a couple of the photos. She also has spina bifida – (post-op myelomeningocele and post-op right foot inversion). She is 7 years old (born April 2004).

Isn't she beautiful? She just has a sparkle about her!

She is known as "Whitney" with BAAS and she just needs someone to be her family. Maybe that could be you? She loves baths, bright colors, and dressing up. I can just see her coming home to a girly girl bedroom, painting her fingernails and toenails, growing out her hair and dressing up! I'm sure she'd have her daddy wrapped around her little finger too. A little princess.......

If you are interested, you can email me at countrygirlathome@att.net or contact Xiaoqing at xqcai@comcast.net for more information.

Waiting Blessings in China.....

Little boys are blessings.  And there's a little blessing waiting for a family in China from Luke's orphanage in Inner Mongolia.  He's barely over a year old, just turning one in October.  He is awaiting cleft lip repair. 

Little "Jonathan" is on the BAAS individual list.  Here's what is said about him, which is updated information as of December 2010:


Jonathan was born on 10-3-2009. His special needs are cleft lip and palate; hernia. He is being cared for at the Half Sky program.



His weight is 7.30kg, height is 71cm, head size is 46cm, chest size is 46cm, number of teeth is 6.


He can sit on his own, stand holding onto something and take steps holding hands with someone. He is bright, curious and good-natured. He loves to smile and communicate with others. He understands instructions and loves to listen to music.

Doesn't he look like the happiest little guy?   He could be your blessing!  Or if not yours, maybe you could spread the word so his forever family could find him!   
 
And this little girl just tugged at my heartstrings, so I have to share one more. 
 
This is "Ruby", also on the BAAS individual list.  Ruby will be two in June. 
 
 

 
Here's what is said about little Ruby:
 
Ruby was born on 6-18-2009. Her special need is postoperative sacroiliac tumor. She is an active and lovely girl.
 
 

 
Isn't she just beautiful?  Could Ruby be part of your family? 

** UPDATED INFORMATION ON RUBY** (AS OF 1/15/11)

Good news!  Ruby has been placed.  She has a family!  That's one less orphan out there today!  :)  
 
If you'd like more information on Jonathan, you can email me at countrygirlathome@att.net. 

 
Thank you for stopping by today!    

Wanted: Forever Families!

There are some of cutest kids on the BAAS individual list (which is our agency), waiting for their forever families to find them.  It was hard to pick which ones I wanted to mention, but I felt like it was supposed to be these today. 

First of all, there's this little handsome guy that looks like he's loaded with personality.  I guess I'm automatically drawn to those personalities.  Spirited is what I call them!  Anyway, meet "Bart".

This is what it says about Bart:  Bart was born on 1-18-2005. His special needs are lower development indexes, meaning he is relatively small; his head is slightly oblate. He is a friendly, bright and curious boy who learns fast. He has outgoing personality and is very active. 

That little guy looks like he could fill a home with so much fun, love, and laughter!

Next we have adorable "Molly". 

This is what it says about Molly: Molly was born on 8-15-2009. Her special needs are congenital defect in left hand and leg.

It doesn't say anything about her personality, but I see personality written all over that cute little face!

BAAS (Bay Area Adoption Service) is a wonderful agency, and the coordinator for the Waiting Children Program is awesome....the best out there!

Could YOU possibly be the forever family to "Bart" or "Molly"?  Email me at countrygirlathome@att.net or Xiaoqing (BAAS China's coordinator) at xqcai@comcast.net.   If not you, then please pray with me that the invisible red thread connecting them to their forever families is found soon so they can come home!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great evening!  :)

Could One of These Kids Be Yours?

China has a way of changing one forever.  I will never be the same, having been there.  I'm so very glad that China requires travel to the country to adopt, because otherwise I probably would have been content to have Luke escorted over to us, primarily because I'm just not a big fan of flying.  China opened my eyes to so much.  

I came home and thought about all the children still waiting for families.  I look at Luke and think about what his file said and how his medical needs might have kept him from being in a family and then I think about all the beautiful children still waiting, in orphanages or foster families, for the love of a forever family. 

I have to give my Joy, whose has a huge heart and is so compassionate, the credit for urging me that we should DO something.  Actually, she took the initiative and asked if she could email and see if SHE could advocate for some of these kids.  I gave her my permission, not knowing if anyone would let her at her age.  I was so happy, (and she was bubbling over), when we both received an email back from FTIA (Journey of Hope) not only giving their permission, but thrilled that she would want to help. There have been other agencies that have sinced emailed giving their blessing as well and thrilled that she wants to help!

Therefore, Joy and I together, have decided that weekly we will pray about finding certain children and posting their pictures and information on our blogs, in hopes that they will find their way to their forever families.  

So this week, I have chosen four children that I felt led to mention here.  Maybe the boys just have a soft spot in my heart right now, but all of the ones I am showing you today are boys.  After taking a look here, please visit Joy's blog, Doodlebug, and take a look at the children for which she felt led to advocate.

First of all, this is Sean.

Sean is 11 years old.  (That's the age of my Joy).  This guy really grabbed at my heartstrings!  He has so much to offer and just listen to his desire for a family!  The description about Sean says he is bright and has been living in a foster family for 4 years but desperately wants a forever family - maybe with an older brother and sister.  He's in the 4th grade and his favorite subject is computer.  He enjoys reading about science and technology and his favorite sport is soccer. Sean’s personality fills a room! He is great with the younger kids and was nicknamed the “Little Director” because he was keeping them all in line for their program. Sean was disappointed last year when he participated in another Journey of Hope program but did not find a family. He wants to live in America because everyone has a house! (That part really gets me....all he wants is a family with a house).  Sean was born with cleft lip and palate and has had surgery for both. He may need some reconstruction and some dental work; however his speech is excellent and he liked practicing his English on the volunteers from Journey of Hope.  You can click here to see a video of an interview with Sean.  Sean is also an encourager, so I read.  He was encouraging his friend, Natalie (also waiting for a family) to smile for the Journey of Hope pictures.  Natalie is never far from his side.  He sounds like such a sweet guy!

Next, we have Ben.  He is so precious and this medical need seems so manageable to me.  He even looks like he has a spark in his eye, don't you think? 

Ben is 5 years old and a charming little boy. He has a diagnosis of thalassemia. The medical team was amazed at how well he is doing, and his overall health. At this time, he gets blood transfusions every two months and does perfectly between those transfusions.  Ben has excellent gross and fine motor skills. He is described by his caregivers as smart, the “little boss”, and cooperative. Ben came to his orphanage at the age of three. He is often the leader. His language development is on target. This friendly little boy has so much to offer. To learn more about thalassemia, please watch this video.

Then, we have Drew.  Just look at that adorable face!  Handsome...

His description says:  Drew is a 4 1/2 year old whose beautiful face will capture you. Drew has congenital DY of the spinal column. The volunteers were unsure at first how Drew was physically affected by this condition, until they saw him jump down three stairs! His gross and fine motor skills are great! Drew is in kindergarten and his language is superior. He is confident, outgoing, and friendly. He toilets independently and performs many activities of daily living with minimal assistance. He is just an amazing boy. Our medical team suggests an MRI of the spine and possibly a surgery upon Drew’s placement with his family.

And there's Mason.  He is a cutie too!  

Mason is a 5 year old boy who is in the Half The Sky pre-school program. He has had surgery for a spinal meningioma and also has a right club foot. Mason was a very cute performer in his program. His caregivers say he has a good memory, is clever and can dress himself. They also report that he is quiet and likes to watch the other children dance, but he didn’t seem to shy away from the microphone during the Journey of Hope program!

Could one of these kids be yours?  Could they call you mom or dad?  If you would like to know more, please email me (on the email button on the side of my blog) or visit FTIA, Journey of Hope, for more information.  There are many more children listed there as well.

Even if you can't adopt one of these kids, you can pray for forever families for them!   God bless you all for taking a look!  What a great report to be able to come back and say they have a forever family!

Thanks for stopping by!  :)

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  Blessings!
~ Tammy ~