6 New Kids are Waiting
Six new kiddos have been added to our China Waiting Child photo listing this week! If you’re interested in learning more about Cooper, Macy, David, Logan, Bella or Laney, contact our China matching specialists today to request their files. Each of these kiddos is in need of a Forever Family, and we’re determined to help them find a loving and permanent home. Click the link below to see all of the children that we’re currently advocating for on our Waiting Child photo listing.
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Cooper
This adorable little guy is Cooper! He just turned 8 years old this past June. Cooper’s eyes appear to be underdeveloped, but he does have some vision in both eyes. Cooper was hosted in the hosting program this past summer and had an amazing time with his host family! Here’s something that his host family wrote about him:
“He is independent, unbelievably well behaved, follows direction and likes to help. Shy at first he quickly opens up to everyone. Very inquisitive, he is constantly asking questions. Wakes up in the morning and greets us with a cheery “Hello!”, one of the several English words he learned while with us. He has been as low maintenance as any child I have ever met. They way he adjusted to the drastic changes of hosting was unbelieveable, he is so ‘go with the flow’. He doesn’t need to be constantly entertained, he will go up to the toy room and just grab whatever he is interested and plays by himself if we are busy. He has a good sense of humor and really understood and got a kick out of his host dads gentle sarcasm. While he was here being hosted it was clear that he knew this was only a short vacation to America but still he bonded with his host dad. As we did the countdown to departure day he was excited to go back to China saying he liked China and America equally. But speaking to the chaperone the night before he told heels he was not willing to go back to China. Once we arrived at the airport it all seemed to settle in and he was clearly devastated to be leaving America and said he wanted to stay. I think a family with a brother for him would be great but he did enjoy playing with the girls. Sounds too good to be true but he didn’t misbehave for a second while he was here. I really don’t have any negatives to say about him.
His special need is blindness in one eye and nearsightedness in the other, which glasses helped immensely. Also his eyes wiggle a bit (nystagmus) as he is refocusing but that seemed to be greatly reduced with the glasses. We honestly forgot that he had any vision issues at all. He rides a bike, power wheels, scooter, runs races, all no problem.”
Please reach out to Great Wall if you would like to learn more about Cooper!
Macy
Macy is a cutie who is about to turn 6 years old! She was born with hydrocephalus and a meningocele which she received surgeries for. When Macy’s file was prepared, she needed assistance walking and standing on her own but GWCA is trying to get more details on her current condition. Her language development is described as being normal and she seems to be cognitively on target. Macy loves music and dancing along to the beat! She is described as being sweet, smiley and cute. Contact one of our matching specialists if you’d like to learn more about Macy!
David
David is a sweet little boy from China that is 6 and a half years old. David is deaf so he some developmental delays compared with his hearing peers. David lives in a rural area of China, so his ability to learn sign language currently is very limited, so he isn’t really able to communicate well with others. One of our GWCA staff members met David when she visited China earlier this year and she would be happy to speak with any interested family about David.
Even though David can’t communicate all of his thoughts and feelings with others, David has a good attitude and a happy nature. David is shy but he does get along well with others. David’s caretakers say that he has good self-care abilities like being able to go to the bathroom by himself and putting on his clothes by himself. David does not currently go to school, but when he is older they hope they will able to get him some schooling to learn sign language. What David really needs though is the love and care of a Forever Family and the educational resources to thrive as a deaf individual. David will most likely never receive what he needs to grow up and become an independent person without being adopted by a family in the United States.
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Logan
Logan is a cute kiddo who is 6 years old! He has esotropia of both eyes and polydactylism of his right thumb. He is a very active child that gets along well with his peers! He loves playing outside and jumping on the trampoline. Logan is described as being inquisitive and a great listener. His file indicates that his special needs don’t have an impact on his daily life. Logan has great self-care abilities such as getting dressed on his own, using the bathroom and taking care of his plate after meals. GWCA is currently asking for some updated information on Logan! Contact one of our matching specialists if you’d like to learn more about him!
Bella
Bella is a wonderful young girl from China that just turned 11 years old. Bella is essentially a healthy child, she just has a scar across her face and part of an ear missing, and she has three fingers that are shorter than the others. Bella was found as a baby lying in a field where she had been abandoned, and the people that found her said that bugs were eating away at her face, so that is why she has her large facial scar. One of our GWCA staff members met Bella when she visited China earlier this year and she would be happy to speak with any interested family about Bella.
Bella is described by her teachers as being a very smart little girl. She is in a regular school and is in 5th grade. She has very good communication skills, excellent grades and she is even learning a little English. She is does quite well in math specifically. Even though the outside of her right ear is scarred, she can hear clearly out of both of her ears.
Bella has been made fun of by other children in the past because of her facial scar, so sometimes she can be a bit shy and she can sometimes find it hard to get along with others. She can also be a little stubborn at times. However Bella gets along well with others once she gets to know them. Bella has a fun, outgoing, creative personality and she seems like she enjoys telling jokes and entertaining others. Our GWCA staff member said that when she met Bella that she seemed like a little girl who might love to do theater and dance in school because she has such a precocious and invigorating spirit.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Bella. We hope we are able to find Bella her Forever Family soon!
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Laney
This adorable kiddo’s name is Laney, and she is about a year and a half old! Her file states that she has Turner’s Syndrome, but at this time that diagnosis is unclear. She also has and a congenital heart defect and limb differences of her hands and feet, but that doesn’t slow her down! Her caregivers describe her as a lively, restless, and lovely girl. She is extremely affectionate and loves to be held and hugged by her caregivers. She loves to play with toys and is able to grab on to the toys despite her limb differences. She has developmental delays, but will likely thrive with the affection and care of a forever family. Please reach out to Great Wall if you would like to learn more!
Resources:
- Learn more about GWCA’s China adoption program
- Visit the Waiting Child Photo Listing to request a child’s file
I Found My Family!
Hooray, this beautiful girl from one of our new orphanage partnerships has a family that is working towards bringing her home Forever! We are so happy for her and her new Forever Family, and we can’t wait to see them come home!
As a younger child with very minor needs her file was considered LID, meaning her family had to have their paperwork logged in before they could be matched with her. Our China LID track is a great program for families that are drawn towards adopting from China, yet feel that a Special Focus child may not be the best fit. Since we receive most of our LID files from our orphanage partnerships, we are looking forward to seeing this program continue to grow as we partner with more and more orphanages across China. If your family is interested in learning how you can begin your journey towards being matched with a child through the LID track, contact our China matching specialists today!
Resources:
- Contact a China matching specialist
- Learn about our LID adoption track
- Learn about our China Waiting Child adoption program
- Visit our Waiting Child Photo Listing
Meant to Be
Every family’s matching experience is unique, we say it every day. Whether you’re matched with a child that you’ve hosted or a child that you find on our Waiting Child photo listing. The one thing that all families have in common, however, is that moment when all of the pieces fall into place and you know it’s meant to be. For this family, that moment of clarity came when their local medical specialists confirmed that they would be able to provide their child with the care they needed once they got home. If your family is interested in being matched through our China Waiting Child adoption program, visit our China Waiting Child photo listing today!
We had been in the US process for a year, so we had already met with a social worker and answered some questions about age of child, etc. My husband travels 3-4 weeks per month for his job and I work fairly long hours–occasionally needing to take calls into the evening–so we were advised that an older child that might need therapy or with severe health issues might not be best for us as we are unavailable during the day. This led us to believe that a child under 3 years of age would be best. So as we evaluated the ‘special focus’ needs that we could handle, we knew we needed to look at things that could be corrected with surgery or which would not require a great deal of therapy. This meant needs such as cleft palate were okay but cerebral palsy was not something we felt we could handle. Heart issues and other needs that are more severe were considered on a case by case and would have to be evaluated by a physician before we could make a decision.Based on the age range that we were open to, and knowing that it might take 6-12 months to bring the child home, we looked at children 2 years old or younger so that the child would be less than 3 when we got home.
Generally, I did the first review through the GWCA website looking at the pictures and brief profile. The first review was for the children’s age and basic “correctable condition” analysis. Based on that, I would ask for more information from GWCA. If review of the additional information, photos and videos was positive, I would then ask my husband to review it as well. He usually had more questions. His initial pass on our son was negative based on our need to return the file in 24 hours so that we could look at another file too – the file indicated a possible developmental delay. I had seen a video of our son, however, and did not think he behaved like a child with developmental delays. So I asked a friend with experience in this area to look at the video. The friend agreed with my thoughts, so we decided to have a doctor review his file.
The medical review came back very positive — with a potential diagnosis of a primarily cosmetic birth defect and a recommendation to talk to a specialist in our city. The specialist reviewed our son’s files and concurred with the GWCA doctor’s diagnosis and said that if we brought him to our city he could perform surgery.At this point it seemed that this child met the profile of what we could handle and indeed that with a specialist for his condition in our city that it was “meant to be”! We immediately sent in our LOI and began the paper chase to bring him home.
Since then other families have asked us how to decide which special needs are “OK”. The best advice we can give is that there is no right answer. Each family’s answer is different based on resources (time, money and access to health care specialists in your area and people to assist the parents or give respite care when the parents need a break). If we had lived 10+ hours away from a craniofacial surgical center then we might not have been the best match for our son. I also think it’s a good idea for the parents to agree up front on the criteria and then let one of them do the initial searching/sorting and have the other be a check and balance (i.e. Not look at all the pictures on the website). It’s easy to get caught up in the sad stories of the children and to forget that as a family you’ll have limitations that might not fit their situation. By having my husband as the check/balance man he could reel me back in when my heart overstepped our agreed upon criteria because he had not spent the heart wrenching hours looking at all the children’s profiles. That may sound harsh, but it’s important for one parent to remain a little above the process or detached while you are going through it.
Resources
- Contact our China matching specialists
- Visit our China Waiting Child photo listing
- Learn more about the China adoption process
Paxton is Our Sponsored Star for August!
Introducing our Sponsored Star for July, Paxton!
Paxton is a sweet and playful 5 year old boy who is in need of a loving Forever Family! He’s a happy little guy who enjoys spending his time singing, looking at picture books, and playing games with his friends. Paxton has great language ability, and can communicate easily with both his peers and his caretakers. His mobility is on target, and he is quick in reaction.
Paxton has a condition known as osteochondroma, which can cause him to develop minor non-cancerous growths on his body. He recently had one minor growth on his finger, which he was able to have surgically removed.
As our Sponsored Star for August, Paxton has a $2,000 grant available towards his adoption fees! If you’re interested in learning more about Paxton, visit our photo listing or contact our matching specialists today!
What is a Sponsored Star?
On the 1st of each month, Great Wall China Adoption will feature one of the kiddos from our Orphanage Partnerships as our monthly “Sponsored Star!” As our Sponsored Star, that child will be provided a $2,000 grant towards their adoption fees! Each of the kiddos selected will be a Special Focus child, meaning they have not found their Forever Family yet due to their age or the degree of their needs. Together, we can find loving homes for these amazing kids!
We encourage any families interested in learning more about our Sponsored Star of the Month to visit our China Waiting Child Photo Listing, or contact our China Matching Specialists to learn how you can be matched today! Check back on the first of each month to meet the newest featured child!
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Forever Family Friday
We’re SO excited to announce that a family has begun submitting their paperwork to bring this adorable girl home forever! Congratulations to her and her new family from all of us at GWCA and CAN — we can’t wait to see you come home!
China Waiting Child Adoption
Our China adoption program allows families to be matched with Special Focus children at any point in the process, making the adoption journey as a whole relatively quick! We receive new children’s files each week, both from our orphanage partnerships and from the Shared List, which provides our families with the opportunity to review multiple files until they find a child that they feel would be a good fit. If you’re interested in learning more about the waiting children that we’re currently advocating for, visit our photo listing or contact our China matching specialists today!
- Visit the China Waiting Child Photo Listing
- Contact our China Matching Specialists
- Learn more about the China adoption process
New Kids on the Block
We’ve added 7 new kids to our Waiting Child photo listing this week! If you’re interested in learning more about any of these kiddos or viewing their files, contact our China matching specialists or visit our photo listing today!
Everett
Everett is an adorable 3 year old! He has a urogenital need but it doesn’t seem to impact his daily life. His file was prepared in May of 2015 and at that time he could walk steadily with holding and independently for short distances. He was mimicking adult’s actions and words and could recognize familiar objects and people. He is described as being open minded and adorable! He gets along very well with other children and loves to play games. His favorite activity is being outside. Everett had some delayed physical development when he was about a year old but went through some extensive rehabilitation training which helped him overcome these obstacles. After training he could sit up alone, crawl, stand and walk for short distances. GWCA is currently asking for some updated information on him. Contact one of our matching specialists if you’d like to review his file!
Bronx
Bronx is a sweet little boy from China that is about to turn 4 years old. Bronx seems to be healthy physically and is just developmentally delayed. He had an IQ test when he was younger that ranked him lower on IQ, but we have found from experience that many of those tests are inaccurate because they do not take into account that a child is going to have institutional delays from growing up in an orphanage. So whenever there is an IQ test in a child’s file, we suggest taking it with a grain of salt. However the testers did say that he might have autism, but again that is something that may or may not be completely accurate based on the testing.
Based on what is in this child’s file, he seems to have the same basic delays as other children his age who have grown up in an orphanage. He is a bit more delayed in his social skills, including how to play with others, but again that is to be expected with a child growing up in an orphanage. Many children lack the skills to play well with other children because no one has taught them how to share or how to play constructively with other children. Often times children in orphanages have very few toys, so sharing can be hard for children in orphanages and so they can tend to play by themselves so no one takes their toys.
Bronx likes to play outdoors and is quite active. He likes to look at books and newspapers and pretends to be reading them. He speaks several words and short phrases. His caretakers say that he will say “Good Morning, teacher” when they come into a room. Bronx likes to listen to music and claps his hands when listening to children’s songs. Bronx goes to school in the orphanage and his teacher’s say that he is making progress in learning every day and that he is a happy boy.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Bronx. We hope we are able to find Bronx her Forever Family soon!
Adeline
Adeline is an adorable little girl from China that is 5 and a half years old. Adeline has cerebral palsy but she seems to be doing very well in terms of her gross motor skills such as walking. Adeline is consistently improving her fine motor skills such as changing playing with toys, changing her own clothes and feeding herself. Adeline likes to play with blocks and stuffed animals, and she likes playing games with other children, especially chasing games.
Adeline is delayed in her speech abilities, but she does understand what people are telling her and can follow instructions given by her caretakers. She makes strong eye contact with others and can show what she wants by making sounds. It is likely that her speech delays are due to muscle tightness in her facial muscles due to her cerebral palsy, so she will probably need speech therapy when she is adopted. Adeline can wave hello and goodbye to people when they come into a room, and she will blow kisses to others. Adeline could probably have an amazing life if adopted by a loving, forever family in the United States. There are so many more opportunities her in the U.S. that she will never have in China as an orphan.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Adeline. We hope we are able to find Adeline her Forever Family soon!
Nova
Nova is a cute little girl from China that is 4 and a half years old. Nova has cerebral palsy so she has higher muscular tension in her legs and she has clubbed feet. However, after rehabilitation, she can now sit up by herself and walk! She has strong attachments to her foster parents and she enjoys being with her foster mother when she is doing chores around the house. Nova is more quiet and introverted. She doesn’t talk in full sentences, but can say some simple words, and she will turn and look at you when you call her by name.
Nova’s file doesn’t have a lot of information in it about Nova’s personality, likes or dislikes, so we will try to get more updated information on her soon.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Nova. We hope we are able to find Nova her Forever Family soon!
Luke
Luke is a darling 6-year old boy who is currently in the United States through our Summer Hosting program! Luke has a hairy nevus on his back, but overall he is doing extremely well. Luke is an active, playful kiddo who loves to play sports! He loves playing with other kiddos and likes to do arts and crafts. His host mom says he’s doing a great job with bonding and attachment! Please reach out to Great Wall if you’d like to learn more!
Fu Yi
Meet Fu Yi, a beautiful 5-year old girl with Down Syndrome! She is currently being hosted in the United States and has thrived since arriving with her host family. Her medical file indicates that she has a congenital heart defect, but after going to a cardiologist we’ve discovered that her heart is extremely healthy! She has a bright spirit and brings joy to everyone she meets. She has had an amazing time with her host parents and siblings! Her host family’s Facebook page about her can be found here: Loman Adoption: https://www.facebook.com/LomanAdoption/ Please reach out to Great Wall if you’d like to learn more!
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a cute little girl from China that just turned 3 years old. Brooklyn has Down’s Syndrome and seems to be doing very well. Brooklyn is walking and likes to dance when music is on. She will wave “hi” and “goodbye” when people leave and enter the room. She likes looking in the mirror and kissing her reflection. She has good fine motor skills and can pick up small objects like candy, hairpins and breadcrumbs. She is speaking simple words and understands and follows simple instructions by caretakers. She likes to be around people and is very active and cheerful. She likes to hold other children’s hands when she plays with them. She is getting some special education in an orphanage class. She likes being cuddled by her caregivers.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Brooklyn. We hope we are able to find Brooklyn her Forever Family soon!
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Visit our Waiting Child photo listing today to learn how you can be matched with one of these amazing kiddos!
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Welcome Home, Naomi!
The Girl in the Pink Dress
When we were in the adoption process, my mother had a dream. She saw our daughter wearing a pink dress. She said our little Naomi was trying to be brave and was not crying. A sweet friend of mine had a dream that Naomi would come to us and she would know us.
We certainly did not expect either of these things to happen. We knew that the day we met our daughter would be stressful for her. She would likely cry and feel overwhelmed. Who knew what she would be wearing? In all of the videos I had seen of families meeting their daughters I rarely saw a pink dress.
As we were ushered into a room to meet our daughter, I said to my husband, “If she is in a pink dress, I am going to lose it.”
We could see several children peeking around the corner from a back room. They were waiting for their turn to come out and meet their parents. I looked that direction and that’s when I saw her. A tiny girl, in a pink dress with sweet little piggy tails. She was spinning around in a circle, dancing about while she waited. I grabbed my husband, “I can see her! She is in a pink dress!!!” We both welled up with tears. It was a moment we will never forget.
And just like that. A little girl who was labeled a “foundling” was now a beloved daughter.
She was brave. She did not cry. She just looked at us like she was studying our faces. She liked the toys and snacks we brought. We just watched her in amazement. It was almost as though she knew us and we knew her. During the months of waiting, we prayed nightly that God would prepare her heart for us and our hearts for her. The first night was hard for her. That sweet little smile faded to sobs of grief and fear as we settled in for bed. We were so glad that she let us comfort her through her tears. Each night got better.
The days in China were full of lots of snuggling, playing and exploring. We met amazing new friends while we were there. Having other families with us gave us a sense of camaraderie. The trip felt long at times and we all got homesick for our children back home. Having friends to grab a bite to eat with or see the local sights was a blessing. In addition, our guide Kelly made our adoption trip smooth. She kept all our paperwork and appointments straight. She got us where we needed to go, answered all our questions and she was a joy to spend time with.
I searched high and low for just the right toddler carrier for my almost 4 year old daughter. I obsessed over it. I prayed she would like to be carried. I hoped that would encourage bonding between us. I was thrilled when she showed me immediately that she loved to ride in the carrier with me. We went all over the place in that thing!
We had the opportunity to tour Naomi’s orphanage and say goodbye to her friends and nannies. This visit was important to us. We want to be able to tell her about it when she is older. She will have so many questions in her future that we cannot answer. We know that will be hard for her. Two years of her life are unknown. We also went to Naomi’s finding spot. This place is sacred ground. It was powerful to stand with her in that place. She is restored to a family now.
When we arrived home, we were greeted at the airport by our family. The joy we felt when we saw their faces is indescribable. We were thrilled to have all our children together. It was precious to watch Naomi greet each of our family members. She knew they belonged to her.
The next few days were a blur due to jet lag. Thankfully, Naomi slept very well once we got her to sleep. I expected her to be up all hours of the night with the intense time change she was experiencing. This is just one of the many ways she has exceeded our expectations!
Before we adopted, we read and researched the effects of orphanage living on a child. We were also prepared for severe grieving behaviors and general culture shock. We expected bonding to be a long, difficult process. We expected her siblings to struggle with the new arrival. We expected the worst but hoped and prayed for the best. We still cannot believe how smooth her transition has been. It is as though she has always been in our family. We can only assume that her infant hood with her birth family gave her the important brain development she needed to develop strong attachments. The word we were given from the Lord for her adoption was “restore”. Her heart was more than ready to be restored to a family.
This adoption has been an incredible journey of obedience and trust in the Lord’s leading. He called us on behalf of one tiny girl in China. Oh how happy I am that we listened!
- Read Part One of Naomi’s Story Here!
- Visit GWCA’s Waiting Child Photo Listing to learn how YOU can be matched
- Learn more about China Adoption and the matching process
Student Exchange – Connecting Adoptive Families
Student exchange means something just a little bit different here at SAE. For us, student exchange started with an adoption journey. Our partner organization, Children of All Nations, saw the joy in one of the families who had adopted from China. We saw the connection that student exchange brought to that adoptive child to be connected back to their culture, to share in that experience with another child and with their family.
For us, the adoption journey never stops – it’s the commitment of a lifetime, and one we’re thrilled to be a part of at this stage!
Hosting an exchange student is an amazing experience for adoptive and potential adoptive families alike. It offers so many opportunities to families and students alike. Through student exchange, you can:
- Connect your child with his/her birth culture – all from home
- Introduce a student to American culture and to your family
- Help a student adjust to a new culture through your valuable experience as a parent
- Show students that loving families come in so many different forms
- Still preparing for adoption? This is great way to learn about your child’s culture before he or she arrives! (valueteam.com.sg)
You can read more about the requirements to become a host family on our Host Family Page, and you can contact us at info@saeglobal.org to ask for more information on our students who are waiting.
We have students waiting to find a host family, so whether you’ve adopted, are considering adoption, or are simply wanting to experience another culture, we’d love to introduce you to some of the amazing kids who hope to spend a year in the US this school year. You can visit our photolisting at this link, and if you’re ready to get started, you can start your application today!
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GWCA Partners With Yue Yang Region
We are honored to announce that the CCCWA and Hunan Civil Affairs have approved a new partnership between GWCA and the Yue Yang region! There are a total of 9 orphanages in this region, and we are so incredibly excited to begin working with each of them. Our staff recently had the opportunity to visit these orphanages, where they were able to meet with of the kids that we will be advocating for, and conduct an initial interview. These children’s files should be available to us soon, and we are eager to help match them with loving Forever Families! Keep an eye out on our China Waiting Child photo listing, or contact us to learn how you can be matched with a child from one of our orphanage partnerships!
What are orphanage partnerships?
With thousands of Waiting Children in China, agencies have begun to partner with specific orphanages. These partnerships allow adoption agencies to give back to Chinese orphanages by providing them with the resources to help prepare children’s files for international adoption, and improving programs within the orphanage, giving each orphan the opportunity to thrive. This also means the orphanage provides any new files that are prepared exclusively to their partner agencies rather than releasing them to China’s shared list. This gives each child a greater chance of being placed, as the agency begins advocating for their adoption immediately. Some orphanages partner with multiple agencies in order to best advocate for their waiting children. It is not uncommon that we will learn of certain children before their files become available. This allows and even greater chance for child advocacy.
Why are orphanage partnerships important?
Orphanage partnerships are an important part of the China Waiting Child adoption process, as they benefit all parties that are involved. Not only do they contribute to the well being of each orphan within the institute, they help in the process of finding them a forever family by ensuring that their files are prepared and provided to an agency. This benefits the agency as they receive both files for Special Focus and Non Special Focus children. These files can then be reviewed by any families that are in process with the agency, as they have exclusive access to the file for a period of time. Partnership with an orphanage also allows for better and quicker updates, more photos, and more videos that aid in the placing of children with their forever families.
If you’re interested in learning more about the orphanages that GWCA is currently partnered with, contact our China matching specialists today!
9 New Kids on the Block
This week there are NINE New Kids on the Block that are in need of loving Forever Families! If you’re interested in learning how you can be matched with one of them, contact our China Matching Specialists or visit our Waiting Child Photo Listing today!
Evelyn
Evelyn is a precious little girl from China that is 1 and a half years old. Evelyn has cerebral palsy but she seems to be progressing well. Evelyn’s file was prepared when she was less than 1 year old, so at the time she was not year speaking or sitting up by herself, which is to be expected. However Evelyn could push herself up when she was on her stomach. She was smiling and would interact with people when they would talk and play with her.
Evelyn had some videos uploaded in February 2016 showing how she was progressing at that time. We are currently working on getting even more updated information on Evelyn.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Evelyn. We hope we are able to find Evelyn her Forever Family soon!
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Connor
Connor 
is a sweet little boy from China that recently turned 3 years old. Connor was born with deformities of both of his arms and legs, but he seems like a resilient little boy that has found ways of getting around even with his limb deformities. Connor is described as being strong willed and optimistic and never considers himself different from children without disabilities. He moves himself around the room by scooting on his bottom or rolling across the floor. Connor does not let his special need get him down and he maintains a positive attitude and problem solves ways to live his life despite his limb disabilities.
Connor enjoys playing with other children and he enjoys kicking balls with his friends and caretakers. Connor especially enjoys playing with an older boy in his orphanage that has similar limb disabilities. Connor likes to greet his caretakers when they come into the room and say goodbye to them when they leave. He enjoys when you lift him up and cuddle him.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Connor. We hope we are able to find Connor her Forever Family soon!
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Angelina
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Angelina! She is a precious 8-year old girl with cerebral palsy. She also has clubbed feet and her hips formed a little bit differently, but her mobility continues to improve every day! Overall she has made huge progress with her overall mobility in rehabilitation training. Her medical file was prepared last summer, so we are eager to receive an update and learn more about the progress that she’s made. She is a happy kiddo in need of a forever home! Please reach out to Great Wall to learn more!
Naomi
Nao
mi is an adorable little girl from China that is about to turn 2 years old. Naomi has spina bifida and was born with a lumbosacral meningocele that was removed when she was only 4 months old. She has healed well from her surgery and she is receiving rehabilitation services to help her with her gross motor skills. Naomi’s file was prepared when she was only 10 months old, so this information is as of that time. At that time she was still recovering from her surgery and she could not yet sit up on her own. However she was able to push herself up when she was lying on her stomach and could reach and grasp nearby toys and play with them. She could visually follow moving objects across the room with her eyes. She loved being teased by her caregivers and she will giggle a lot.
We are working hard to get more updated information on how Naomi is doing currently. You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Naomi. We hope we are able to find Naomi her Forever Family soon!
Kaya
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Kaya! She is a darling 2 1/2 year old girl with brain dysplasia. Since she has arrived to the orphanage at 2 months old she has made excellent progress with her development and is thriving under the orphanage’s care. She will dance with joy when a caretakers comes to see her in her crib, and she loves to cuddle! Her caregivers describe her as a happy, giggly kiddo. She is great fine motor skills and is learning how to sit up on her own without assistance. Please reach out to Great Wall if you would like to learn more about Kaya!
Paige
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aige is an adorable 4-year old looking for a forever home! She has some swelling in her frontal lobe and has enlarged glands near her tonsils, but overall she seems to be doing great! She also has delayed motor development, but she is now able to walk on her own without assistance and has improved fine motor function. At the time that her file was prepared in 2014, she was able to say a few words and was able to distinguish her foster family from strangers. She is shy when meeting new people but is very attached to her caregivers and loves to cuddle with them! Please reach out to Great Wall if you would like to learn more!
Ainsley
Ainsley
is an adorable little girl from China that just turned 2 years old. Ainsley was born prematurely and she has some high muscular tension and developmental delays. Ainsley’s file was prepared when she was about 1 year old, so this information is as of when the file was prepared. Ainsley at the time was not able to sit up alone or crawl, but she could push up with her arms while on her tummy and lift her head up to look around. She could stand for a little while if someone was holding her armpits. She could grasp toys and could visually follow objects across the room. She was attached to her caretaker and liked being held and cuddled. She liked listening to music and would kick her feet happily when listening to it.
We are currently working hard to find out more current information about Ainsley.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Ainsley. We hope we are able to find Ainsley her Forever Family soon!
Gracie
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s a cutie who is 5 years old! She had both a VSD and an ASD that have both been repaired with surgery. Gracie was also born with a chromosomal abnormality that we are currently trying to learn more about. She is described as being extroverted and cheerful! She loves being close to her caretaker but also loves to play with the other kiddos. Gracie loves to sing and dance and especially likes to listen to her caretaker play the piano. She is slightly delayed on her cognitive and physical development compared to her peers. Her language development is delayed and she is shorter than her peers. We are currently trying to learn more about Gracie! Contact one of our matching specialists if you’d like to review her file.
Kiona
Kiona
is a sweet little girl from China that just recently turned 3 years old. Kiona has congenital retinal degeneration which means that she is blind. Due to being blind Kiona will naturally have some developmental delays, but most likely many of these delays can be overcome once she gets the one-on-on love and attention of a Forever Family.
Kiona has good sense of hearing and she can locate where people and objects are based on the direction of their sounds. She is described by her caretakers as being very lovely and smiley. She enjoys when people play with her and her favorite toys are dolls. Her favorite snacks are biscuits and small steamed bread. She is very close with her caretakers.
Kiona can’t walk since she cannot see, so it will take her longer to learn this skill. However she is receiving special training on learning to walk due to her blindness. Kiona can sit up alone and she can crawl on her own. She can eat and drink by herself. She can babble and is learning words. She does rub her eyes fairly often due to her sight loss.
You can contact the China Home Finding Team at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting Kiona. We hope we are able to find Kiona her Forever Family soon!
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