Just Matched Monday
We are so incredibly excited to announce that a family has begun submitting their paperwork to bring this beautiful young lady home forever! It has truly been amazing to see families throughout the adoption community come together to help advocate for her, and we are so pleased for her and her forever family. We can’t wait to see them come home!
To learn more about China’s Waiting Child adoption program, visit our photo listing today!
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Hi! My name is Lyla and I will be 3 years old this September! I am a little bit behind my peers developmentally but I don’t let this keep me from smiling! I enjoy being held by the people that I am closest to. I am able to sit up on my own but I need some assistance walking and standing on my own. My file is very limited so my friends at Great Wall are working hard to learn more about me! If you think you could be my forever family, contact Great Wall to review my file!
Hi! My name is William and I am 8 years old. I was born with albinism but I don’t let that stop me from being a joyful kiddo! My caretakers say I am developmentally on target physically and I am a little bit behind some of my friends cognitively. I am extremely active and I am always helping my caretakers with some of the other children. I can write numbers from 1-100 and I even know how to do addition and subtraction! I am described as being obedient, kind and always willing to help others. My absolute favorite activity is drawing and my caretakers say I can draw for hours! This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall to review my file!
Hello! My name is Collin and I am 2 years old. My doctor’s tell me I have something that makes my eyes a little different than some of my friends but I don’t let this stop me from being a happy kiddo! I am able to sit up on my own and walk with a little bit of assistance. I am described as being incredibly happy all of the time and I am always laughing when people hold me! My caretakers say I am an incredibly active child. If you think you could be my forever family, contact my friends at Great Wall to review my file!
Hi there! My name is Kiefer and I just turned 13 years old. Some nice doctors repaired my cleft lip and palate when I was younger, and now I’m doing quite well. My caretakers say I am polite, curious, active, obedient and optimistic. I like going to school and helping my teacher. I enjoy sharing my food with the younger children and I get along well with others. When volunteers who come into the orphanage I like to tell them what I learned at school that day. I really like making crafts! There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi there! My name is Dakota and I am almost 3 years old. I had something called CHD when I was younger, but some nice doctor’s gave me a surgery and I’m doing much better now! I also have something called Down’s Syndrome, but I don’t let that keep me down! I like to play with all kinds of toys. I’m a quiet little girl, but I have a big personality! My file is a little outdated so my friends at Great Wall are working hard to learn more about me! You can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi there! My name is Cosima and I am 12 years old. Some nice doctors repaired my cleft lip and palate when I was younger, so now I can eat and drink normally. It’s a little hard to understand what I am saying at first, but once you get to know me you can understand what I’m saying just fine. I am also mildly cognitively delayed and, like many children who live in orphanages, I am a Hep B carrier, but I don’t let that keep me down! I am in a public school and learn subjects like Chinese, math, art, music and PE. I love to sing and have lots of good friends. Sometimes I stay after school for tutoring so that I can be the best student I can be! I have told my caretakers that I would like to be adopted by an American family. There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi there! My name is Otto and I am 9 years old. I was born with something that makes my eyes a little different than some of my friends and I also have mild hydrocephalus but I don’t let either of these things keep me down! I am described as being active and lovely. My caretakers say I am always very eager to explore new things. I am also fond of watching TV and taking walks! My file is pretty outdated so my friends are working hard to learn more about me!
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Just Matched Monday
We are DELIGHTED to announce that a family has begun submitting their paperwork to bring this handsome young man home forever! We are so happy for him and his forever family, and we can’t wait to see them come home!
If you are interested in learning how you can be matched with one of our Waiting Children, visit our China photo listing, or contact us today!
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Hi there! My name is Jakobe and I am 11 months old. My doctors tell me that my spleen and liver are a little different than some of my friends, but I don’t let that keep me down! My caretakers say I am a lively, cute little boy who loves getting hugs and laughing a lot! I am learning how to talk now and soon I hope to be saying “hello” to my new Forever Family! There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi there! My name is Isla and I am 12 years old. My left eye seems to have a slight vision issue, but other than that I seem to be doing very well! My caregivers and teachers say I am pretty, active, clever and quick-thinking. I am a good student and my favorite subjects are Chinese and sports. I regularly sing and dance in my orphanage’s celebrations, like performing at the New Year’s party and the Children’s Day party. I have already told my caretakers that I do want to be adopted by an American family. There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi! My name is Ian and I am 1 years old. My doctor’s tell me my brain developed a little differently than some of my friends but I don’t let that get me down! I know my own name when people call me and I have a great appetite. When someone plays with me I am happy and smiley! It is difficult for me to sit up and crawl on my own but I can do these things with a little support. This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you want to review my file!
Hi! My name is Max and I am 11 years old! I was born with a congenital cleft lip and palate but some nice doctors performed surgery for me and I recovered extremely well! I am now in the 5th grade and excel in school. I can even introduce myself in English! I love taking part in extracurricular activities and last year I earned 2nd place in the art competition! My caretakers describe me as being active, bright, kind and grateful. I hope my friends at Great Wall can help me find my forever family! Please contact them if you wish to review my file!
Hi there! My name is Gavin and I am 11 years old. I am deaf but I don’t let that stop me from being a happy kiddo! I am very helpful around the house and I love paying close attention to doing well in school. I am described as being obedient with great initiative. I get along very well with my caretakers and peers. My absolute favorite thing is martial arts class and I also frequently play basketball and badminton. This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to review my full file!
Hello! My name is Ava and I am 12 years old. My doctor’s tell me I have mild Cerebral Palsy but I seem to be doing extremely well! I have received some rehabilitation training and am thriving in my environment. I get along great with other kiddos and my caretakers describe me as being gentle. I love participating in group activities and I love being outdoors. My caretakers say I have great self-care ability and am able to do a lot of things on my own. This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to review my full file!
Hi! My name is Sophia and I am 12 years old. My doctor’s tell me I have epilepsy but I don’t let this stop me from being a happy little kiddo! My caretakers describe me as being shy but I also take the initiative to greet people and help around the house. I’m often helping the younger children with their chores and homework! My caretakers say that I have great language ability and that I am very fond of singing and reciting poems! This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to see my file! I hope I can find my forever family soon!
Just Matched Monday
We are THRILLED to announce that a family has begun submitting their paperwork to bring this beautiful young lady home forever! We are so happy for her and her forever family and we can’t wait to see them come home!
If you are interested in learning how you can be matched with one of our Waiting Children, visit our China photo listing, or contact us today!
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Hi there! My name is Calvin and I am 1 years old! My doctor’s tell me I have PKU and eczema but I don’t let these things stop me from smiling! My caretakers say that I am very ticklish and am always laughing out loud when people tease me! I always have a ready smile and am very fond of playing games. I am adjusting well to my special diet for my PKU and my caretakers have high hopes for me. This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you want to review my file!
Hi! My name is Simon and I am 6 years old. I was born with anal atresia but some nice doctor’s performed surgery and I recovered very well from it. I have a regular diet and a great appetite. I love listening to music and playing with toys just like any other kiddo! My caretakers say I seldom cry and that I am fairly introverted. This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you want to review my file!
Hello! My name is Landon and I am 8 years old. My doctors tell me I have Hepatitis B but I don’t let this stop me from being a happy kiddo! I live with a foster family and am doing extremely well. I often help with chores and I am described as being very obedient. I am cognitively on target and I have great self-care ability! I love playing ball with my friends and I get along very well with other kiddos. This isn’t all the information about me so contact Great Wall if you are interested in reviewing my file!
Hello! My name is Ben and I am 3 years old. I was born with anal atresia but some nice doctors performed surgery when I was younger and I recovered very well from it! I also have CHD and a facial hemangioma but I don’t let these things get me down! I am developmentally on target and am described as being a shy li ttle guy! I love listening to music and playing with other kiddos. My file is slightly outdated so my friends at Great Wall are working hard to learn more about me. If you think you could be my forever family, contact Great Wall to review my file!
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3 Things Your Social Worker Wants You to Know…
In the world of adoption, social workers can be your rock in a sea of uncertainty. What paperwork still needs to be done? How should I prepare to bring my child home? What about my home study? They’re there to counsel you through the hard times, and celebrate the milestones. They’ve seen it all and accumulated a wealth of knowledge along the way, so I decided to ask one of our social workers for a few words of advice. These are her three pointers for families that are looking to get started with the adoption process.
1. You are traveling to a FOREIGN country – a country which does not share the same customs, mannerisms, or values that you have. Please be respectful to these people. Please do NOT go with a “serve me” attitude. Regardless of the time, effort, and finances involved in this wonderful quest to become a family – we should remember that it is ultimately the foreign country’s decision on the willingness to allow us to adopt. If families could remember the goal: to bring a child home to his or her forever family, that would be wonderful.
2. Please understand that God did not create us to have crystal balls. Therefore, it is difficult for us to predict: the time frame it will take for you to complete your adoption, the exact health of your child, the unforeseen hurdles that accompany an adoption and the process. Sometimes, biological children come early or late, with or without deformities, etc…. Just like a pregnancy, adoption is a step of faith. I encourage families to educate themselves as best they can, but in the end, the decision does come down to a step of faith. I told this story to a fishing captain one day:
We sat at a dinner table, discussing the adoption process. He was very apprehensive, asking me for a guarantee that “it will happen” or he wanted his money back, even for services that had been performed for him to get to the waiting stage. I told him I could not guarantee it. I explained the risks that accompany an adoption from a foreign country, stating they hold all the power and can ultimately do what they want, even though the process had a stable history. He was frustrated and could not grasp what I was trying to tell him. I decided that the best way to help him understand was to relate it to something he understood very well: chartering a boat of fishermen. I asked him what his goal was for the men he took out on his fishing expedition. He said, “To have fun but to catch fish.” I asked him what he did if they spent the entire day out on the boat and not one fish was caught. I asked if he gave them a full refund. He finally understood but said that most times, when he took a group out, some fish were caught but that there were no guarantees.
3. I wish families did more pre-planning. Internet research is great but calling specialists and having a plan in action, should the need arise – that is best. Going into something with “eyes wide open” will enable parents to be the best parents they can be. It reduces the panic and stress that will set in and take its toll when no preparation is in place. I remember when my dad had a massive heart attack and was in the hospital for three weeks. He pulled through and, several weeks after, sat us all down for a discussion. He handed us a piece of paper that had every account and policy he owned, where everything was, and the procedure for handling things if and when the time came. He said all he could think about when he was in the hospital was, “What if I don’t make it and my family has no idea where everything is and what to do?” Realistic preparation is best.
Just Matched Monday
“Just Matched Monday” is here again, and we are happy to announce that this beautiful girl has been matched with her forever family! We could not be more excited for her and her family, and we can’t wait to see them come home!
To learn how you can be matched with one of our Waiting Children, visit our China Waiting Child photo listing today!
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Hi there! My name is Blue and I am 2 and a half years old. My doctors tell me that my kidneys and bladder work differently than other kids my age, but I don’t let that keep me down! I am an energetic and extroverted little girl that isn’t afraid of strangers and loves to cuddle with my caretakers. I enjoy playing ball games with my friends and I adore listening to music. There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me!
Hi! My name is Samuel and I am 4 years old! My doctor tells me I have Hydrocephalus which means I have a little extra fluid in my brain than some of my friends. My caretakers describe me as being an outgoing little guy that loves being social and communicating with others! I’m very fond of listening to music and being outdoors. This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you are interested in viewing my file!
Hi there! My name is Austin and I am 2 years old! I was born with something called Cerebral Dysplasia which means my brain developed a little differently than some of my friends. I had a little bit of a twitch when I first arrived at the orphanage but some nice doctors gave me medicine that did a great job at managing it! I have a great appetite and can hold my own milk bottle. When I am held, I love looking up and smiling! This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to view my file!
Hi there! My name is Cyan and I am 2 and a half years old. My doctor said I had a hernia, but some nice doctors repaired it and I feel much better now. My language development is slower than some of my friends, but I don’t let that keep me down! I live with a Foster Family and enjoy playing with blocks and listening to mus. I like playing with other children and my caretakers say that I get along well with others and am quite the little extrovert. . My file is a little outdated so my friends at Great Wall are working hard to learn more about me! Contact them if you are interested in viewing my entire file! I hope to meet my Forever Family soon!
Hi there! My name is Destiny and I am almost 8 years old. My doctors tell me I have something called a spinal meningocele, which means I can’t move around like some of my friends. Some nice doctors gave me a surgery for it when I was younger and I feel much better now. I also have Hep B, but that doesn’t keep me down! My caretakers say that they adore me and that I am really helpful with the other children in the orphanage. I like to sing, dance and play outside with my friends. There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall find my Forever Family soon!
Hi! My name is Alyssa and I will be 4 years old this August! I was born with Congenital Heart Disease and Congenital Glaucoma. Some nice doctors performed surgery on my CHD to repair my atrial septal defect and I have recovered well from it! My caretakers say I am a quiet little girl that loves listening to music and smiling. My file is outdated so my friends at Great Wall are working very hard to learn more about me! If you think you could be my forever family, contact Great Wall to review my file!
Hello! My name is Ryan and I am 3 years old. My doctors tell me I have something called Esotropia and Corneal Macula which makes my eyesight work a little differently than my friends. My caretakers say that I have a good diet and that I like playing toys with other kiddos! I have good performance in school and I listen to my teacher very well. Playing in the playground is my favorite thing to do and I also love playing with toys that make sound! If you think you could be my forever family, contact my friends at Great Wall to review my file!
Hi! My name is Sean and I am 5 years old! I was born with Microcephaly and a left side Hemiplegia but I don’t let this stop me from being a happy kiddo! My caretakers say I have good performance in school and good imitation ability. They also say that I have excellent self care ability. I can do things like brush my teeth, wash my face and put on my own clothing all by myself! This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall if you are interested in reviewing my full file!
Hi! My name is Lionel and I am 3 years old! I was born with some limb differences but I don’t let that stop me from smiling! My caretakers say that I have excellent language skills and that I can eat and drink all by myself! I can stand up with support and can move around on the floor with my arms. I really love to play with blocks and make arts and crafts projects with beads! This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to review my file!
Hello! My name is Abby and I am 1 years old! Some nice doctors performed surgery on my meningocele on my spine and I recovered well from it. I also have something called arthrogryposis which makes some of my joints a little different than some of my friends. I know my own name and I love to be cuddled and teased! I can sit up for a while as long as someone helps me. My caretakers describe me as a quiet little girl that loves to play with musical toys. This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to review my file!
Hi there! My name is Finneus and I am 1 and a half years old. I have something called microblepharism, which is just a big word meaning that my eyelids are shorter than some of my friends. I also have Hep B, but that doesn’t keep me down! I seem to be doing well developmentally. Like most babies my age, I find my hands completely fascinating, so I play with them a lot. I love cuddles from my caretakers and playing with colorful toys like rattles. There is even more information about me in my full file, so you can contact my friends at Great Wall if you would like to learn more about adopting me! I hope my friends at Great Wall help me find my Forever Family soon!
Hello! My name is Cameron and I am 7 years old! My doctors tell me I have mild cerebral palsy for which I receive rehabilitation services for. I am described as being an outgoing and polite little guy! I have a strong ability to study and I have responded positively to rehabilitation services. I can walk alone steadily and adjust my posture. My language ability has improved too! My file is a little outdated so my friends at Great Wall are gathering more information on me. Contact Great Wall if you are interested in viewing my file!
Hello! My name is Bryce and I will be 5 years old this June! My doctors tell me that my kidneys work a little differently than some of my friends but I don’t let this stop me from being a happy and extroverted kiddo! My caretakers say I have good motor ability and good self-care ability. I am fond of listening to music and I always greet people I don’t know with enthusiasm! This isn’t all the information about me so contact my friends at Great Wall to review my file!
Hi! My name is Carson and I will be 3 years old this July! I was born with a cleft lip and palate but some nice doctors performed surgery on me when I was younger to correct it. My file indicates that I also may be a little developmentally delayed. I am described as being easygoing, quiet and introverted! My file is slightly outdated so my friends at Great Wall are working hard to learn more about me! If you are interested in being my forever family, contact Great Wall to view my file!
Hello! My name is Ellis and I am 9 years old! I have something called congenital aphasia which affects my speech ability. My caretakers say I have great self care ability! They also say that I don’t often get frustrated when I can’t convey my thoughts. I love looking at picture books and reading story books. This isn’t all the information about me so please contact my friends at Great Wall if you are interested in reviewing my file!
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Just Matched Monday
“Just Matched Monday” is here, and we’re DELIGHTED to announce that a family has begun submitting their paperwork to bring this beautiful young lady home forever! Visit our photo listing, or contact one of our China Matching Specialists to see how you can be matched with one of our Waiting Children today!
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