Hello,
Unfortunately, we still do not have Jonah’s Certificate of Citizenship (COC) so I cannot post his pictures yet…hoping to soon!!
I’m also going to post some new pictures of the baby and of the other boys soon too! It’s time for an update.
But, right now, I want to share a passion of mine with you. You all probably know that I love kids and I am passionate about adoption and finding families for waiting children. Well, since our last adoption I have been researching and learning more about all the different country programs, agencies, etc. and I have been a part of some wonderful groups geared towards kids who wait because of their age, special need, or gender. It is very sad to see a list of over 2,000 kids from China who wait because of one of these reasons. And what is more sad is that it is just a list with a date of birth, gender, and special need. There are no pictures. So these wonderful people try and get as much info as they can and advocate for these kiddos who wait…some have been waiting their whole lives and are teenagers! Can you imagine never having a family? And to make it worse, China won’t allow kids to be adopted once they turn 14…they age out! Time is running out for so many and for so many others time just keeps moving and they just keep getting older, making them less likely to be adopted. The average adoptive parents are looking for a girl and a girl who is “healthy” and “as young as possible.” Having adopted even just once, I certainly have learned that even “healthy” kids are not always healthy….they can come home with a lot of parasites, illnesses, delays, emotional issues, etc.
Sometimes people just need to see a face and that is enough for them to say- “this is my child!” I have decided to create an advocacy blog, posting some of the kids who are on China’s shared lists or listed with specific agencies to help get the word out there and to get them noticed in hopes of finding a family for even one of these precious kiddos!
I have found myself falling in love with many of the kids I see on these lists. However, we cannot turn in any adoption paperwork for China until Rick is 30 and we would need to ask for an income waiver, as we do not make the amount China asks for. So while we wait (if that is indeed God’s plan for our family- we are leaving it up to Him, as He already knows the plan for us), I will be advocating!
Here is my advocacy blog: http://littlewondersfindhomes.webs.com
You do have to set-up an account- username and password as it is password protected for the privacy and safety of the children.
Enjoy and may one or more of these beautiful children find a family of their own!
