When we entered the room this morning and settled in with the babies, I noticed a child I had not seen before. He was very fair and quite sweet looking. Why would I not remember him? I asked QiRui. It was LiTong. The family brought him back. They decided not to adopt him. Why? He is gorgeous and sweet. He seemed smart and delightful. What could they possibly have discovered in 24 hours to make them change their minds? So sad. So much sadness here at times. We hope he finds a forever family soon.
We first saw baby Jade in the rehab room yesterday. Today Claire, Jack, Matt and Isabelle spent quite some time figuring out a name for her. They wanted it to be something special because they thought she was like a princess. With her sweet flowing dress and big smiles, she is a pretty special girl. They decided on Jade and all agreed it suited her. She is big, healthy looking girl who enjoys lots of attention, songs and brightly colored toys.
Jonas met us at the door when we arrived yesterday. He has been in First Hugs since February of 2012. He has some visual impairment but it does not seem to slow him down. We were sad when we read in his most recent report that he had a hard time after two of his closest friends were adopted earlier this year. He now tends to stick with his nanny, the report says.He likes to help her. He also goes to the speech room for speech therapy. We have been keen to have his adoption paper work prepared but were told today that it will not be possible as he is a trafficked child. Because he is trafficked he cannot be internationally adopted but can be adopted domestically after two years. Sadly, no one will want to adopt him here in China because he is not “perfect”. Jonas continues to win the heart of all who meet him. Matt, Jack, Isabelle and Claire all love playing with him., He especially loves it when the boys throw him up in the air!
Essy is a sweet little girl who has been matched with a family. In fact, we heard just today that they will be here for her in less than two weeks! Essy has impaired vision but we know she can see some things. She loves a little ball that Krista brought that lights up when you bang it. She also loves to be held and have her back and legs rubbed. She is a petite little girl. We cannot wait to see her blossom with her family!
Today I named another baby. She is a beautiful eight month old little girl who can light up a room with a smile. I named her Effie after a strong, amazing woman I know. Effie appears to have some weakness in her legs and goes to rehab daily. She rolls over from back to front but not from front to back yet. She loves to be held and will fall asleep in your arms. She is a real beauty.
You might remember I mentioned a hydrotherapy room. And if you have been following us for a while you might have seen this before. I thought I would show you the side view of two kids in the hydrotherapy tub! They look like they enjoy it.
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