March 5th, 2012 
nina On admission, she was at the age of 3-5 days with cleft lip and palate. She is good in other aspects. She is fat and fair with good flexibility of body and good appetite. Mamie’s cleft lip has been repaired. At 8 months. Compared with other children of her age, she was fat and round. Read more…
February 29th, 2012 nina Mindy is a happy toddler that has made wonderful progress and is beginning to meet some of her milestones despite her diagnosis of Laurence Moon Biedl syndrome. This Syndrome is very rare and the main side effects are retinal degeneration, kidney issues, extra fingers and multiple developmental delays. For more information on this syndrome Read more…
February 28th, 2012 nina Little “Pierce” is waiting for his family! He has been diagnosed with orthopedic issues of his arms and legs. He will need several surgeries to correct these issues, but is in all other respects a healthy baby boy. Little “Pierce” is not even one year old yet! Please email Heidi Hawkins at heidigoestochina@msn.com for more Read more…
February 24th, 2012 nina Aspen is a beautiful toddler who was born without her left eye. She has also been diagnosed with hearing loss thought to be caused by chronic, untreated ear infections. We do not know what hearing she has at this point, but she is an adorable toddler that would easily grow and thrive in the United Read more…
February 22nd, 2012 nina William is a four year old little boy waiting to find a family in Eastern Europe. He has been diagnosed with probable Short Stature, but has not had formal Genetic Testing. He is small for his age but is meeting the milestones of the other children his age in the orphanage. Please email Nina.t@chiadopt.org Read more…
February 20th, 2012 nina We wanted to take a moment to celebrate the waiting children who have been matched with families so far in 2012! Cecily, Jared, Daniella, Liam, Andrew, Anika, Ethanial and Luke from Eastern Europe. Aaliyah, Anaya, Ben, Maximus, Neveah, Serenity and Samuel from Asia! We hope to see these children safely into their homes by the Read more…
February 17th, 2012 nina People sometimes ask me why a child I am advocating for might not be walking or forming their first words. The truth of the matter is that in some countries there are not enough care givers to spend time with the children on a one on one basis. In some countries a child with any Read more…
February 16th, 2012 nina Please show your LOVE and SUPPORT for our friends at Brittany’s Hope with their latest fundraiser to help families into adopt internationally! Team Orphans endeavors to help abandoned children by competing in their honor. It can be both a single athlete seeking sponsorship for an event or a group of determined individuals fundraising and competing Read more…
February 9th, 2012 nina The survey below is intended to inform policy makers on adoptive families’ experiences when interacting with U.S. government officials during the intercountry adoption process. Data from this survey will be used to help identify areas of possible improvement within the current process. All questions should be answered based on your personal experience with U.S. government Read more…
January 31st, 2012 nina This little boy is just one and a half years old and is waiting for a family of his own in an orphanage in Eastern Europe. He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and is a smiling, active little boy! He eats well and sleeps calmly. He does have an associated heart defect but his health Read more…
January 23rd, 2012 nina We need some truly extra special parents to love and care for our little “Kenzie”. She has a complex heart condition that holds unknowns in adulthood. But there is so much promise in surgical options in the years to come that perhaps Kenzie’s heart condition could be fully addressed. OR it is even possible that upon Read more…
January 18th, 2012 nina Baby Jada is STILL waiting for her MOM and DAD to come forward. She is a little doll in her Hello Kitty T and Tutu! Baby Jada was found in an elevator wearing a white flower hat, orange striped sweater and white plush pants. Her birth family obviously wanted the best for her. They dressed Read more…
January 12th, 2012 nina Ok, she isn’t a real Angel, but little Cecily is a sweet little girl with a gentle nature. She is very bright and shows no delays despite growing up in an orphanage in Eastern Europe. Cecily was born with the enteric form of Cystic Fibrosis…The main effects have been to her intestines. If you have Read more…
January 5th, 2012 nina We hope all of you have had a very Happy Holiday season! If you happened to upgrade your computer, video recorder or camera Children’s House is in need of donations of usable items for staff use in Ethiopia. Please contact Kathy at chilatinam@aol.com for more information!
December 29th, 2011 nina As 2011 closes we wish to send our gratitude and give an accounting of the status of children of Special Focus Group 5. Matched!!!! Mariah and Samuel are matched! They have families who HAVE FOUND THEM! What an amazing Christmas week for them. Congratulations to these well deserving children on experiencing the right for a Read more…
December 28th, 2011 nina 2011 has been a wonderful year for our China families, but 2012 will be even better! We currently have 40 families matched with lovely children who were waiting on the China shared list. We expect all of these children to be safely home by the holidays next year! China is a fast moving program Read more…
December 28th, 2011 nina Pour a cup of coffee or pop open a diet coke and watch this informative video about the state of International Adoption. I, personally, have never understood how a child who is neglected or abused in an orphanage could be a product of nationalistic pride….The State of Adoption
December 21st, 2011 nina This is a photo of my nephew Jude. He is probably one of the cutest little guys ever, when he isn’t showing his terrible “robot boy” toddler side! Jude and my niece Angeline were both born with spina bifida. Like many children with spina bifida, they have some medical needs but No Limits. I have been Read more…
December 14th, 2011 nina Babies who are born with special needs in the former Soviet bloc countries are placed in orphanages at birth. Sometime between the ages of four and eight years old, depending on the child and the country, they are transferred to an adult mental institution. Adult mental institutions in Eastern Europe are not fit places for any Read more…
December 13th, 2011 nina Sometimes a photo can capture so much emotion…This little boy has been impatiently waiting for the past 2 1/2 months for his Mother to return to Bulgaria to pick him up. The wonderful staff at the orphanage has read him weekly letters and shared photos with him to remind him that his Mom would Read more…
