A Snuggle for Brett?

Most of you know that I have been to China three times, to adopt 3 daughters. This month is the 4th anniversary of our trip to China where we met Gracie in the capitol city of her province. Hangzhou is a beautiful city in the winter, and I imagine it is gorgeous in the spring.

Two years later, we returned to Hangzhou and adopted another daughter who was from the same orphanage as Gracie. On this second trip to this province, we were able to take a trip to the city where they lived their early lives and visit the orphanage.
There are still several children in this orphanage that I have been advocating for and trying to find families for during the last couple of years. And today, I want to share with you a story about another one that has come to my attention. His name is "Brett".

The winter is coming, and it’s good for sleeping. After lunch, all the kids went to bed. Bretts’s face is red from the warmth of the quilt. He likes sleeping, and loves to bury his head into the quilt. He is a sound sleeper.

When it was time to get up, the kids left the bed one after another except for Brett. He was still sleeping soundly. After some time, a small head appeared out of the quilt and Brett looked at the others confusedly. The nanny helped him put on his clothes, and he sat on the stool with a half-awake mind. After a while he didn’t have any facial expressions, since his mind was not fully clear after the nap. Don’t know how long it took, but Brett finally called “Ayi” ("Aunt"). He woke up fully at last!

Brett was born in November 2009, so he is just past 2 years old. He has some issues with his heart, but isn't he the sweetest little boy!! If you would like to know more about him, please contact Xiaoqing Cai, with BAAS adoption agency: xqcai@comcast.net

I am so hoping that his family will see his sweet face and know that he is their son and hurry, hurry, hurry to get him and take him home to help his little heart and to snuggle in his own warm bed.

Because it IS our problem...

http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/2011/08/because-it-is-our-problem.html


I just visited this blog. There is an eleven year old girl, who weighs ten pounds. This lady's blog is trying to raise $22,000 to pretty much fund her adoption in hopes that it will allow someone to adopt and help this child. Please consider helping this child...not everyone desires to adopt or can. But anyone can donate a dollar..or 5, or 10???

I can not adopt anymore..says my husband. We already have nine kids...but I will help just a little.

Week at Resort near Disneyland to help Pamela

AND THE WINNER IS: $950 Suzanne D. (Believe it or not, a different one, not me!)




There is a donation of one week at a resort in Anaheim (near Disneyland, 2 bedroom with kitchen, sleeps 6, that I am trying to sell. The owner wants to donate the proceeds from the sale (after the necessary fees, etc.) to Stefani Ellison in order to help Stefani with the loss of her adoption money. If you know of someone wanting to take their family to Disneyland and to help Stefani at the same time, please send me your bid at suznews40@yahoo.com. Bidding ends June 30, 2011....11:59 p.m.


THE WEEK IT IS AVAILABLE IS:

Check in Friday June 8, 2012
Check out Friday June 15, 2012

Here is information and a picture of the resort.

https://www.worldmarktheclub.com/resorts/aa/

CA-Anaheim Resort Alert:
Anaheim offers sofa beds in the living area During peak usage times, waits for the elevator could besignificant.There is no RV or trailer parking onsite.. Resort Address:
201 W Katella Avenue
Anaheim CA 92802
Check In Address:
201 W Katella Avenue
Occupancy Limit: 6 STRICT STRICT STRICT ON THIS!!!!!!
Arrive:
Friday, June 8, 2012 (check-in time is 4:00 PM )
Depart:
Friday, June 15, 2012 (check out time is 12:00 PM )
Number of Night(s): 7 Unit Size: 2 Bedroom Twin
All 2 bedrooms have twin beds in the second bedroom unless otherwise indicated.
Unit Description:
Two Bedroom: King in master, twins in second bedroom, queen sleeper sofa in living area.
Maximum Occupancy 6.

A Cello For Rochelle:Relisted

There is a cello that is for sale on ebay. The owner wants to donate the proceeds from the sale (after the necessary fees, etc.) Stefani Ellison in order to help Stefani with the loss of her adoption money. If you know of someone wanting a full size cello, and to help Stefani at the same time, please go to this link and bid on the cello.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290583188662

Stefani's Daughters Will Come Home

I heard yesterday that Stefani Ellison, who works for CHI (adoption agency) had almost $5,000 stolen from her home. This money was being saved to help with the adoption costs of bringing home two little girls. These two little girls are both in the same orphanage as 2 of my daughters. I have been there and I have seen both of these girls. No one wants to see them home with Stefani more than I do. I am trying to collect money to help Stefani replace some of what she has lost. For those of you who may not know her, she and her husband have 15 children already. And yet they are still willing to use their resources to bring home 2 little girls, age 11 and 5. And not just any two little girls...neither of these girls can walk.

If Stefani has ever helped you or encouraged you or even amazed you, please consider any amount...even if it is only a dollar if that is all you have...I promise you that every penny of the donations that are made on this site will go to Stefani to help her in this time of such a devastating loss. We love you Stefani.

Willis: Can You Help Him?

I have to tell you about Willis. This may be the only chance he gets.



This boy is at the orphanage that two of my daughters lived at. I think he has had a tough life, and may not get a lot of chance to be adopted. I think it will take a VERY SPECIAL family, someone willing to take a chance and a challenge.

I am trying to give him this chance to let it be known that he is there. He is smart, but he doesn't like to study. He is deaf. He is 11 years old. If there is a family who knows his past , who is full of love and patience, and can guide him to the right road, then he can lead a new life. If you want more information, please ask me about him.

Noah Scott!

There was a recent post on one of the yahoo groups I am on about Noah and wrote to the lady who posted, Yvette, to see if I could post some information about Noah. She has seen his file.
She said:

"The little boy born 12/13/2006 who has dwarfism (not achondroplasia) was just listed on Rainbow Kids by Wasatch Adoptions (they named him Scott)! I am so thrilled, we really looked at him but couldn't do virtual triplets all with dwarfism. If anyone is interested, I have some info from the dwarfism Dr's who looked at his file and pictures. He is far down the list but I really on think it is because his diagnosis on the list is so vague (microplasia).

"I would be more than happy to talk to anyone who is interested. We are part of the dwarfism community and can also lead anyone to the appropriate Dr's etc. My email is ctmy@comcast.net and my blog is BringingHome Holland.blogspot.com

"The most important part is that he has long useable fingers and is walking. Most children have no intelligence issues and there are some types of dwarfism which have a high intelligence factor. The Dr's weren't sure on his type but gave me a few ideas. They really need x-rays, but ... otherwise they thought he looked pretty good!

"Like I said, if he didn't fall within the same year as my littlest one and the little girl we are adopting, or was our only child we were bringing home I would have taken him in a heartbeat. YVETTE"

I hope someone will want to scoop him up...and then let us know so that we can tell his sweet little friend who already left through adoption, that he is coming home too!