Region 3: additional children

Unlike 42, there are quite a few children in Region 3 with their own profiles, among them Shaun and Jamison. I noticed the additional children recently, though, and I noticed that some of them have a bit more information than is typical of "additional children."

I noticed two little girls named Maria with "other special needs."














Maria G, 3 1/2, is blind and looks like she may have additional special needs as well (50% of blind children do). Maria S will turn 7 (!) in April and I don't know what her special need is, or whether her picture is up to date. More information may be available... she certainly needs a family.






Christine, 8, is so high-functioning she's been sent to an orphanage for older children (like a boarding school, most likely) rather than an institution. She's an orphanage favorite.






One can assume from her hair bow that Suzanne is an orphanage favorite too... or at least was. She just turned 7 so it is likely she's in an institution and her picture has not been taken there.






Four-year-old Mark is healthy and "doing great."






At 6 Orielle is a much-loved favorite in her orphanage, but she is facing transfer to a mental institution. She was born with a heart defect, but seems healthy; the defect often heals on its own.






At 5 Maria T. spends her days in a walker. She has crossed eyes.






I noticed this little boy... Igor is 6.






Veronica needs something to smile about. She's 11.






Valery is 7. Looks like he may have some sort of repaired cleft or another facial issue in addition to Down Syndrome. Such a handsome young man.






I hope Vladislav's picture is not up to date... he is 8. He appears to be very lacking in stimulation. Look what institution does to these boys and girls. The older kids look younger. Vladislav appears to have a rash or hemangioma (probably Down Syndrome as well).






Ivan P. is 5... who could resist that smile! I hope someone finds him somehow and he never has a picture that looks like Vladislav's. This boy looks like a joy, someone must want him.

little blind girl with multiple issues

Arianna is a 1 1/2 year old baby girl (presumably her picture is out of date). She has some sort of "cleft/facial issue" according to her profile. She deserves a family that will see what a beautiful daughter of God she is.

Another little boy, and a prayer request

From an adoptive family who visited him in February 2011: "He is precious, loves attention, very smart, loves piano and type of music. He has a smile that will melt your heart. Even though he only has a few fingers on his right hand he still grabs and holds things. He walks. Lovely Lovely child!"



This little guy is Doyle. He is 3, just a few months younger than my daughter, and he sounds like aside from his physical differences (missing fingers and toes, some webbed fingers, cleft lip and palate) he is pretty normal. He is doing a great job adapting to his differences and there is no end to what he could accomplish with the help of a family.

Someone just needs to step forward and be that family.


I have not yet shared on this blog that part of how God made it clear we were not Genesis' family was through his gift of another biological child. I am 16 weeks pregnant with a little one that for now we are calling Melchizedek. I have been having gallbladder problems which are worse than with previous pregnancies and am scheduled to have my gallbladder removed later this month. I would appreciate any prayers for my baby's safety.