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REMEMBER US? WE ARE STILL WAITING.
Updates on two little girls who still need loving families
Last April I wrote, AUNTIE GOES TRAVELING, an article about several children who were waiting for families. Almost all of those children found loving families. TWO did NOT! These two special little girls still wait and they need to find their families as soon as possible. Each moment without their parent(s) is family time that can never be retrieved. Please allow me to tell you more about them. Maybe now you or your family are as ready for them as they are for you. *Please be aware that ALL of the photos in this article are of children who are now home with their new families and are not the actual children mentioned in the article*
"M" is now one year nine months old. Here is an excerpt from the article last April:
 I'm M' and everyone says I'm a really cute and special little girl. I'm only one year old now and all I really care about is getting fed, playing with all my toys, scooting around and getting hugs. It seems like I'm kind of popular here. Sometimes doctors want to see me and sometimes it's other big people who come to visit, but I don't car; as it means I get even more attention and I like that. When I look at the other babies and children here; I guess I'm different, as I don't seem to have legs like the others do. I don't know why people seem to care about that so much as I use what I have to get where I need to be. I can scoot all around my room to reach toys they've left too far away and when they take me outside every day I can get wherever I want to go. I guess maybe when I get bigger I'll miss my legs but now, it's no big deal. I also get carried a lot but that must be because they like me so much.
Did I tell you that they say I'm their official greeter when people walk in my area? I've learned to do this well as it seems to make people happy and they expect me to do it. When someone new, or someone I haven't seen for a while comes into my room, I smile and yell out and everyone laughs. Fun game isn't it? After a new person comes in I don't have a lot to say as sometimes I get uncomfortable and shy but when they leave I like to talk to my friends and the mother's who care for me. They say I am noisy and they wonder what I'll be like when I can really talk. That surprises me because I thought I was talking. For more information about me, the American Auntie wrote about me on RainbowKids and you can find me under my special name
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As you understand by now, "M" still waits. Here is a summary of her latest update:
UPDATE: 9-29-09: This loving, affectionate and happy little one STILL waits for her family to discover her. Today we received a thorough update on her and she is doing incredibly well both socially and cognitively. At eight months she said her first word and now her vocabulary is over 20 words. She is even starting to count and shes up to three. This little girl is described by those who know her best as a "very active and alert child and understands things around her." She can follow directions age appropriately, she imitates the actions/behaviors of others and she understands what is said to her. Despite the fact that her gross motor abilities are lagging due to the hemimelia of her lower limbs; she is sitting alone and moving all over with the help of her strong arms and well developed upper body strength.
This is a special girl who is doted upon and well loved by everyone who spends time with her. To add to everything above, she is reported to be an easy child to care for. She has been waiting since birth for someone to discover that she is so much more than her differences.
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The second and also very special little one who still waits is "LP". She is now, two years four months old. The following is from the April article:
 My next stop was to spend some time at a place that is like my second home. I've been visiting this home for many, many years and I'm fortunate enough to stay on the grounds when I visit. This gives me day in day out time with the children and I love each and every minute. There are many children there that are waiting for families but this time I'm going to tell you about one special little girl. She is a little (actually big for her age) girl who is turning two years old next month. She is happy, quiet, and extremely curious. This serves her well because she is significantly visually impaired and her independence and curiosity are what makes her such a pleasure to get to know. You can read more about her on the Waiting Child list on Rainbow Kids. She is
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You can call me
LP'. That Auntie is really funny. I may have a harder time seeing things than my friends do, but I know when I'm being watched and talked about. For days she was everywhere and wanting to play with me. For the first few days I wasn't too interested in her and I guess I ignored her, but then she seemed to understand what I liked to play with and it got to be lots more fun. Still, even though I played with her I could feel her watching everything I did. She seems surprised just because I could go up and down the staircases and roam around the grounds here like the other children. She also seemed surprised when I experimented with things I could see through, shadows and toys. Auntie seemed surprised a lot. My house mommy told her I was easy to care for and fun to have around..of course I am. I may not be able to open one eye and my other eye may be partly closed but I can do lots and no one should be surprised. I'm really a good little girl who just likes to play.
The following update is from several months ago:
UPDATE: At this time this little one is doing well by the accounts of her room mother, the occupational therapist and the play hall caretaker. She is speaking bi-syllable single words and responds to anyone who calls to her. She is able to walk, run, jump and she can navigate even in the playroom when it is covered with toys and small children. Initially she was very shy with everyone but now Im told that she is friendly, active and social with those she knows well. This little one has waited too long.
****I will be visiting both girls in November and I will have updated, photos and video on them at that time. Also, please be aware that a significant grant will be available to qualifying families for both of these little girls.****
If you are interested in adopting either of the children in this article or other waiting AIAA children, please contact Moti Irani at our main office:
moti@aiaaadopt.org
or 248 362-1207.
Teri L. Bell, LSW, MA Americans for International Aid and Adoption
Special Needs Coordinator
http://aiaaadopt.org
651 214-3764
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