Trenton special focus baby

Trenton at 4 months old

Trenton at 18 months

Trenton is an 18 month old baby boy who has hypospadias, undescended testicles, and a small ASD. He can walk very steadily and goes up and down stairs holding onto the rail. He has very good fine motor skills; for example, he'll pick up small things off the ground like thread. Trenton says papa, mama and babbles when he's in a good mood. He likes to imitate what the caregivers do and say, following them around and making them laugh. He looks at picture books and can eat out of a bowl. He's not a picky eater. Trenton understands the caregivers and follows simple instructions. He likes to play with balls and cars and to go outside. Trenton usually sleeps on his stomach while sucking his fingers.

Emma EAC special focus individual referral

Emma is an energetic 18 month old who enjoys playing late at night in her crib. She was diagnosed with nanophthalmos of both eyes and small corneal of both eyes.

She can say "mama" and can walk with the help of an adult. She can stand alone for about 10 minutes. She likes to play with musical and movable toys. She will follow a moving toy. If she hears a toy playing music, she'll crawl over. She can be stubborn some times; if she doesn't get what she wants, she will throw a tantrum. Her caregiver will comfort her by taking her outside. She'll eat any food given to her but she does not like to drink water. She likes for the caregiver to hold her, talk to her and play with her. When she's happy, she has a sweet smile.

Emma likes to play with toys that make music.

Families or Single Women meeting CCCWA requirements are eligible to adopt Emma. The dossier must be submitted to CCCWA with in 6 months of accepting referral. Please contact EAC if you are interested in learning more about Emma or other China waiting children.

Updates

Here are a few updates:
8 families in China are heading home this week including a family that doubled in size with the adoption of their twin boys.

CCCWA issued "healthy as possible" referrals through dossier LID 9/24/06. Families logged in through the traditional program have over a 6 year wait for referral.

CCCWA posted special needs referrals on Monday night. Congratulations to the families that received referral.
Conditions that we saw during the posting:
ear deformity
hearing loss
growth delay
limb differential
scoliosis

conditions that we normally see but didn't this month:
cleft lip/palate
heart

Families requesting to adopt a girl should be prepared for a 6-12 month wait for referral.
Families open to adopting a boy will have a much shorter wait, usually less than 3 months, often less than 30 days.

Meet Jacob Special Focus Individual Referral

Jacob is a 2 year old boy with post-op anal atresia who lives with a foster family. He can see an object over 10 meters away and recognizes familiar people. He is closet to his foster grandfather. He likes to play with other children. He likes to watch children's programs on TV. He likes eating sweet foods like apples and pears. He wears a diaper. He likes to ride a toy car.

Meet Alex Special Focus Individual Referral for EAC

Alex is a 3 1/2 yr old boy who has a postoperative heart condition. He likes to sing songs and dance. When going up stairs, he likes to count each step. He goes to kindergarten. He speaks well and responds clearly to questions. He can not participate in strenuous activity due to his heart condition but he does well in other activities. Alex knows the names of all his classmates and he is potty trained. Alex's favorite foods are chicken, shrimp and banana. He knows colors, can name animals and objects in pictures, and button or unbutton clothes. Alex is talkative and extroverted. He likes to play with cars and a robot.

 If you are interested in adopting Alex, please contact EAC at 800-533-0098. We hope Alex finds his forever family soon.

Updates

Tony has a forever family! Congratulations to the family that accepted Tony. They will be traveling to China late spring/early summer to bring their son home.

8 families are leaving early Wednesday 9/12/12 for China including first time parents adopting twin boys.

Congratulations to the family that has accepted Tony

Tony - EAC special focus individual referral

Tony is a 4 1/2 year old boy with post op CHD Tetralogy of Fellot. He recovered well from surgery and stopped taking medication a year after the TOF was repaired. He goes to school, asks questions and speaks sentences of 5-10 words. He is a deep sleeper and  has a good appetite. He isn't a picky eater. He is very caring; he will share his snacks with other children. He can draw 7-10 parts of a person, catch a ball thrown to him, and stand on one foot for 5 seconds. He likes to play with cars and blocks.

Here's Tony doing one of his favorite activities: kungfu

CCCWA requires the dossier to be submitted within 6 months of submission of the online application.
If you are interested in adopting Tony, please contact EAC China department 800-533-0098