Pam In China

My gift for Christmas was a trip to Harbin, which I'd wanted to take for 8 years and finally "just decided to do it". Xiao Qing and I had a rough beginning, getting lost at night on a dark country road, falling head first in a pot hole, with my face in the dirt in -7 F degree weather. But overall, we had a great trip. Love the ice castles.....

But I love her!!!!!



Xiao Qing loves animals. In fact she cares for animals the way I care for babies. I like animals too, but I really like children and babies more:) I finally agreed to let her get a mouse, along with the turtles, 4 birds, 4 fish, and geiko that are already in her room.

At first, it was difficult and I still hate mice but this little guy or girl is slowing growing on me.

It makes me happy to see her happy, that's all that matters.

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October is Down's Syndrome month. In honor of promoting adoption for DS kids, I'd like to tell the story of Gracie (guo guo). I first saw her in 2008, not sure which month. I actually thought she was a boy. I was told she was bout 4 years old....she was 'talking up a storm' and had a personality that drew you to her like a magnet.

I encouraged the orphanage to list her for adoption. They mentioned that these type of kids no one wants....I tried my best to change their mind. Finally, they agreed.

She came to Swallow's Nest on February 18, 2009. Her health was pretty good. Her head was shaved and she still looked like a boy and with her deep, rusky voice everyone else thought she was a boy too.



This photo is from her first day at Swallow's Nest. You can see that infectious smile WHICH WON US OVER IMMEDIATELY.

It took a while, but Guo Guo was adopted in January 2011. She is the 10th child in a fantastic family and lives in California.

you can read what her mom wrote about her here...
http://graciemaemakes10.blogspot.com/

We have three other Down's Syndrome kids in our children's home. May they find their forever family quickly and be just as happy as Gracie and her family.

It is with the deepest sympathy that we tell our readers of Little Twin's passing on September 4th, 2011. We appreciate everyone who helped with his care and medical expenses. As his family and village is still in mourning, we pray that they will find comfort through this very difficult situation. Little Twin was well loved by many and touched the heart of us all in his young life.

We do our best for all of these little ones and Little Twin was our first attempt at helping a child with a family get the medical help for their child, in order they need not to abandon.