Down Syndrome, 3-5 Boys

Boy, born August 2012
PRC
Down syndrome, post-op heart surgery

Micah is 2 and has Down syndrome and has had a heart surgery. He has good life habits. Micah has a normal diet and has a good appetite. He is active and sensible and is close to aunts and mothers who take care of him. Micah can get along well with other children in his class. Micah is nice and lovely. He can do simple pronunciation. He likes listening to music and likes playing with toys. His favorite toy is a ball. Agency staff met and interacted with Micah in September 2014 and he is such a sweetheart!

Boy, August 2013
PRC
Down syndrome, possible hearing loss (does respond to sound)

Spencer is an adorable little guy who is 17 months old. He came into care when he was about 5 months old, malnourished and weak. Spencer was found to have Down syndrome, and after a few months in the orphanage, he was placed with a foster family. When he was 11 months old, he weighed 13.7 pounds. Spencer has the expected delays that can accompany Down syndrome. His malnutrition may have set him back a bit more. Spencer may have some degree of hearing loss, however he does respond to sound and was babbling when he was 11 months old. He likes toys with sound, and enjoys music. Spencer is a sweet baby boy, who needs a family, and therapies to help him grow and develop.

Boy, born May 2012
PRC
Down syndrome, Congenital heart defect

2.5 year old musical Moses is waiting for a family. He is diagnosed as having 1. Post-op Congenital Heart Disease- VSD, PFO, mild tricuspid regurgitation, PH; 2. Down Syndrome. From his August 2014 file: Moses can now sit alone, walk independently for a few steps, and can clap his hands. He is active and he sometimes will make sounds by clapping his mouth to draw people’s attention. He likes to sit in his walker and to walk by holding onto the chair. He is afraid of plush toys and dolls. He does not like deep colored things and he will not touch them. He does not like to eat chocolate cake, but he does like chewy snacks like crackers and he also likes to eat apples. Moses likes to ride the rocking horse the best. When he is tired of rocking, he will look at you and if you rock the horse for him, he will laugh happily. He has a strong imitating ability. All he needs now is for his family to see him and bring him home!

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Boy, Born August, 2012
Down syndrome
PRC

Look at this sweet face!  Daniel is a shy and quiet little boy. He is a deep sleeper who is always ready to greet you with a smile. He loves to walk while holding on to something. He is starting to talk and is a joy to be around.

Boy, born Sept 2012
PRC
Down syndrome

Lowell is an affectionate little boy who was abandoned only a couple of months after he was born. He has been diagnosed with Down syndrome and has been living with a foster family. Under their care and nurturing, he developed a better appetite and increased in body weight. According to a 2013 report, he giggles happily when being tickled and teased, and smiles when you call his name! He can recognize familiar faces and loves to be cuddled. Even though he can be quiet at times, he can be silly and likes to stick out his tongue. He sleeps well at night and has a good appetite. He loves playing with toys, especially ones that make sounds! According to a more recent update, he is able to walk with assistance, can making babbling sounds, and can follow simple directions.

From his current agency: There is a $4000 grant available to families who qualify to assist with the cost of this adoption. In addition, the application fee and pre-approval deposit have been waived for this child.

Boy, born July 2013
PRC
Down syndrome

Lucian is a cute baby boy with Down Syndrome. He had a heart condition when staff visited the orphanage in February, but it has since closed on its own. An active little boy, he has good head control, though he’s not quite stable sitting on his own. Lucian loves playing with blocks and rattles, and smiles when caregivers tease him. Currently he babbles, and can express whether he is happy or unhappy with noises.

Boy, born 2013
PRC
Down syndrome, post-op CHD

Beauchamp is 21 months old and the only thing that could make him happier is a family of his own. Beauchamp had a little heart problem, but that has been corrected. Now he is thriving and learning. He can turn over and can sit by holding something. He loves listening to music and gets his body moving to the rhythm.

Boy, born October 2011
PRC
Down syndrome and congenital heart defect

Just look at that smile little Lucas has! Lucas is waiting for a family to see him and come for him. He is an active little boy who can be impatient at times. He will cry if a stranger tries to hold him and gets upset when other kids grab toys from him. However, he easily calms down when comforted or when given candy. He is able to say some simple words in Chinese like aunt and sister, though his speech is a little unclear. Lucas can wave his hands to to say goodbye and is able to walk on his own. He reacts when people call his name. Lucas enjoys playing with children in the same room as him and he likes to play with toys and building blocks. He loves playing on the playground and the seesaw is his favorite! Lucas has down syndrome and an ASD congenital heart defect that will not require surgery.

Boy, born March 2012
PRC
Down syndrome

Loman is an active and happy little boy. His caretakers describe him as being clever, talkative and optimistic. Loman loves to listen to music and when he hears it he begins to dance. He loves to be a helper and always wants to help. Loman and Kaisey are friends who adore each other’ Perhaps a brother and sister?

Boy, born 2012
PRC
Down syndrome

A REPORT FROM DECEMBER 2014 SAYS:
Eli is active, optimistic, restless, and gets along well with others. He has a ready smile, and is shy with strangers; at the age of 2 years, the child can seek for the caretaker; under the care and love of caretakers in the institute, he can feel safe, happy and satisfied; he has built solid and close relation with the caretakers.

Eli is gregarious and curious, fond of playing outdoors, and he feels happy.

Boy, born 2011
PRC
Down syndrome

Kier is a handsome boy (even with the interesting haircut) who is 4 years old. He came to the orphanage when he was about 18 months old, and they found he was a healthy boy with Down syndrome. Kier has no known heart or other health issues. His development is a bit delayed, which is typical for children with Down syndrome. Kier lives with a foster family within the orphanage, and is close to his foster mom. His receptive speech is very good, and he uses some words to express his needs. Kier is toilet trained, and feeds himself. He is very helpful to his foster mom, and will bring her items she needs during the day. Kier loves cartoons, crackers, and candy! He is very outgoing and social, and will sing and dance at every opportunity. If his foster mom is not happy with him, he will give her a hug and a kiss. Kier is waiting for his family!

Boy, born October 2011
PRC
Down Syndrome, hypothyroidism, congenital heart disease (ASD and PDA)

He follows directions, is on target with other children his age, knows how to fold and put away his jacket, loves art class and playing tag. He is non-verbal, but has recently started making animal sounds that match pictures he is shown – like barking when shown a picture of a dog. He was evaluated by an American speech therapist and she thinks that his speech is simply delayed and that he would be able to talk with therapy. He knows his numbers and colors and is learning sign language. He attends special education classes and his teachers report that he behaves very well.

Boy, born 2013
PRC
Down syndrome & CHD

Listed: June 2016

The agency’s team visited Levron for the third time in April. We glanced at this paperwork then looked a little closer. It was his 3rd birthday! So we sang, and Levron got 2 packages of fruit snacks rather than the standard 1 package per child.

My favorite memory of Levron from the April trip is how much he loved looking at himself in the mirror! He looked and giggled and kissed himself then looked at himself again. It was just too adorable! Another thing that brought peals of laughter from him was playing peek-a-boo! And his laugh is so cute! We couldn’t help laughing with him!

Levron was sooooo close to walking when we met him! He stacked cups for us and really loved looking at books. He babbles but isn’t saying words yet.

Additional information and photos are available in this blog post.

A $4000 grant is available to families adopting a child with Down syndrome through the current adoption agency. This grant is available through February 2017.

Boy, born 2012
PRC
Down syndrome

Listed: April 21, 2016

Edward is very outgoing and is always happy to meet someone new. In general his caretakers say that is very adventurous and is always exploring new things in his world. He has good mobility so he is allowed to walk about the play area and play with things he finds interesting. Usually he finds a ball and tries to play catch with someone! Edward can feed himself and is not a picky eater. He can say simple words but does generally does not talk very much. His caretakers say that he is a sweet boy and would love to see him find a forever family!

Boy, born May 2012
PRC
Down syndrome

Listed: June 6, 2016

Oakley was about 2.5 months old when he came into care. His caretakers describe him as active and restless. When he is happy he will smile at everyone. Oakley is said to understand the caretakers commonly used instructions. He wakes up at 7:00 am and will crawl to the other beds around him to wake the others up so they can play with him. Oakley has a strong imitating ability and likes cartoons and listening to music. His speech is often unclear, but that doesn’t stop him from interacting and talking with people. Oakley has a good appetite and eats a variety of foods. His report states that Oakley “has been living in the institute for 3 years;every one likes this adorable and naughty child;we sincerely hope that he will soon have a happy family and will always have bright smiles” Are you the lucky family who will get to see those adorable bright smiles every day?

Boy, born March 2012
PRC
Down syndrome, post-op Congenital Heart Defect

Gable is quiet and lovely. He can raise his head, can turn over, can track moving toys, and likes music. He can not sit or walk,and can not speak. Agency staff met and interacted with Gable in September! When they were holding another child, Gable stuck his foot through the bars of his crib to try to get their attention and touch them. He is a sweetheart!

Boy, born February 2012
PRC
Down Syndrome

Nanne is an energetic child who loves to smile. He likes to amuse himself, and he is especially interested in sounds. He likes to play with a rattle, and when he hears the rattle he will raise his head to look for it. Nanne likes to sleep on his stomach, and if other people move him he will cry. Nanne does not like to watch TV, and he is not very interested in cell phones or picture books.

When the nannies take things and tease him, he knows where to look and laughs. The child can recognize familiar people near to him, and is able to remember 3 to 4 people. When he sees familiar people he wants a hug.

Nanne is an especially cute child. Everyone really likes him. We all hope that he will quickly find a loving home where he can enjoy the love of a father and a mother, have a happy childhood, and a beautiful future. We are convinced that he will bring his future family a great deal of happiness and blessings.

Boy, born July 2011
PRC
Down syndrome, post-op congenital heart defect

Timeus is a very happy boy currently living in foster care. He likes to be held and enjoys going outside to play. When he’s outside, he likes to watch walking people. At 3 years old, Timeus can run, knows many things and remembers them. He calls older men “grandpa,” younger men “baba,” and little boys “brother.” Timeus is extroverted, a little impatient, and relentless. He likes music and singing and can hum with the music. Timeus likes to play with toys and has a quick reaction. He likes to play with other children and when he is outside, he sometimes clings to the adults and wants to be held. Just like any other young child, he likes other’s toys, but does not like other children to take his toys.

What sweet Timmy needs most is the love and guidance of a forever family! Could his family be yours?

$4,000 agency grant available from the agency.