August

Ava is a miracle child with Spina Bifida who was born twice. She was born once when she had fetal surgery to repair her spine at 26 gestation and again prematurely at 30 weeks and 2 days. She spent 87 day’s in the NICU. She has since had two brain surgeries for her hydrocephalus, been placed on oxygen and started using catheters. But she is a strong and motivated little girl. She has recently started crawling, pulling to stand and taking small steps to walking. She is a miracle all around.

Una niña de solo 4 meses que fue operada de corazón abierto de la aorta y roto en su corazón aconsecuencia tiene la cuerda vocal paralizada y la tráquea debiluna niña deseada amada y muy valiente

A girl of only 4 months who was operated with an open heart of the aorta and broken in her heart advice has the paralyzed vocal cord and the trachea weakens a desired girl loved and very brave.

Josiah is a smart, energetic and fun loving boy. He loves people, music, super heros, worshipping God, playing video games, and swimming. He was born with Down syndrome and he loves to sport his little something extra!

I am a very warm, loving, inquisitive little girl. I am an artist at heart. I love drawing cartoons and nature sceneries. I love swimming, jumping rope and playing kick ball.

Malinda is very friendly, loving, and fun. She hates to see anybody sad or upset.

Zion is very computer game smart. He loves phones. He can get in any computer.

Rebecca is a beautiful little girl that will give you all her love wrapped in a beautiful smile.

My son Lionel is a very caring and energetic seven year old. He loves praying for people. We call him the prayer warrior at home. Lionel was given that name by one of his teachers at school. He would be the one they call up to pray in a opening ceremony or a school program. Lionel has a very big heart. He enjoys the game of football, riding bikes, and playing video games. He is very competitive when comes to his siblings because he's the smallest and he feels he has to hold is own. Once you meet Lionel you would just full in love with him.

Cody is a great signer and loves singing!

My son is so loving with everybody.

Abbigail has struggled through the years with her autism,add, and school. She is special and talented. She knows piano a bit, too.

Playful but very bashful

She is very smart. She loves school and shes very loving!

Evan loves to laugh!!

Íker is a boy who is really happy and curious, He loves dinosaurs legos and cars, He can'’t speak on the level of his age (4) but he’'s taking speech therapies. He'’s growing up with two siblings -one older brother (14) and his sister (7 ). He enjoys spending time with them and likes to play almost all the time he can .My husband and I are trying all time to be the best for our children but sometimes we know that we can’'t. We are together and that is our strength.

Savannah is a happy and energetic 15 year old. She has chromosome 15 duplication disorder. This is linked to her Autism Low functioning diagnosis. Savannah is non verbal and has the mental capacity of a 2-5 year old. She had a sensory processing disorder which makes her jumpy and on the move. She is loving and sweet. She enjoys playing, music and dancing, watching Elmo and Dora. Any toys with lights and plays music is her attraction.

Loves science and math. He is so sweet and always complimenting people.

Jasiyah is a very fun and loving teen! Not every day is always smooth but we have come a long way! I am so proud to have him as my son.

Daniel loves art and computers!

Jayon is a very active smart little boy that loves Christian music and playing drums at church.

He is a sweet little gentleman with ADHD, Depression, and PTSD

Friendly

Bryan is my angel on earth. He likes to collect too many things. Always kind,helpful,respectful, quiet and shy boy. He loves Monster Jam and Disney characters like seven dwarfs. He would like to be a mechanic and truck driver. The most important thing about him is that he believes in God and always asks for his help and strength.

Ziggy is an adorable and happy toddler!

Karina is 5 years old and is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is nonverbal and potty trained. Karina is able to express her wants and needs through PECS which is picture exchange communication system. She does very well with visual schedules. We are working on her social play behavior but she prefers to do her own thing.

Very helpful

My son is about to turn 3 years old and he is the life of the party and his favorite super hero is the Hulk.

He’'s very outgoing, he stays to himself. He feels like he doesn'’t have any friends because he said they always pick on him and call him names.I love my son I tell him that all the time but his self esteem is really low.

Jonathan has a great sense of humor and loves to read!

She is a medically complex baby. Since she was born, she has had a heart situation, feeding problem, severe reflux, and development delay, but she is happy baby.

He is special, friendly. He likes to play baseball.

He is a very sweet boy, he loves video games and he is Steven Universe fans

Selah was also adopted from Ukraine. She has full time nursing now. She's very content. She likes to go outside & on rides in the van.

Goofy, compassionate, and full of energy. Loves being Spider-Man! Very attached to his mommy and daddy. Always happy.

He's an intelligent kid with beautiful feelings, loving that ignores the evil, too good. He loves to play with bay blades. He loves to be a chef! Is not easy, but both of my kids, are my big blessings.

Alianna is an amazing child. Beautiful soul. She is currently on the transplant list. We are waiting for a multivisceral transplant. She loves to play and loves to give hugs.

She is very talkative and loves art. She is independent and likes to have her way.

Austin came to me as a foster child in 2012. He was a failure to thrive baby. He had significant developmental delays including speech and motor skills. Austin was unable to communicate, feed himself or dress himself at the age of 3. I adopted Austin in 2015 and he has improved tremendously. However, Austin suffers from ADHD and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He has an IEP to accommodate his learning needs but is in a regular education classroom.

Whyatt is five and AUTISTIC

Faith is an all around good kid . She loves playing with friends and helping with her baby sister.

Ian is the youngest of 3 children and is the shining star of our family. He has taught us so much in his lifetime and continues to every day. He is a very active little boy. He loves to sing and dance and anything Disney. He has a contagious laugh that no one can resist.

Kaydence was born at 23w1d and spent 127 days in the NICU before she could come home. She lost her twin sister Lily after 19 days in the NICU. She is now 3 1/2 years old and is doing well. She attends VEPK at Whispering Oak for developmental delays and loves to spend time with her little brother Austin.

She has Marfan Syndrome, ADHD, ODD, Severe near sightedness, lens dislocation, enlarged aorta, and mitral valve prolaspe. She loves to draw and write, would like to be an author some day.

She has Marfan syndrome and ADHD. Very tomboyish. Loves music and art. Loves to draw

Alex is a big ball of energy he has a big heart and will stop to help even complete strangers. He is very helpful and is a great big brother.

she is very lovable and sweet and very kind to others

My name is Preston I am 4 years old and a very happy child. I have hyper thyroid disease. I also have a disease of the muscles called hypotonia.

James is 17 years old. When James was 6 wks old, he had brain surgery for an AVM (arteriovenous malformation). James has left side weakness, left visual field cut, some cerebral palsy, some cognitive delays as well. James loves people and socializing. He is happy and talkative. We are always looking for fun, safe places and things for James to do because he does spend a lot of time at home or therapy offices. I think James would really enjoy the company and time with friends.

Mason is 6 year old boy who is smart and sweet.He is always learning and taking in the world. He has a difficult time with sensory and transitions but he is constantly improving. Mason loves Legos and being around his family.

He is sweet, kind, funny, smart, and affectionate. He is always willing to help others and cheer them on! He is quite amazing!

Jaden is a sweet boy who is on the spectrum, he has no interest in social gatherings, he has sensory issues and he loves electronics and legos.

She loves water, pool, & riding her bike

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Joshua is a sweet sweet boy. I'm raising him alone along with his 13 year old sister. He's very kind. He loves ball any kind of ball.

Lukas is very sweet and loving boy.

Mercy has a mild case of Microcephaly with a Chiari malformation type 1. Her main issues are that she will sometimes present with a sudden and severe headache or vomiting( often after coughing or sneezing or too much jumping) and she has to be careful with any activity that could cause whiplash -due to her brain extending into her spinal area. Mercy truly is the HAPPIEST child I've ever known and tends to be a daredevil. Her Microcephaly presents with hyperactivity, but everyone who meets her falls in love with her.

Evan is a happy and adventurous boy. He has some speech issues, but he is learning sign language very quickly. He understands much more than he can express. Evan loves puzzles and play-doh and wrestling his cat Ezio.

Caleb is an amazing son, big brother and loves to laugh and smile. His eyes will catch you off guard and you can't help but love him. He loves his phone and you tube videos. Such a blessing and autism has not defined him. He is Caleb and we're blessed to have him.

Samir es muy cariñoso y jugueton le gusta el parque correr jugar con burbujas

Monalisa is 2 years old. She was born with hydrocephalus and has had 2 surgeries so far to remove excess fluid (first at 10 days old, 2nd at 6 months) She has a rickham reservoir at this point (installed at 6months). She is developmentally delayed and receives OT, ST, and PT at her Childrens First PPEC. She is a very happy girl and full of personality. Everyone enjoys being around her.

This is Andrew Jr we call him Baby AJ. He is 3 years old and he has TAR Syndrome. this means he is missing his Radius bone in his forearm so his arms are a little clubbed. He is still a Limitless Soldier. Baby AJ is a very loving, compassionate, and sweet little boy who does everything like a normal child. He loves Hugs and French fries, His favorite dish is chicken and rice. He enjoys Cars, Spider man and other super heros, as well as drawing and singing.

Hunter has Down’s syndrome and a gtube.
He is a very strong and happy boy

"Caleb's mom shares, ""Caleb has a smile that lites up a room!

He's out going, very smart, a big imagination, loves his family, very caring.

He is very energetic and loves to sing, build with his shapes, and his ABC letters.

Noriea is a sweetheart! She is caring and super loving. She has had so much trouble with school and trying to fit in but She still doesn’'t let that bring her down. She has such a beautiful soul. She makes me proud!!

Sebastian loves action figures. He loves to play outside with his sisters.

Isaiah is very loving and goofy!

Morgan is a very happy young man who always has a smile. He loves to be involved and does a variety of activities. He's a regular church youth group attender and participant, even going on mission trips with our church. He is a Special Olympian in several sports. He's a joy.

"Parents say, ""Nathan is a very affectionate and loving little guy. He loves to dance to any type of music. Loves to give kisses and high fives and loves playing with his little brother. He is especially fond of pretty girls and knows how to trick you into giving into him."""

Funny, smart, outgoing ,loving - my best friend. Best big sister ever! Loves to paint and color and loves to play with water.

Jali's doctors didn't give her a year, but she proved them wrong. She had six surgeries last year, and she still showed us how much she enjoys life. Jali is fed by G-tube, has a traq., a shunt, is catherized, etc. but shows everyone that there is nothing in life that can put her down. She is our angel, our all. She is a great teacher in life.

Comment: Terry is an awesome dancer! He can mimick nearly any sound he hear and he likes to sing. He likes to be nice to his little sister.

Chanan is a spunky six year old who loves to have fun. He loves to build towers and amazing train tracks. He loves all things Jumanji, Disney, and Minecraft. He may not talk very well, but he makes it up in personality. He loves big hugs and fun tickles.

Kenyel es un super big brother y muy cariñoso y cooperador amable y le encanta nadar en la pisina ,rio, y toma clase de gimnacia.

Annalyse is a outgoing 13 year old with a heart of gold. She has a giving spirt and is kind to everyone she meets. She participates in special Olympics for swimming and bowling and truly loves being on a team.

She is a lovely girl, she loves to help other and she care as well. She enjoy and love listen any type of music. But the most she enjoy is being at her School and spend time with her friends.

Aiden is non verbal. He loves legos. He loves animals. He has good memory. He likes art.

Conrad is an amazing young man with passion for drawing and building things. He is such a good role model for his younger siblings.