Superkids Team
Superkids is a humanitarian aid initiative within the Asia Waiting Child Program of the Gladney Center for Adoption. Our goal: to improve the lives of children in Chinese orphanages via adoption advocacy, medical and rehabilitation services. Starting as a tiny team providing services to special needs children in a single facility in Shanghai in 2007, we've grown to a broad coalition of physicians, early childhood development specialists, teachers and volunteers who've aided 500 children in orphanages across China.
Magnificent Miles as he was once referenced for sure and certain is magnificent! Who knew such a little one could hold so much of this mamas heart? Home just seven weeks this week and officially a Snyder eight weeks... although it feels as he has always been a part of our family. It's impossible to imagine the days before he was home. As our days are now filled with his contagious giggles, the pitter patter of his little feet along the wooden floors, his arms stretched out as he says "up" ... reading book after book "duck & goose" being some of his favorites... he says "loose" ... oh how proud I am of how much he has shown us in just this short time.
Our little has been blessed to rock his extra chromosome. Down syndrome is part of magnificent Miles but it does not define him. He is our sunshine. He may not be at the same developmental stage as other two year olds but let me tell you he is just like every other toddler... curious and a sponge for learning. He may not look just like everyone else... his little feet have just a little extra space for sporting flip flops, his short little fingers are just the sweetest and his chocolate brown eyes are ever so slightly further apart. All this makes our magnificent Miles who he is. And we couldn't imagine him any other way.
Today we celebrate as we raise awareness that Down syndrome isn't something to be afraid of. Knowledge is key. No we don't have all the answers nor do we know what tomorrow holds... but what we do know is we are so glad we made the decision to adopt our magnificent Miles. He has forever changed our world. The adventures have only just begun.
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Elaina is sweet and smart and amazing. She lives life with courage and determination. She needs a family so desperately. She will soar given the opportunity!
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China Adoption
We have Linus' file! He is 5 years old and has a sweetness that is impossible to ignore. Read about one dad who met him here.
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Let's try something new! How about a little game? Let's see how many times Simon's photo collage can be shared today! You can share this post or share it directly from our Gladney's Superkids Facebook page.
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Please share Sonnet's video! She is 4 years old and has Apert Syndrome. She is such a sweetheart! Just look at this little cutie!
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We recently received 7 year old Dory’s file from one of our partner agencies in Taiwan and boy is she a cutie! We have several (adorable) photos and a couple of videos – I wish we could share them publicly!
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Waiting Child
We are so excited to celebrate two little boys and their families today! Both Dylan, age 2 ½, and Damien, almost 3, have officially been matched to their forever families!
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