Korean Cuties

AAC is happy to announce that we have new little kiddos for the Korea Program. With the Korean program going strong this is a great opportunity to jump on board.
Below are a couple of our newest children .Just click on their name it will take you to their profile on the AAC website.

AVERY : 1 Year old Girl

OWEN: 2 year old Boy 

WESTON: 8 month old Boy



SIMON: 8 month old Boy

Meet a couple of our newest little angels: Kain and Henry

KAIN: 

DOB: January 2013

This handsome little guy is Kain. He just turned a year old. He is considered a smart and cute little boy. He likes bathing and beating the water. He is interested in colorful toys that make noise. He is out going and not scared of strangers. He is babbling and making sounds like "baba" and "mama". He loves music and needs it sometimes before bed because it helps calm him to sleep. He is in a Foster home and loves playing with his older brother.

His special need is Post-Operative CHD (VSD & ASD) and, according to his hospital discharge records, has a left oblique inguinal hernia. He can not walk yet but he can stand up while holding on to something. They say he even likes to get in the walker and run around.

Could you be his forever family?

Kain's file is only available for families who have an active LID in China.

HENRY: 

DOB October 2012

This little guy is Henry and he is a year and a half old. He is a typical baby, loving to to be cuddled and tickled. He likes to play with toys, especially his rattle and musical toys.

His special need is inversion of both ankles and is going through occupational therapy. We do have updates on his sessions and a video of this little guy.

Henry's file is only available for review by families who have an LID in China.

Could you be this little one's forever family?

If you would like more information about these two little guys, please fill out the preliminary application. Please mention the child's name in the comments section and when your LID is. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone at 970-532-3576 or email at info@aacadoption.com .

Friday Feature: Justin

Today's Friday Feature is this little guy... Meet Justin! 

Sweet little Justin was born September 19, 2012, weighing 7.5lbs.

He enjoys toys that make noises when you push them and toy cars. He likes to look in the mirror and talk to himself. (But who wouldn't when you are that cute!!)

He was born with club feet. After some casting his feet have gotten a lot better. He is currently not wearing any walking aids. As of his 1st year check up he was crawling and standing up holding on to the furniture. His leg strength is increasing every day!

If you would like to review Justin's file, please submit a pre-application on our website, and mention the child's name in the comments section.

Friday's Special Feature: Updates on AAC's Programs

Happy Friday!
We thought we would give you some updates on how AAC's China and Korea Programs are going. We haven't done an update in a long time. Soooooo here we go:

China

The new China system (CPIS) is up and running and seems to be working great. It took us a little bit to get a good handle on the new procedures but we are fast learners and have caught on quick. We still can't accurately predict timelines yet since the process is still new. I am hoping that by the first of the year we will be able to say, "on average it has been taking this long for blah blah", and "our families have been able to get their blah blah in blah average days".
We did get some children for our agency list at the end of August. We have been able to place over half the kiddos with their Forever families. We still have 6 little cuties waiting for their forever families. If you would like to view their photos just click HERE.

Korea

The trip to Korea at the beginning of the week went great. AAC was able to get videos and photos of all of our children there. They are all sooooo adorable. If you are matched with a child in the Korea program, your video and photos are being mailed out today and should arrive sometime next week. If you haven't received them by next Friday, call us and let us know. Wahoooo! 

We were able to sit down and talk with Eastern about some of our concerns and expectations and were pleased at how open and communicative they were. 

If there is one thing we want everyone to know it is that the Korea Program is still a viable program. Even though it has gone through numerous changes over the last year we want to confirm that it is a stable program and is still a good option for families. 

Things to note: 

• Korea is a toddler adoption program, children are typically coming home at about 2 years old
• Both the boy and the girl wait lists are open to families
• All children are in a loving foster care home
• Foster Parents receive extensive training and ongoing support
• All children receive regular medical care
• Yes, Parents do have to travel to finalize the adoption in Korea, but Seoul is a great place to visit! Learn about your child's heritage, eat something you didn't ever think you would eat, take a subway trip to the four corners of the city and explore.

Eastern has an amazing reputation and we have worked great with them these last 20 years and we look forward to many more years of this partnership. 

I think that is all the updates I have for right now. 

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Friday Features: Willow, Tessa and Reid

Yesterday we introduced you to our four waiting children from Korea. Today we wanted you to meet three of our waiting children from the China program. 

Meet TESSA

DOB: February 2012

This little beauty is Tessa and she is a year and a half. She enjoys babbling and playing games. She can sit alone, stand with holding a hand, roll over and pass a toy.

Her special need is mild mal-development of bilateral frontal lobe. We are not sure at this time how delayed she is but at the time of the last report in May she was behind. We are working on getting an update.

Meet WILLOW

DOB: March 2012

This little sweetie is Willow and she is a year and a half. She likes to giggle and play games. She loves her Foster Mother. She is said to be "quiet, pretty and adored".

Her special need is development delay. We are not sure at this time how delayed she is but at the time of the last report in May she was behind in all areas. We are working on getting an update. We found out on Sept. 18th that she has a hemangioma on her back (2x2 in measurement).

Meet REID

DOB: August 2011

This fair haired and rosy cheeked cutie is Reid. He is two years old. He is said to be "a clever and lovely baby".  He is walking and talking. He likes music and gets excited when you turn it on.

Reid has been diagnosed with Albinism. Children affected with Albinism have higher sensitivity in their eyes. They may require sunglasses while outside and sometimes inside as well. A lot of the children will require reading glasses for poor eyesight.  He was also diagnosed with Pulmonary stenosis of the heart (CHD). He has not had surgery for the heart defect yet. He was abandoned at 6 months.

If you would like more information about these beautiful girls and handsome little guy, please fill out the preliminary application. Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Friday Double Feature: Xavier & Uriah

Xavier

DOB: January 2012

This happy little 1 1/2 year old guy ix Xavier. 

Xavier is said to be a smart baby. He loves babbling and being talked to by Foster Mother. He likes music and loves to touch things. He can be sensitive to loud sounds. He likes to touch Foster Mother's face and hands. 

He was abandoned at the age of 6 months. His special need is that he has congenital nubecula and mal-development of both eyes. This could mean that he is blind but at this time we do not know.  He is going to be housed at Bethel soon that will give us more information about his development. 

Uriah

DOB: August 2009

 This sweet little guy is Uriah, and he is 4 years old. He is fond of playing games, singing and clapping hands. He loves to ask questions and is said to be a very curious boy. He is in Pre-School.


Uriah was abandoned at the age of 3 years old. He is blind and has Nystagmus (which is rapid movement of the eyes).  He is currently being homed at Bethel. They will be helping him with his special need.





If you would like any information on either child, please fill out a Preliminary Application at AACAdoption.com. Make sure you mention the child's name in the comments and the $25 pre-app fee will be waived.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact Erin at info@aacadoption.com or call the office.

Double Feature Friday: Henry and Parker

Henry:

Sweet little Henry was born on July 2012, weighing 7.8 pounds. 

He loves to babble and squeal and is meeting all developmental milestones. 

An echo cardiogram shortly after his birth revealed “AS (valvular and subvalvular, dp+47mmHg) c subaortic membrane and aortic valve thickened.” His heart condition continues to be monitored. A follow-up echo was performed January 22, 2013, and another echo was performed recently and looks good.

Henry’s birth mother was prescribed medications for insomnia and depression from February to March of 2012, and took electroencephalo therapy once at a mental health center. She also received mental health consultations. 

 There is a $3,000 grant available to assist with his adoption costs.

Families living in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, California and Washington may apply to review Henry's file. If you would like to review his file, please submit a pre-application on our website, and mention Henry's name in the comments section.

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Parker:

Little Parker was born April 2012. He is described as "cute and lovely". He loves to play, babble and squeal when he is excited. He likes picture books. He is shy around strangers but very outgoing. He is developmentally on target. He is now walking and running! 

When he was a couple months old he had surgery to correct Malrotation of Colon. He healed very well. He does have ASD, reduced mild, and Cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart.

Parker's birth mother would like to stay in contact after the adoption through photos and letters.

He is available for adoption in the following states only: Colorado, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Washington.

A $3,000 grant is available for this child's adoption.

If you would like to review this little sweetheart's file, please submit a pre-application online and be sure to mention Parker's name in the comments section.

Feature Friday: Phineas

DOB: November 2011

This sweet boy is Phineas, and he is almost 2 years old. He is fond of interacting with adults and also playing Hide-and-Seek and Pass the Ball with his foster mother. He really likes to dance when music is being played. At 15 months he could take a couple steps by himself and walk while his hands were being held.

Phineas has under gone Anoplasty and is doing well. He suffered from no other special needs. All development is on schedule for his age.

Phineas' file is only available for review by families who have an LID in China.

If you would like more information about this child, head on over to www.aacadoption.com and fill out the application or click here. Please mention the child's name in the comments section and when your LID is. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone at 970-532-3576 or email at info@aacadoption.com

Friday Feature: Beau

DOB: April 2008

This cutie is Beau, he is 5 years old. He likes playing games and playing outside. He is a very curious little guy and very outgoing.

Beau has dwarfism (suspected due to his stature) and a right lip cleft and palate that has been repaired. He is very active and introverted guy at times. He loves to share his toys with the other children.

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application by clicking on the drop down menu above entitled "Adoption"  and selecting "Application" at AACAdoption.com.  Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email info@aacadoption.com

Friday Feature: Henry

Sweet little Henry was born on July 2012, weighing 7.8 pounds. 

He loves to babble and squeal and is meeting all developmental milestones. 

An echocardiogram shortly after his birth revealed “AS (valvular and subvalvular, dp+47mmHg) c subaortic membrane and aortic valve thickened.” His heart condition continues to be monitored. A follow-up echo was performed January 22, 2013, and another echo is scheduled for July. 

Henry’s birth mother was prescribed medications for insomnia and depression from February to March of 2012, and took electroencephalo therapy once at a mental health center. She also received mental health consultations. 




Families living in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, California and Washington may apply to review Henry's file. If you would like to review his file, please submit a pre-application on our website, and mention Henry's name in the comments section.


 There is a $3,000 grant available to assist with his adoption costs.

Friday Feature: Nicholas

DOB: March 2011

This sweet boy is Nicholas and he is 2 years old. He is fond of playing games, imitating noises and movements. He loves to be tickled and laughs loud. He also loves to play with his bells and loves to smile (as you can see in the photos!) 

 Nicholas was a premature baby, suffered from malnutrition and has a development delays in all areas. At the time of his last update he was not walking by himself but could really get around in his walker. He is not speaking much either, he says simple sounds but can not fully speak yet. He is a growing boy and loves to eat now. He loves to be the center of attention. 

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application by clicking on the drop down menu above entitled "Adoption" and selecting "Application" at www.aacadoption.com . Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries. 

This child has a $3000 grant that will be applied at time of LOA. 

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email info@aacadoption.com.

Friday Feature: Abner

Woozers It has been a week since the last blog.

We haven't had any family stories to share for My Story Monday, so if you have one you would like to share you can email it to Erin@aacadoption.com.

Also if you have a subject that you would like us to talk about for Wednesday Wisdom we would love to hear your opinions.

Today's feature is Abner. We got updated photos and information on our little guy Abner this week. We are excited to share with you.

DOB October 2011

This smart little guy is Abner, he is one and a half! He was described by his foster family as strong, fair, short, and quiet. He loves to cuddle and laugh. He likes to play with other and if you turn music on he will dance!

He is learning to walk by himself and is able stand and take a couple steps by himself. He loves to be outside and likes to help his Foster Mother in the garden.

Abner has a urogenital disease called Hypospadias. He also has a Hemangioma on the right side of his head (close to the hairline) and he takes medicine for Epilepsy but has not had a seizure lately.

Are you his forever family? Do you have a place in your home and your heart for this sweet boy?

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application by clicking on the drop down menu above entitled "Adoption" and selecting "Application" at www.aacadoption.com. 

AAC does offer a $3000 grant with this waiting child. 

Please mention the child's name  in the comments section. The application fee of $25 is waived for all Waiting Children inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email info@aacadoption.com .

Friday Feature: Eden

DOB June 2002

This ten year old beauty is Eden. She is very quiet and has a sweet smile. Her "Aunties" said you can't help falling in love with her. She likes to sing and dance. He loves to draw and do art.

Eden has post operative cerebral palsy sequela. Because of the CPS she has a mild limp. She has normal developement, both physical and intellectual. She is very smart.

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application by clicking on the drop down menu above entitled "Adoption"  and selecting "Application" at www.AACadoption.com .  Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Friday Feature: Lucas

DOB: May 2012

This handsome little man is Lucas. He is not even a year old yet!! 

Lucas is a typical infant. Rolls around on the mats, crawls towards things he wants, and can stand when helped. He loves to interact with others and likes when adults talk to him and play "hide and See". He is a finger sucker. 

Lucas has cleft lip/cleft palate II. 

Lucas' file is only available for families that have a new  LID or are close to LID. 

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application by clicking on the drop down menu above entitled "Adoption" and selecting "Application" at AACAdoption.com. Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries. 

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email info@aacadoption.com attention Erin.

Friday Feature: Mindy

 DOB July 2009

This beautiful little 3 1/2 years old girl is Mindy.

"Mindy is a lovely girl. Everybody likes her. We hope she can find a loving home with her caring parents soon, so that she can live a happy childhood while having a good future. We believe she will bring joy and happiness to your family!" This is what her Auntie's stated during their interview about Mindy.

Mindy is a strong little girl. She loves playing with other children and likes taking care of children younger than her. She likes watching TV and looking at pictures. The Drawing board is her favorite thing a long side her Auntie's cellphone!

Her special need is Post-Operative Cleft Spine (Meningocele), Atelencephalia, and both kidneys are deformed and abnormal. Due to her Meningocele she has paralysis of her lower limbs and incontinence. She is a very strong little lady. She is able to crawl and turn her body over. She can crawl onto a bar stool from the ground with hands support.

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application on our AACAdoption.com website. Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email: info@aacadoption.com

Friday Feature: Arthur

DOB November 2005

This cute, lovable guy is Arthur, he is 7 years old. He is very smart and loves to learn. He enjoys jigsaw and performing. He is described as shy with unfamiliar people but once he gets to know you he opens right up.

Arthur has dwarfism. But he doesn't let that hold him back. He gets along with all the other kids and loves to play.

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application on our AACAdoption.com website. Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email: info@aacadoption.com

Help us find Arthur his FOREVER FAMILY! 

Friday Feature: Dallas

DALLAS

DOB: December 2002

 

This energetic guy is Dallas, he is 10 years old. He is very outgoing and active. He loves to play with the other children. He enjoys playing games and cakes.

Dallas has dwarfism. He is well liked by everyone he meets and he makes friends fast. He is described as sometimes being obstinate with his “Aunties”.

If you would like more information about this child, please fill out a preliminary application on our AACAdoption.com website. Please mention the child's name in the comments section. The application fee is waived for all Waiting Child inquiries.

Feel free to contact our office by phone 970-532-3576 or email info@aacadoption.com

 

We do have a video of him that another advocate posted for us. Watch the video and just fall in love with him. :)

 

Friday DOUBLE Feature: Parker and Asian New Year

Parker
DOB: April 2012

He is described as "cute and lovely". He loves to play, babble and squeal when he is excited. He likes picture books. He is shy around strangers. He is developmentally on target.

When he was a couple months old he had surgery to correct Malrotation of Colon. He healed very well. He does have ASD, reduced mild, and Cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart.

 
Parker's birth mother would like to stay in contact after the adoption through photos and letters.
He is available for adoption in the following states only: Colorado, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Washington.

A $3,000 grant is available for this child's adoption.
If you would like to review this little sweetheart's file, please submit a pre-application online and be sure to mention Parker's name in the comments section.