This sweet boy is Anthony.
Anthony has CP, like Valentin. Here's what Reece's Rainbow said about him:
From his medical records: Spastic tetraparesis, motor disorders, convergent squint, hip dysplasia, anemia
His muscles are very tight, and he will need significant amounts of therapy. He is not able to sit by himself, and is dependent on his care givers for just about everything. He has a secondary myocardiopathy as well. Quite a laundry list for such a darling boy.It would take love and courage and faith, to step forward to be this boy's mom and dad. And someone has! Today, there was Anthony's face on the My Family Found Me page!
And this is Pauline.
Recently on Pauline's profile there were a list of qualifications for anyone wishing to adopt her. The requirements specified a married couple living in a specific state, with other requirements as well. Reading it, you might think--well, how is a family meeting all those requirements to be found?
And yet, not three weeks (I think) after the qualifications were posted, Pauline's picture was on the "Found" page!
You know what I think? I think that Pauline's family saw those qualifications and recognized themselves there. They realized that they fit that profile. And I bet it gave them courage to step forward and say, "That's our daughter! We're bringing her home!"
Kind of like when someone has come home from a journey, bringing presents to distribute. And they gather their family around, and say something like: "Now this present is for a boy...about eight years old...with brown eyes...who loves airplanes..." And the little boy recognizes himself in the description and runs forward laughing to receive his gift.
Pauline's family is running forward for their gift. So are Anthony's family. Rejoice!
P.S. Another family just brought their two precious gifts home, and one of their little girls is needing extra care in the hospital. Julia tells more about it here. Pray for this little one and her family!
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