Hi friends~
If you've been around here long, you know what's about to happen... and you know what I'm going to ask of you... and I can't wait to see God work through all of you, once again on behalf of another of His most precious babies!
Please know that I am always extremely hesitant to share these precious faces with you until I have enough information to feel comfortable asking you for this kind of help... and asking many of you to pray about the future of your family.
The Cradle contacted me tonight and once again, asked for our help finding Baby Girl S's family;
She has been listed for quite a while and quite a few families have fallen through for her... mostly because they were not completely understanding of her medical needs. Please understand that The Cradle takes their role as family-builder for these special little ones VERY seriously... the process may feel long, but it's completely necessary in order to find the very best for these precious babies. If you feel led to apply for Baby Girl S, PLEASE research her conditions! Click on the links below and educate yourself on her needs... keeping in mind that her greatest need is love and family.
Before we continue, I need to lay out a few 'ground-rules', so to speak;
* I am not representing this baby or this situation... I am simply doing what I can do direct anyone who's heart is pulled at this girl's story to the one's who are caring for her.
* The following is ALL of the information I have about this situation... any and all questions should be directed to specialneeds@cradle.org
I'm so excited to share this sweet face with you and ask you to simply hit 'share' as many times as you can, share on your own blog, adoption groups, Pinterest, or Instagram, and mention to your friends and family to help us spread word of her story. She's complicated, yes but her waiting family is just as special as she is so let's share as much as we can to find them! If you're not in a place to adopt, you can help her immensely by sharing her story and by praying for her and her family.... and if you're her family, please know that you're being prayed for, too!
Baby Girl S's family is out there... they need their baby, and she desperately needs her family! Let's help them find each other :-)
Baby Girl S's family is out there... they need their baby, and she desperately needs her family! Let's help them find each other :-)
Are you ready?!
Baby S is a beautiful 3 month old Caucasian/Hispanic baby girl.
She has a diagnosis of open lip schizencephaly. Her bottle feeding
skills were not strong enough for full feedings and she recently
had a g-tube inserted. It's anticipated that Baby S will have
impaired motor, cognitive and developmental functioning. Her
future needs
would include follow up with multiple medical specialists and earl
y intervention services to maximize her potential. Given Baby S's
significant needs, she will do best with a family who is able to
provide devoted one-on-one care throughout her lifetime. Baby
Girl's First Family would like a semi-open relationship with 'S's
Forever Family and prefer a couple. The applying couples MUST
live in the Continental U.S. Please
research open lip schizencephaly prior to application as it will
ease any potential conversations with our special needs team.
She has a diagnosis of open lip schizencephaly. Her bottle feeding
skills were not strong enough for full feedings and she recently
had a g-tube inserted. It's anticipated that Baby S will have
impaired motor, cognitive and developmental functioning. Her
future needs
would include follow up with multiple medical specialists and earl
y intervention services to maximize her potential. Given Baby S's
significant needs, she will do best with a family who is able to
provide devoted one-on-one care throughout her lifetime. Baby
Girl's First Family would like a semi-open relationship with 'S's
Forever Family and prefer a couple. The applying couples MUST
live in the Continental U.S. Please
research open lip schizencephaly prior to application as it will
ease any potential conversations with our special needs team.
The placement fee for Baby Girl S will be $3500 and the fees include interstate paperwork (if applicable).
Basic Cradle FAQ's for applying individuals/couples;
* Must not have a current foster placement
* Must not have a current match or possible placement in place already
* Must not have a child within 9 months of the baby they are applying for
* It is preferred that one parent stays home for special needs placements
Basic Cradle FAQ's for applying individuals/couples;
* Must not have a current foster placement
* Must not have a current match or possible placement in place already
* Must not have a child within 9 months of the baby they are applying for
* It is preferred that one parent stays home for special needs placements
If you are interested in being considered for a Baby Girl 'S' and feel that you meet the above guidelines, please click the above links to familiarize yourself with her medical needs and if you're comfortable and confident, please complete our Pre-Application Form http://www.cradle.org/special-needs-pre-application in its entirety.
What state are you in? So sad we aren't currently a home study case in our state. I've wondered if we should look into it. We would love to adopt if it felt right. What is your role?
ReplyDeleteOh this baby is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteWe are fully qualified and certified foster parents in Oklahoma. We would love to help and are very interested in adoption. Please let us know if we can help. Our names are April and Brian. Our number is405-293-6633
ReplyDeleteYou should probably start with the application process linked at the bottom of the post.
DeleteI would take this precious angel right now! No questions asked!
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