Peng’s Chance
Sometimes there are babies in our work who have very complex medical conditions – and sometimes those babies are the ones who are absolutely the most full of LIFE. Little Peng from Guangdong is one such baby. In every photo we have of him, he has this enormous smile on his face. His nannies have told us what a sweet little boy he is, and how he laughs and smiles and just seems to enjoy every moment of his day. When I met him in June, I was quickly taken with the twinkle in his eye and how outgoing he was.
Peng was born with a very severe heart defect, however, and the doctors in China have said his surgery would be too risky to perform there. His orphanage is hoping that he can be adopted soon so that he can have a chance at surgery on this side of the ocean.
Peng will be two on Saturday – and we are all hoping that he gets the most special gift of all. We are hoping that a family will see his beautiful face on the shared list and just know he is meant to be their son.
Seven years ago, we helped advocate for the adoption of a beautiful little girl who also had severe heart disease. Many families would look at her file and say, “It just seems too complex.” But then one night I got a phone call from a mom who said, “We know she is our daughter.” When I told them that doctors weren’t sure how long she would live, she said something so profound that I still think of it almost daily. She said, “How many of us know how many days we have left on this earth? And every day that we get to have her as our daughter will be a day worth treasuring.”
Her beautiful daughter is now 11 – and has brought amazing joy and love to their family.
May Peng have the same chance at a mom and dad who know for certain that he is their son – a chance at a family who will hold him, cherish him, and give him the best chance possible of a healthy life.
Amy Eldridge is the Executive Director of Love Without Boundaries.
Love Without Boundaries proudly advocates for adoption but is not an adoption agency. We invite you to contact adoptionassistance@lwbmail.com with questions about a child we have featured and encourage you to contact your local adoption agency for more information about China’s Waiting Child Program.
10 Comments to “Peng’s Chance”
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My heart breakes for this sweetie just one day older than our Guangdong boy. Sometimes someone touches your heart in a special way and little Peng just did it with mine.
How I wish I had an moneytree than I would pick him up right away….
I would take him this instant if I had $20,000. If someone would give him to me without it, I would love him and cherish him. But that’s not the way it works. Sigh….
As many have stated..it’s the $$ problem, it’s the reluctant husband problem…with me it’s the AGE problem! I so wish that the China powers that be would decide that “mature” parents are still able to care for some of these precious children and also sometimes more willing to accept more special needs that maybe younger families are more wary of. Just wish they’d increase the age limit…these beautiful little boys have my heart!!!
He is SOOOOO very precious!
There has to be someone willing to take a chance on Peng and be blessed in the process!
Our DD was much like Peng in China with very little hope, but there is HOPE!
If ANYONE reading this has questions, please contact me through my blog linked. I will not publish your comment if you ask me not to.
You can see our DD on there too. She received a surgery similar to the one Peng might need, and it was life-saving. Now she is as healthy and happy as any child can be.
Where is Peng’s family? You must be out there somewhere!
As for finances, if someone is willing, God will provide and I for one would be willing to chip in and many others would too. I truly believe that b/c I’ve seen it happen over and over again.
My daughter has the same heart defect and has been able to have heart surgery here in the US. She is doing sooo well! She is five now and such a joy. You can see pictures of her on our blog at http://www.jacobsjourneyhome.blogspot.com . She is “Kate.”
I would bring him home in a heartbeat if allowed. Us older parents have the ability to spend the nights at the hospital for procedures and take them to and from appointments. As previously mentioned, when will China realize that older parents are still capable of loving and caring for children…..especially those that need patience an undivided attention like children with SN’s??
Did Peng ever find his forever family? I have prayed for him and thought of him so many times as we were bringing our son home this past year.
We have just learned the amazing news that Peng has been chosen by a family! Thank you so much for your prayers for him.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Thanks for sharing this wonderful news!