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Counting Down Our Top Ten Photos of 2011: Peeking Out

Number three in our Top Ten Photos of 2011 is preciouis Yi. Baby Yi is part of our nutrition program in the Guangdong Province. She is a very sweet baby with a mild personality who loves to smile when her nannies tickle her. Yi was born with thalassemia, and she needs to go to the hospital for blood transfusions once a month.

We love this beautiful photo of her peeking out of her crib. Her nanny says she loves to be held most of all… and we think very few people could resist picking up such a beautiful little girl. We hope that a family will choose baby Yi in 2012 so that she can continue receiving the medical care she will need long-term.

An Adoption Story: Hyrum

One of the greatest joys for any LWB volunteer is hearing from adoptive families whose children were once  in one of our programs.  During this holiday season, we’d like to spread this joy to our supporters by profiling several children who were once featured on our blog and as a result found their forever families! Recently we heard from a wonderful adoption success story with a family who adopted a little boy who was part of our nutrition program in Guangdong.

We named our little guy Hyrum. We came across him through an advocacy group that Suzanne Damstedt, one of the LWB directors, participates in. She had alerted the group that a new child was posted on LWBcommunity.org. Out of curiosity, I hopped over to the blog to check him out. As soon as I read the title of the post, “Sweet Prince Brenden,” I was hooked.
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Nate’s Mischievous Side

Nate is a happy little boy from Shunde in Guangdong Province. Often described as curious and helpful, Nate’s nannies have revealed that there is a playful side to this well-mannered child. He and a friend recently devised a sneaky plot to get into a high cabinet containing snacks. Together the two children cooperated to get into the cabinet, which included Nate climbing onto the other boy’s back to make him tall enough to reach into the cabinet and get the snacks out! We know Nate is good at sharing; so we can imagine the two shared their pinched treats. Nate’s ability to get along well with other children is apparent, and he certainly seems to understand the concept of teamwork!
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And Now, A Word from Annabelle

Even if you don’t speak Chinese and can’t understand exactly what Annabelle is saying, we think you’ll enjoy seeing her in motion and watching the very sweet and poised way she speaks into the camera in this new video. It’s difficult to believe that not long ago, this lovely nine-year-old didn’t have a wheelchair to get herself around and was unable to attend school (see “Our Bright and Brave Annabelle”). It’s plain to see that being independent and mobile has helped Annabelle to gain confidence.

Annabelle is said to be very bright and much happier now that she is going to school and learning. Our China staff tell us that she is also well-respected and loved by the other children.
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Bryson’s Debut

Handsome Bryson is making his debut on LWB Community today! When he was nearly two and a half, this dapper boy came to live in the Foshan Shunde orphanage in Guangdong where LWB has participated in Orphanage Assistance projects. Bryson came to our attention when he appeared on the shared list, and his orphanage has asked us to help get the word out that he is waiting for his family.
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Nate’s Wait

Last fall we blogged on three irresistible boys from Foshun Shunde orphanage in Guangdong: Perry, Jared and Nate: Boys Will Be Boys! We’re pleased to report that Perry was recently chosen by a family, which just warms our hearts. The very cool Jared was featured in our blog just last week. We didn’t want Nate to feel left out, so we thought we’d share some new photos of him that we just received since he’s still waiting on the shared list. Is he not adorable?
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“Annabelle” Lee

It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of “Annabelle” Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.

We have taken a few liberties with this section of Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee,” but it resonated with us as we watched a new video of Annabelle from our education program in Wuchuan, Guangdong province. Nine-year-old Annabelle is much loved by all of us, and we hope for her to experience the love of a family soon too!
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Winnie’s New Coat for the New Year

In China, many people believe it’s important to welcome the new year with new clothes.  Eight-year-old Winnie is so proud of her new coat and is ready to bring in the Year of the Rabbit!

Winnie is a very sweet girl who lives at the Shunde orphanage in Guangdong, where LWB has done orphanage assistance projects.   This girl is always smiling and is very outgoing.  The nannies love her because she is an excellent helper!   Cleaning the table, mopping the floor, making beds, folding clothes and feeding babies are all fun and games for Winnie.   She has a little humpback (a frontward curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back), but it is said to not be too serious.  Winnie walks very well, although occasionally she is a little unsteady.  She expresses herself well but has difficulty articulating some of her words.
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Brandon’s Wait

Patience may be a virtue…but it’s just so difficult to wait!  For almost a year now, Brandon has been waiting for his forever family while living with his foster care family in our Shantou foster care program in Guangdong Province.   According to his foster care reports, this sweet and lively boy enjoys a good game of hide-and-seek with his little friends and staying close beside his foster mom (seen below) as she goes about the day’s housework.  Like many three-year-olds, he loves to “help” with the daily chores and is said to be extremely observant.
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Sweet Prince Brenden

Brenden has the personality of a prince. In choosing his English name, our nutrition and orphanage assistance program director was right on with the name Brenden, which means “prince.” A prince can be defined as an “outstanding man,” and we know that Brenden certainly is outstanding!
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