Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Anastacia, Sabrina, Caleb

I write this blogpost with a BIG SMILE and a little sad as a small part of my heart  is missing at the same time. I am so EXCITED to inform you that 3 of our precious Miriam Home children have been moved to different environments that better meet their specific needs. My heart is sad because I love them & will miss seeing their smiling faces on a daily basis!!!!

ANASTACIA
Sweet Anastasia came to the Miriam Center from the baby orphanage. She was normally developing but needed cleft lip & cleft palate surgeries. Over the last year she has been able to get 2 separate surgeries to repair her lip & palate. She did GREAT with both surgeries!!! During her 2 years at the Miriam Center she stole MANY MANY hearts! She has quite the personality. The plan was for her to move out the Mole Campus with children her age (many of who she grew up with the baby orphanage) after her surgery. When we were making the preperations for her to move one of the Miriam Center “Momma’s” Vernicia who absolutely loves her asked if she could adopt Anastacia. After discussion it was decided that this would be the best environment & option for her!!! She will be in our outreach program soley for medical as she will continue to have some medical needs that will need to be met. She is doing GREAT in her new HOME! She loves her siblings & mom. She recently started preschool at the nutrition program preschool. She looks so cute in her uniform & loves school! She stops by before & after school to say hi! She has a FOREVER family & we are so EXCITED for what God has in store for her!




The Following Are Pictures With Anastacia's new Mom Vernicia...She sure adores her!!!




CALEB
Caleb was always just a temporary family member of the Miriam Center. Some of you may remember the little boy back in April who was abandoned outside the mission gates one morning. He was severely malnourished. I remember the day well is it was the day I had just started not feeling well & so I snuggled with him on the couch most of the morning while they decided what needed to be done. Caleb spent a week in the hospital being treated for severe malnourishment. When he returned He needed somewhere to stay until he was able to move out to the Mole. Caleb ended up staying at the Miriam Center for about 6 months. He stole many of our hearts with his smile. He has gained A LOT of strength over those months and is able to walk with hand held or cruising holding on to furniture or toys. We are all EXCITED for him to be around children closer to his age who will challenge him & encourage him to walk & talk more. God has BIG plans for Caleb. We are so happy for him and the opportunities he will receive at the Mole.




The following are pictures of the day Caleb was Abandoned at the Mission



SABRINA
Sabrina came to the Miriam Center from the Baby Orphanage a little of 2 years ago when it was noticed that she had Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Speech Delays and Developmental Delays. Since coming to the Miriam Center she has gained the ability to walk & run, is able to complete a variety of Fine Motor Skills and is talking more. She has come so far at the Miriam Center and we love her dearly!!! Her sweet spirit is surely missed. We realized that it would be better for her to be around children her age that challenged her to talk more and do more age appropriate skills. The Miriam Center is a wonderful place for children who need extra help to grow & develop but it can also be a hindrence when to children who are above the level that we can offer. Sabrina was at that level. She needed to be around children who talked creole to challenge her to talk. Children who are going to school at her level to challenge her. The Mole Campus better suits her needs. From Miss Beth’s pictures it seems that Anastacia is doing well at her new home in the Mole!!! The MC will sure miss her but we are so happy about the opportunities this will open for her!






























The Following Pictures were taken at the Kids going away party







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