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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